IT training 1 introduction comptia a plus 220 902 m1 slides

Introduction to the CompTIA A+ (220-902)
Certification Exam
Introduction

Jason Helmick

Tim Warner

@TheJasonHelmick

@TechTrainerTim


CompTIA A+ Certification

220-901 aka
"The hardware exam"

220-902 aka
"The software exam"


Job Roles
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Technical Support Specialist

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Field Service Technician

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IT Support Technician



IT Support Administrator


Exam Content - Big Trends

Security

Networking

Troubleshooting

Tech support

Operating systems

Devices


220-901 Exam Blueprint Comparison


220-902 Exam Blueprint Comparison

220-901 and 220-902 Anatomy
Number of questions

~90 questions


220-901 and 220-902 Anatomy
Number of questions
Time limit

~90 questions
90 minutes


220-901 and 220-902 Anatomy
Number of questions
Time limit
Passing score

~90 questions
90 minutes
675/900 (901); 700/900 (902)


220-901 and 220-902 Anatomy
Number of questions
Time limit
Passing score
Question types

~90 questions
90 minutes
675/900 (901); 700/900 (902)
Multiple choice, performance-based


220-901 and 220-902 Anatomy
Number of questions
Time limit
Passing score
Question types

~90 questions
90 minutes
675/900 (901); 700/900 (902)
Multiple choice, performance-based

Expiration

3 years (look at CompTIA CE program)


220-901 and 220-902 Anatomy
Number of questions
Time limit
Passing score
Question types

~90 questions
90 minutes

675/900 (901); 700/900 (902)
Multiple choice, performance-based

Expiration
Registration cost

3 years (look at CompTIA CE program)
$194 USD


220-901 and 220-902 Anatomy
Number of questions
Time limit
Passing score
Question types

~90 questions
90 minutes
675/900 (901); 700/900 (902)
Multiple choice, performance-based

Expiration
Registration cost
Languages

3 years (look at CompTIA CE program)
$194 USD
English, Japanese, German, French,
Spanish

Exam Registration Workflow

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Schedule your
exam


Action Items

Theory

Practice

Review


Next Steps


Exercise Files


Course Discussion