A+IT Students

Launch Your IT Career With A+ Certif ication

“As soon as I

received the

CompTIA A+

certification, I

got multiple

job offers.”

BRYANT NOVAS,

FIELD TECHNICIAN

REWARDING CAREERCompTIA A+ certification is your first step

towards a fulfilling IT career in cloud computing,

networking, mobility, security or systems

administration.

COMPETITIVE EDGELeaving school with a diploma and a respected

industry certification is the best way to

demonstrate your value and stand out from

the competition.

HIGHER SALARIESA+ certified professionals earn 35% more than

their non-certified counterparts.* Proven skills

make you a more valuable asset to employers

and organizations.

ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIESLabor estimates predict some technology fields

will experience growth of over 20% by the year

2020. Your future of fulfilling IT job opportunities

starts with A+ certification.**

UNIVERSAL SKILLSCompTIA A+ is a vendor neutral certification

that covers an extensive variety of software

and hardware systems including Windows, iOS,

Android and Linux.

GLOBALLY RECOGNIZEDEarning your A+ certification gives you an

internationally recognized credential.

Leading companies around the world are

hiring A+ certified professionals like you.

You want the satisfaction and rewards of

a bright professional future. CompTIA A+

certification will help you reach new heights

by validating essential IT professional skills.

CompTIA A+ certified professionals qualify for these careers:• Technical Support Specialist

• Field Service Technician

• IT Support Technician

• IT Support Administrator

• IT Support Specialist

CompTIA A+® Certif ication for Students

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Prove Yourself Earn your CompTIA A+ certification by passing two CompTIA A+ exams: 220-901 & 220-902.

Both exams include multiple-choice and performance-based questions that require you to

solve real-world problems. These exams demonstrate your skills and knowledge in:

• Security: Supporting and securing access to data by properly using authentication,

access control and encryption for an organization. Help desk and technical support

professionals form one of the first lines of defense for any organization.

• Networking: Applying core concepts and protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, DHCP,

and subnet mask to set up and support wired and wireless networks.

• Operating Systems: Working with mobile, server and traditional operating

systems, from Android and iOS to Windows and Linux.

• IT Operations: Utilizing the basics of virtualization, cloud computing, and

desktop imaging and deployment to support today’s IT infrastructures.

• Troubleshooting: Following and using decision trees for diagnosing, resolving and

documenting common hardware and software issues across a variety of devices.

• Technical Support: Applying principles of customer service in IT issue resolution.

PREPARING TODAY’S IT PROS FOR TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY

CompTIA A+ is developed and maintained by leading IT experts. A+ covers the increased

diversity of knowledge and complexity that challenge today’s IT Pros.

HOW TO GET A+ CERTIFIED

CompTIA is the world’s largest provider of vendor-neutral certifications. CompTIA certifications are developed with

the support of leading technology companies and organizations, and validated by industry experts around the world.

“Passing the [A+] exam

made it possible for

me to earn 17 college

credits. That enabled

me to take advanced

courses in college

much sooner, saving

me over $3,000 in

tuition and books.”

CHRISTIAN JOHNSON,

A+ CERTIFIED STUDENT

Learn more: Certification.CompTIA.org/aplus

1. Choose a training option

• CompTIA CertMaster

• Instructor-Led

• Self-Study

2. Get familiar with the exam

• Download the exam objectives

• Review sample questions

from the exam

3. Test

Locate a Pearson VUE

testing center near you

and take the A+ exams

* Source: 2012 Salary Survey by CompTIA Authorized Partner ** Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics