CompTIA A+ 2009 Certification

About the CompTIA A + Certification

The CompTIA’s A-plus certification is an international, vendor-neutral certification for computer support technicians. CompTIA A-plus certification proves your competency as a computer technician by measuring your skills in areas such as installation, preventive maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A + certified technicians are expected to have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients.

The certification requires you to pass two exams:

• 220-701 CompTIA A+ Essentials
• 220-702 CompTIA A+ Practical Applications

uCertify PrepKits for CompTIA A-plus certification are now authorized from CompTIA

uCertify’s CompTIA A+ course follows the CompTIA Objectives and Domains, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed. Our CompTIA A+ certification course has earned the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC) designation, which ensures you to receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed.

Career Options with a CompTIA A+ Certification

Earning a CompTIA A plus certification after you pass the 220-701 and 220-702 exams open up multiple career options for the entry level IT professional. You may choose to work as an IT Technician, Enterprise Technician, PC Technician, Desktop Support Technician, Field Technician, PC Support Specialist or even, open your own computer service and repairs company!

Requirements for the CompTIA A+ certification

To obtain A+ Certification, one must have knowledge in many areas of Microsoft Windows, and the IBM style of personal computer. In this course the student will take apart a computer, identify parts, be able to assemble a computer, and practice using different operating systems.

A student attempting the A+ Certification should have approximately 500 hours work experience with operating systems, computer hardware, system files, maintenance, networking, configuration of hardware and software, and troubleshooting computer problems.

Preparing for the CompTIA A+ (2009) certification

There is no quick mantra for success. Several studies have shown that the best way to learn is to take a test! Practice tests that is. Taking practice tests before a subsequent exam appear to be the most popular method of learning, even more favored that other popular methods such as repetition and concept mapping.

A high quality test preparation software such as uCertify Prepkits will not only help you learn the 220-701 and 220-702 exams material and pass the certification exam in your first attempt.

Prepare and Pass the CompTIA A+ certification the uCertify way!

Passing exams required towards getting your CompTIA certification is easy, using uCertify’s top rated test Prepkits. Here’s how:

• Full coverage of exam objectives (updated 2011) including Hardware, Security, Networking, and Operating Systems
• Practice questions that follow the exam pattern
• Comprehensive practice questions modeled on real world scenarios
• Detailed answer explanations for both correct and incorrect answer options
• Chapter by chapter study guide and study notes for exam 220-701 and 220-702 not only helps you pass the exam, you actually learn the stuff you are supposed to know!
• Interactive Quizzes

Benefits of the CompTIA A+ certification

CompTIA’s A+ Certification Exam is considered by technology companies across the globe to be the industry standard measurement of a technician’s knowledge of computer hardware and software. Surveys indicate that those with a certification are more likely to receive higher salaries and more career opportunities than those without a certification.

• A certification is a vendor neutral certification, which proves your basic hardware and software skill for almost all the products and technologies of the leading vendors.
• Technicians holding the A certification are preferred by the employers and they also get preference in promotions.
• A certification is helpful for professionals who have basic knowledge in related technologies to upgrade their credentials and get recognition from the industry.
• A Certified professional can find appropriate job easily and get paid more.
• And most importantly, on average, an A certified person gets more salary than other persons who have the same job profile.

For companies, it brings a standardized measurement of competency, helps lower training costs and typically results in higher customer satisfaction levels because of the high skill level and professionalism of those with an A certification. In fact, many technology companies such as Microsoft, HP, Cisco, CompuCom and Ricoh mandate their service technicians to be CompTIA A+ certified.