How much time will I need to prepare for CompTIA A+?

The amount of time you’ll need to prepare for CompTIA A+ depends on your background and IT experience. Whether you attend a bootcamp, take a class or study on your own, if you have no experience, you’ll want to allot at least 120 hours of study time plus additional time for hands-on practice of the skills covered by the exams. You can do this on the job, on your own or with a tool like CompTIA CertMaster Labs.

If you already have IT experience, you may not need as much time to prepare as someone who is new to IT. Download the exam objectives to see what you already know and what you might need to work on, and read more about how to prepare for an IT certification exam comptia a+ certification salary.

Tell me about the CompTIA A+ bundles – what will be in them, how much will they cost and when will they be available?

CompTIA A+ bundle options include a combination of training materials, vouchers and retake vouchers, depending on which bundle you select. Prices start at $349 USD.

Can I still take the CompTIA A+ 900 series?

No, the CompTIA A+ 900 series retired on July 31, 2019.

I already passed CompTIA A+ (220-901), but I haven’t taken 220-902 yet. What should I do?

To earn your CompTIA A+ certification, you need to take both exams from the same series. So, even if you have passed one of the 900 series exams but not both, you will need to now take and pass both exams from the new Core Series to earn your CompTIA A+ certification.

I’ve been studying for the CompTIA A+ 900 series – should I switch gears and study for the Core Series instead?

The CompTIA A+ 900 series is no longer available, so you’ll want to download the exam objectives for the Core Series and pivot your studies.

I bought a voucher for the CompTIA A+ 900 series but have not used it yet – can I use it for the Core Series?

Yes, you can use your voucher for any CompTIA A+ exam. Just remember, if you already passed just one of the exams from the 900 series but not both, you will need to retake both exams from the Core Series in order to earn your CompTIA A+.

I earned CompTIA A+ by passing the 900 series exams – is it now out of date?

Have no fear – your certification is not already out of date! As long as you keep up with your continuing education (CE) requirements, your certification will remain active for three years from the date you passed your second CompTIA A+ exam.

One way to renew your CompTIA certification is with CompTIA CertMaster CE. CompTIA CertMaster CE will cover the topics that were added with the Core Series, so if you use CertMaster CE to renew your CompTIA A+, you'll efficiently keep your knowledge up to date.