What is A+ Certification?

A+ Certification is a certificate, which demonstrates the competency of a person as a Computer Technician. This certificate is a vendor neutral certificate, given by a very well known computing authority, commonly known as CompTIA. The organization runs on a no-profit; no loss format. The organization incepted in 1982 with the commonly known name of ABCD. It was formed by the delegates of 5 microcomputer merchants. Later, its name was changed to Computing Technology Industry Association or Comp TIA. It is an association of corporations like Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard Cisco and Novell. Even other technology companies like Ricoh and CompuCom recognize its certificates and has made it compulsory for job prospects.

The A+ Certificate is the standard certificate in the Industry of Computers for the technicians supporting computer administration. This certificate proves a person's competence in various computers related trades as installation, maintenance, networking, prevention, and troubleshooting and most important security. The Comp TIA certified A+ certificate holder technicians are well known for their impeccable customer oriented services & communication expertise. The latest and the revised 2009 version of Comp TIA A+ Certificate require a technician to pass 2 tests via: - the A+ Essentials exams have code 220-701 and the Comp TIA A+ Examination, which bears a code of 220-702.

The A+ Essentials evaluates the competency of admission level professional that has had 500 hours of experience of working on the computer. It tests the professional in the basics of computer techniques, communication skill, security and networking and even professionalisms. Comp TIA A+ Essential tests the knowledge of the professional as an extended version of the Essentials of A+, with a big focus on real life situations and situations that incorporate troubleshooting skills, tools and knowledge has to be used for problem resolution.

Successful clearance of the tests earns the professional a designation of "Comp TIA Certified Computer Technician". The A+ Certificate with Network+ Certificate can be used to qualify for Microsoft's MCSE and MCSE certification courses. MCTS Training | MCITP Training