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CompTIA A+ certification validates the latest skills needed
by today’s computer support professionals. It is an international,
vendor-neutral certification recognized by major hardware and software vendors,
distributors and resellers. CompTIA A+ confirms a technician's ability to
perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive
maintenance and basic networking. The exams also cover domains such as
security, safety and environmental issues and communication and
professionalism.
CompTIA A+ ensures the right people have the right skills. While many of the
essential skills are universal, there are additional skills required to support
the needs of businesses. By offering certification options for specific job
scenarios, CompTIA A+ gives individuals the ability to grow their careers in a
certain area, and employers the flexibility to choose the exam combination that
best fits their needs.
CompTIA A+ Essentials
CompTIA A+ Essentials validates knowledge of basic computer hardware and
operating systems, covering skills such as installation, building, upgrading,
repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing and preventive
maintenance, with additional elements of security and soft skills. The
Essentials Exam validates the basic skills needed by any entry-level service
technician regardless of job environment.
CompTIA A+ 220-602
The CompTIA A+ 220-602 exam is targeted for individuals who work or
intend to work in a mobile or corporate technical environment with a high level
of face-to-face client interaction. Examples job roles include: Enterprise
Technician, IT Administrator, Field Service Technician, PC Technician. Ideally,
the CompTIA A+ 220-602 candidate has already passed the CompTIA A+ Essentials
examination. Candidates who pass both CompTIA A+ Essentials and exam 220-602
will be CompTIA A+ certified with the IT Technician designation.
Individuals in careers that require IT knowledge outside of the formal IT job
role, such as SMB office manager, technical sales roles or other non-technical
roles that require understanding of computer repair issues may also find the
validation of skills associated with the CompTIA A+ credential to be valuable.
CompTIA A+ 220-603
The CompTIA A+ 220-603 examination is targeted for individuals who work or
intend to work in a remote-based work environment where client interaction,
client training, operating system and connectivity issues are emphasized.
Example job roles include: Remote Support Technician, Help Desk Technician,
Call Center Technician. Ideally, the CompTIA A+ 220-603 candidate has already
passed the CompTIA A+ Essentials examination. Candidates who pass both CompTIA
A+ Essentials and exam 220-603 exams will be CompTIA A+ certified with the
Remote Support Technician designation.
CompTIA A+ 220-604
The CompTIA A+ 220-604 examination is targeted for individuals who work or
intend to work in settings with where hardware related activities are
emphasized. Example job roles include: Depot Technician, Bench Technician.
Ideally, the CompTIA A+ 220-604 candidate has already passed the CompTIA A+
Essentials examination. Candidates who pass both CompTIA A+ Essentials and exam
220-604 exams will be CompTIA A+ certified with the Depot Technician
designation.
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