CompTIA A+
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for establishing a career in IT.
CompTIA A+ is the foundation of your IT career
CompTIA A+ is the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is about much more than PC repair.
- Candidates are better prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Technicians understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security.
- A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used.
9 skills that you master and validate with CompTIA A+

HARDWARE
Identifying, using, and connecting hardware components and devices

MOBILE DEVICES
Install & configure laptops and other mobile devices

NETWORKING
Explain types of networks and connections including TCP/IP, WIFI and SOHO

OTHER OS & TECHNOLOGIES
Understand Mac OS, Linux and mobile OS

HARDWARE & NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshoot device and network issues

SECURITY
Identify and protect against security vulnerabilities for devices and their network connections

WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS
Install and support Windows OS including command line & client support

SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshoot PC and mobile device issues including application security support

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
Follow best practices for safety, environmental impacts, and communication and professionalism
Companies that use A+
Jobs that use A+ and their average salaries*
Support Specialist |
$54,500* |
Field Service Technician |
$46,000* |
Desktop Support Analyst |
$60,000* |
Help Desk Tier 2 Support |
$45,000* |