1. A+ certification 2012 Guidelines

2. 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.

3. History of A+ The CompTIA A+ certification exam was developed in 1993 at the request of the IT industry; major corporations needed a way to validate the skills of entry-level technicians. CompTIA recruited Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from more than 20 companies to create the standards and objectives of CompTIA A+. Hands-on service technicians used their real-world experience to define the test content, while computer service experts developed the exam questions

4. Thirteen years later, more than 700,000 technicians certified worldwide, CompTIA A+ is still seen by the technology community as the perfect entry into an IT career

5. Example n 2004, the US Department of Defense (DoD) established Directive 8570.1: Information Assurance Training, Certification and Workforce Management. It requires that all DoD Information Assurance technicians and managers are trained and certified to effectively defend DoD information, information systems and information infrastructures.

6. The DoD Directive 8570.1 Implementation Manual has an approved list of certifications to meet the DoD D8570.1 requirements; CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ are included. CompTIA certification programs receive worldwide use and recognition, and are built with the knowledge of industry leaders from the public and private sectors, including training, academia and the government CompTIA A+Network+ Security+

7. Strategies for taking the test Which of the statements is true about Intel Corporation: a.Intel is a Japanese Corporation. b.Intel was founded in 1963 as Integrated Electronics Corporation. c.Intel’s first product was RAM and Shift Register integrated circuits. d.AMD is not an Intel’s competitor.

8. Format of the Test Since 2003 CompTIA Has decided to use Linear Format ( as opposed to adaptive). The main reason for this decision was to include unscored Beta questions. Essentials: 100 questions (previous Edition) 220-602: 90 questions- IT technician 220- 603: 90 questions- Remote Support Technician 220- 604: 90 questions- Depot Technician

9. Format of the Test Another version of CompTIA A+ is CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition. Two exams are necessary to be certified: CompTIA A+ Essentials, exam code 220-701; and CompTIA A+ Practical Application, exam code 220-702 Each exam has: 100 questions 220-701: 90 minutes- score of 675 is required to pass. 220- 702: 90 Minutes- A score of 700 is required to pass. Range of score: 100 - 900

10. Format of the Test Latest version of CompTIA A+ is CompTIA A+ 2012 Edition. Two exams are necessary to be certified: CompTIA A+ Fundamentals, exam code 220-801; and CompTIA A+ Practical Application, exam code 220-802 Each exam has: 90 questions Type of exams are performance based and multiple choice 220-801: 90 minutes- score of 675 is required to pass. 220- 802: 90 Minutes- A score of 700 is required to pass. Range of score: 100 - 900

11. Essentials Here you will find essentials for passing the 2 different A+ cerification essentials: http://certification.comptia.org/getC ertified/certifications/a.aspxhttp://certification.comptia.org/getC ertified/certifications/a.aspx

12. How to take the test Testing is available through Pearson VUE and Thomson Prometric facilities

13. How much does it cost Certifications candidates and employers can now purchase vouchers directly from CompTIA. Each CompTIA A+ exam voucher can be used for any CompTIA A+ exam including the 2009 220-701 Essentials exam, 2009 CompTIA A+ 220-702, 2012 220-801, as well as 2012 220-802. These CompTIA A+ exam vouchers are available in limited quantities and are valid at any Pearson VUE testing center in North America.

14. Voucher prices CompTIA A+® VUE Voucher Effective January 1, 2011 Non Member Price : $173.00 CompTIA Member Price : $147.00 Members Save : 15 % CompTIA A+® PROMETRIC Voucher Effective January 1, 2011 Non Member Price : $173.00 CompTIA Member Price : $147.00 Members Save : 15 %