Vernon Clifton
Vernon Clifton
Vernon Clifton
Cybersecurity analyst
A+ Certification

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With CompTIA A+ you can become a career ready candidate, even with no experience.

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A simple path to unlock a career that fits your lifestyle.

1

Learn tech skills
You'll become a master with networks, hardware, operating systems, and more.

2

Pass two 90-minute exams
at a local test center or online and earn your CompTIA A+ certification.

3

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Advance your career with industry-leading companies and start getting paid.
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“CompTIA helped me unlock my potential by getting that first A+ certification. It made me realize that I can do this."

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89% of enterprises recognize the CompTIA A+ certification for help desk tech positions.

89% of enterprises require or recognize CompTIA A+ for help desk tech positions

89% of enterprises require or recognize CompTIA A+ for help desk tech positions
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89% of enterprises recognize the CompTIA A+ certification for help desk tech positions.
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Earning your CompTIA A+ certificate can be life changing. Getting certified means you can forge your own future.

I am proud of what I have achieved. I could not have done it without A+.

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Systems Analyst III, Sourcebooks

A+ is a system check for yourself. Are you good enough for the job you want? With A+ you are.

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IT Specialist, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
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I got my A+ and it is the best thing I ever did.

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Computer Systems Analyst, Chugach Alaska Corporation
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Got my first IT job after getting my CompTIA A+ with no experience

No previous IT experience, Bachelor’s in communication, working towards a master’s in IT, Experience in sales / customer service. I legit applied to different help desk jobs for about a day. Interviewed the day after and got the job 45 minutes later.
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I am proud of what I have achieved. I could not have done it without A+.

Phil Norton
Systems Analyst III, Sourcebooks

A+ is a system check for yourself. Are you good enough for the job you want? With A+ you are.

Darius Peterson
IT Specialist, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
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It’s official! I am #CompTIA A+ Certified! Feels good! #certification #Aplus #IT

Donald Pearson
@DonnGraphics

I got my A+ and it is the best thing I ever did.

Andy MacLeod
Computer Systems Analyst, Chugach Alaska Corporation

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Learn more about the exams

PART ONE

CompTIA A+ 220-1101

You'll learn about

  • Mobile Devices
  • Networking
  • Hardware
  • Virtualization and Cloud Computing
  • Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
PART TWO

CompTIA A+ 220-1102

You'll learn about

  • Operating Systems
  • Security
  • Software
  • Operational Procedures

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