CompTIA A+ Certification

Computer certification programs are setting the standards for the information technology (IT) industry worldwide. Although most careers in the IT and communications fields are lucrative and lead to rapid advancement, you can move ahead even more rapidly if you have been certified. In fact, you often can earn a salary increase of 20% or more once you become certified. Nowadays, having a degree in computer science just isn't enough. Companies are demanding that their IT professionals be certified as a way to measure their skills as well as to guarantee that they can perform their jobs successfully. In short, certification will help a computer professional get a good job and stay competitive in what is now a highly demanding IT environment.

This training would be beneficial for individuals looking for IT job positions, such as:

• Help Desk Support
• PC Technician
• Remote Service Technician
• Help Desk Support Representative Level 3
• Computer Technician Level-3
• Field Service Engineer
• Senior Help Desk Support
• Senior Computer Technician
• Senior Field Service Technician
• Customer Support Manager
• Network Technician
• Network Administrator
• Windows Administrator
• Senior System Administrator
• Linux Administrator
• IT Manager
• Unix Administrator
• Computer Security Specialist
• Network Security Administrator
• Senior Security Technician
• Chief Security Officer

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.

Two exams are required to achieve certification.

New CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam 220-701:

CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-701 exams are based on these objectives:

• Hardware

• Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance
• Operating System and Software
• Networking
• Security
• Operational Procedure
• Safety and Environmental Issues
• Communication and Professionalism

New CompTIA A+ Practical Application Exam 220-702:

CompTIA A+ Practical Application 220-702 exams are based on these objectives:

• Hardware
• Operating Systems
• Networking
• Security