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​*