A+ Introduction

The CompTIA A+ 220-901 is an industry certification with exam objectives designed to validate the skills and knowledge required by entry-level IT professionals in the workforce. The purpose of this course is to serve as a self-study resource to help prepare the candidate to sit for the certification exam. The A+ 220-901 exam is a prerequisite to the 902, and the candidate is required to pass both in order to earn the A+ certification. The content within this course helps to reinforce training concepts for the following work roles

• Technical Support Specialist

• System Administrator

Topics covered on the exam include:- PC hardware and peripherals

• mobile device hardware

• networking and troubleshooting hardware

• network connectivity issues

The exam is broken into four knowledge domains, with questions evaluating the candidate's comprehension within each. The exam is weighted across the domains with:- 34% for Hardware

• 21% for Networking

• 17% for Mobile Devices

• 28% for Hardware & Network Troubleshooting

Across these four domains, 90 questions are presented, with a 90 minute time limit to complete the exam. The questions are a mix of multiple-choice and performance based questions. The best possible score is 900, equivalent to 100%, and a passing score is 675 or higher. This self-study prep course is designed to be a supplemental resource for preparing for the A+ certification exam. Additional study material should be referenced to increase the candidate's overall success in passing the CompTIA A+ 220-901 certification exam.