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A+ Essentials
Exam 220-601: A+
Essentials
CompTIA’s A+ 220-601
Essentials Exam is one of two exams required to
achieve the A+ 2006 certification as an IT
Techician, Remote Support Technician, or a Depot
Technician. The exam is meant for entry-level
computer professionals, such as desktop support
specialists, remote administrators, and depot
assemblers. This exam and has no prerequisites.
This exam is designed for a +
PC service technician with the equivalent
knowledge of at least 500 hours of hands-on
experience in the lab or field." And is
considered an entry-level exam
Unlike the
previous iteration of this exam, it will no
longer involve questions on legacy operating
systems, such as Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.
Additionally, the A+ 220-601 exam will involve
questions that deal with soft skills and office
communication. Candidates that are familiar with
computer technology, but unfamiliar with service
communication would do well to study up on the
proper method of assisting customers, coworkers,
and superiors.
This exam is offered in
English, Dutch, Japanese, French, Spanish and
German. It may be taken from Pearson Vue or
Thomson Prometric. In terms of cost: Prices of
CompTIA exams vary, depending upon the country
you are taking the test in and your membership
status. In the US, prices range from $93 USD to
$225 USD. The 220-601 exam is 90 minutes long.
In order to pass this exam, you must achieve a
score of 645 or better on a scale of 900. The
areas of concentration on the exam include:
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Installation, Configuration and
Upgrading
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Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
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Preventive Maintenance
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Motherboards/Processors/Memory
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Printers
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Basic Networking
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A+ IT Technician
Exam 220-602: A+ IT
Technician
CompTIA’s A+ 220-602
Exam is one of two exams required to achieve the
A+ 2006 certification. It is meant for
technicians in an enterprise level of
environment that will involve a great deal of
human interaction. This exam is meant for
individuals that have already passed the A+
Essentials exam and have a fairly firm
foundation in the material.
The previous iteration of this exam was
designed for a PC service technician with the
equivalent knowledge of at least 500 hours of
hands-on experience in the lab or field and
consisted of two exams, one for Operating
Systems and one for Hardware. With the new
changes to this exam, candidates can look
forward to seeing more applicative and case
scenario style questions.
This exam is offered in English, Dutch,
Japanese, French, Spanish and German. It may be
taken from Pearson Vue or Thomson Prometric. In
terms of cost: Prices of CompTIA exams vary,
depending upon the country you are taking the
test in and your membership status. In the US,
prices range from $93 USD to $225 USD. The
220-602 exam is 90 minutes long. In order to
pass this exam, you must achieve a score of 700
or better on a scale of 900. The areas of
concentration on the exam include :
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Installation, Configuration and
Upgrading
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Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
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Preventive Maintenance
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Motherboards/Processors/Memory
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Printers
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Basic Networking
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A+ Remote Support Technician
Exam
220-603: A+ Remote Support
Technician
CompTIA’s A+ 220-603 Exam is one of two
exams required to achieve the A+ 2006
certification. It is meant for individuals in a
remote environment that have already passed the
A+ Essentials exam and have a fairly firm
foundation in the material.
The previous iteration of this exam was
designed for a PC service technician with the
equivalent knowledge of at least 500 hours of
hands-on experience in the lab or field and
consisted of two exams, one for Operating
Systems and one for Hardware. With the new
changes to this exam, candidates can look
forward to seeing more applicative and case
scenario style questions.
As of yet, the cost, length, and passing
score of the exam unknown. What is known as of
yet is that the topics covered by this exam
include:
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Installation, Configuration and
Upgrading
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Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
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Preventive Maintenance
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Motherboards/Processors/Memory
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Printers
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Basic Networking
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A+ Depot Technician
Exam
220-604: A+ Depot Technician
CompTIA’s A+ 220-604 Exam is one of two
exams required to achieve the A+ 2006
certification. It is meant for depot technicians
that have already passed the A+ Essentials exam
and have a fairly firm foundation in the
material.
The previous iteration of this exam was
designed for a PC service technician with the
equivalent knowledge of at least 500 hours of
hands-on experience in the lab or field and
consisted of two exams, one for Operating
Systems and one for Hardware. With the new
changes to this exam, candidates can look
forward to seeing more applicative and case
scenario style questions.
As of yet, the cost, length, and passing
score of the exam unknown. What is known as of
yet is that the topics covered by this exam
include:
-
Installation, Configuration and
Upgrading
-
Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
-
Preventive Maintenance
-
Motherboards/Processors/Memory
-
Printers
-
Basic Networking
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