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CompTIA A+
Foundational IT certification covering hardware, operating systems, security, and support.
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QuestionsUp to 90 per exam; two exams required
Testing time90 minutes per exam
Scoring675/900 for Core 1 and 700/900 for Core 2
Exam fee$274 per exam; two exams required ($548 total), U.S. list price
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Exam overview
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- Who runs it
- CompTIA
- Category
- IT Foundations
- Current version
- CompTIA A+ V15 (220-1201 and 220-1202)
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English
- Score scale
- 100–900 per exam
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based testing at a Pearson VUE center or through OnVUE
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Multiple-choice and performance-based items across Core 1 and Core 2.
Eligibility
No formal prerequisite; CompTIA recommends 12 months of hands-on IT support experience
Retake policy
No wait after the first failed attempt; wait at least 14 days before a third or subsequent attempt.