About A+ Certification.

About A+ Certification:
A+ Certification is offered by CompTIA ®. A+ exam is targeted for computer service technicians with at least 6 months on-the-job experience. It is the most widely recognized certification in the field of computer hardware and Windows Operating Systems.
To get A+ certified, one need to pass 1. A+ Core Hardware Technologies exam, 220-301 and 2. A+ OS (Operating Systems) exam, 220-302. The certification does not have any expiry date like Microsoft or Cisco certifications. According to Comptia, the certification is vendor neutral.
The exam specifics are as below:

Exam: 220-301, A+ Core Hardware Technologies
Number of questions: 80 approximately;
Exam type: Linear
Time allowed: 90 minutes
Passing score: Minimum score required is 515 on a scale of 100-900.
Exam objectives: Click here to visit official exam site
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Exam:220-302, A+ Operating Systems Exam

Number of questions: 80 approximately; exam type: Linear
Time allowed: 90 minutes
Passing score: Minimum score required is 505 on a 100-900 score range.
Exam objectives: Click here to visit official exam site
Exam Format: Adaptive
Register for exams at: NCS/VUE (www.vue.com/comptia/)Prometric (www.2test.com)

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