A+ (Hardware )

A+ Certification is a testing program sponsored by CompTIA that certifies the competency of entry-level (6 months experience) service technicians in the computer Industry. Anyone who wants an internationally recognized credential as a competent entry-level computer service professional can take the. A+ examination.

The program is backed by major computer hardware and software vendors, distributors, resellers and publications. The A l test was first available in July 1993, with a complete revision of the exam occurring on July 31, 1998.

Earning A+ certification means that the individual possesses the knowledge, skills, and customer relations skills essential or a successful entry - level (6 months experience) Computer service technician, as defined by experts from companies across the industry. The test covers a broad range of hardware and software technologies, but are not related to any vendor-specific products.

To become certified, you must pass two parts — the A+ Core Hardware Service Technician and the Operating System Technologies Examination. When both the Core and the Operating System Technologies Examination's are passed within 90 calendar days, the candidate receives the A+ designation. Once an individual is A+ certified this designation is not required to be updated as the test is revised.

A+ Certification is open to anyone who wants to take the tests. The A+ exam is targeted for entry level computer service technicians with at least 6 months on-the-Job experience. No specific requirements are necessary, except payment of the fee. Individuals may retake the test modules as often as they like, but the Core and DOS/Windows portion must be passed within 90 calendar days of each other in order to become certified.

The A+ test is live throughout the world in English. We have translated the A+ test into the following languages: Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese,* simplified Chinese* and traditional Chinese. The A+ test contains situational traditional, and identification types of Questions. AH of the questions are multiple choice. There is one answer for each question, A + Core Hardware Service Technician - Examination Objectives Introduction.

For A+ certification, the examinee must pass both this examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination. The Core Hardware examination measures essential competencies for a microcomputer hardware service technician with six months of on-the-job experience.

The examinee must demonstrate basic knowledge of installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and repairing microcomputer systems at the standard defined by this lest specification.

The skills and knowledge measured by this examination are derived from an industry-wide and worldwide job task analysis which was validated through a survey of almost 2,000 A+ certified professionals.

The results of the survey are used in weighting, the domains and ensuring that the weighting is representative of the relative importance of that content to the job requirements of a service technician with six months on-the-job experience.

The intent is to certify individuals in a body of knowledge that is identified and accepted as the baseline or foundation of any entry-level PC technician.