CompTIA's A+ certification is a vendor-neutral certification. This certification is proof that a technician has the skills needed to install, configure, diagnose, provide preventive maintenance and basic networking for your business.

Exam : 220-601 Essentials

Subject	Exam %
Personal Computer Components	21%
Laptop and Personal Devices	11%
Operating Systems	21%
Printers and Scanners	09%
Networks	12%
Security	11%
Safety and Environmental Issues	10%
Communication and Professionalism	05%
Total	100%

Exam : 220-602

Subject	Exam %
Personal Computer Components	18%
Laptop and Personal Devices	09%
Operating Systems	20%
Printers and Scanners	14%
Networks	11%
Security	08%
Safety and Environmental Issues	05%
Communication and Professionalism	15%
Total	100%

Exam : 220-603

Subject	Exam %
Personal Computer Components	15%
Operating Systems	29%
Printers and Scanners	10%
Networks	11%
Security	15%
Communication and Professionalism	20%
Total	100%

Exam : 220-604

Subject	Exam %
Personal Computer Components	45%
Laptop and Personal Devices	20%
Printers and Scanners	20%
Security	05%
Safety and Environmental Issues	10%
Total	100%

Exam Summary : (2006 version)

Exam Number :	Two - CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-601) and one of the following: 220-602 or 220-603 or 220-604
Cost :	$225.00 USD
Availability :	Pearson VUE or Prometric
Duration :	90 minutes
Questions :	220-601 CompTIA A+ Essentials 100 220-602 (IT Technician) 90 220-603 (Remote Support Technician) 90 220-604 (Depot Technician) 90
Type of Questions :	Linear format; computer-based test (CBT)
Passing Score :	Scale of 100 - 900. 220-601 CompTIA A+ Essentials 675 220-602 (IT Technician) 700 220-603 (Remote Support Technician) 700 220-604 (Depot Technician) 700
Available languages :	English
Renewal period :	Lifetime.
Experience :	Entry-level