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A Plus Certification - 6 Things you should know

The A Plus certification is the one most I.T professionals start with, regardles of experience.

Even those working in the industry for years with experience but no certs, start with this one as it gives you a broad foundation to work towards higher certs. It covers the basics of hardware and operating systems and in a small extent, gets into networks.

By studying for the exam you will learn how to build, fix and troubleshoot computers.

The basic points about the A plus certification

There are two exams that you need to pass in order to become an A plus certified technician, look at the diagram below…

a plus certification

You must pass the A+ essentials exam first. Then you choose one of the above on the right hand side to specialize in, so to speak.

So which one of the other three exams should you choose?

By far the most popular combination is A+ essentials (exam 220-601) and IT Technician (220-602) as this combination gives you well rounded knowledge.

You would choose the Remote Support Technician (220-603) or Depot Technician (220-604) if you had a specific purpose...

The Remote Support Technician deals with providing support over the phone. So you would choose this if your employer specifically wanted it.

Or

You would choose the Depot Technician specifically if you were working in a shop that dealt only with fixing hardware. You wouldn't have any contact with customers, so you wouldn't need to support them.

What kind of jobs can you get with the IT Technician certification?

Studying and passing the exam for the A plus certification gives you the title of IT Technician. The kind of jobs the certification opens doors for are:

PC Technician
Desktop Support Technician
Field Technician
PC Support Specialist

What kind of jobs can you get with the Remote Support Technician certification?

Remote support technician
Help desk technician
Call center technician

What kind of jobs can you get with the Depot Technician certification?

Depot Technician
Bench Technician

CompTIA A+® Certification Overview: 2006 version

Number of Exam Parts Two - A+ Essentials (220-601)	and one of the following: 220-602 or 220-603 or 220-604

Number of Questions	CompTIA A+ Essentials: 100
	220-602 (IT Technician): 90
	220-603 (Remote Support Technician): 90
	220-604 (Depot Technician): 90

Exam Duration	90 minutes to complete each exam

Minimum Passing Score (scale of 100-900)	A+ Essentials: 675
	220-602 (IT Technician): 700
	220-603 (Remote Support Technician): 700
	220-604 (Depot Technician): 700

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