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A+ Certification
The '''A+ certification''' demonstrates competency as a computer technician. CompTIA A+ certification is a vendor neutral certification.
It requires two tests to be passed: the [[wikipedia:A+ Essentials|A+ Essentials]] exam and a choice of one of three elective exams. CompTIA is vendor neutral but leans towards Microsoft operating systems, although some Apple questions do appear on newer exams. 

== Knowledge and supplies needed to prepare for the A+ Certification test ==
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== Exam details ==
The A+ certification exam was updated in late 2012, with prior updates in 2009 and 2006. As such, the structure of the exam is different from what it had been for the three years preceding the update. 

The 2003 exams had an average pass rate between 3% and 10%. 

A+ certification currently entails two tests: '''CompTIA A+ 
220-801 and CompTIA A+ 220-802'''. Both of these tests must be passed in order to receive A+ certification. Windows 7 is additionally addressed in the new test, despite many companies not having upgraded beyond XP.⏎
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The 2009 exams were the (220-701) Essentials and (220-702) Practical Application. They replaced the older 220-601 which is no longer offered in the English versions since March 2010, and will be discontinued in 2013. 

As of 2010, the total cost is 336 USD (168 USD for each test). If you are a student check with your school's Career Tech programme, many degree granting schools are CompTIA Academy partners. If your school is an Academy partner, you can get the A+ voucher for a substantial discount off the retail price. Many companies that offer training are CompTIA affiliates, and can also sell you the voucher at discounted prices.

The CompTIA A+ 801 exam consists of 90 questions, and the CompTIA A+ 802 exam consists of 90 questions. A passing score on the CompTIA A+ 801 exam is 675; passing score on the CompTIA 802 exam is 700.

The A+ Essentials test consists of 8 "domains":CompTIA A+ 220-801 certification exam is based on these five objectives.

{|class="wikitable" style="margin:0em auto 0em auto;"
!Domain!!Percentage of eExam⏎
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|Personal computer componentsination
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|PC Hardware||40%
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|Networking||217%
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|Laptop and portable devices||11%
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|Printers||11%
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|Operating systems||21
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|Printers and scanners||9
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|Networks||12onal Procedures||11%
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|Total||100%
|}

The CompTIA A+ 220-802 certification exam is based on these four objectives.

{|class="wikitable" style="margin:0em auto 0em auto;"
!Domain!!Percentage of Examination
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|Operating Systems||33%
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|Security||1122%
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|Safety and environmental issuMobile Devices||109%
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|Communication and professionalism||5Troubleshooting||36%
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|Total||100%
|}


In the 220-801 Certification Exam (2012 Objectives) the PC Hardware and Networking domains now make up the bulk of the exam with 40% and 27% respectively. Laptops, Printers, and Operational Procedures makes up 11% for each domain respectively.

== Disassembling and reassembling a computer ==

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