The CompTIA A+ certification exam validates the knowledge and abilities of an entry-level technician with six months of on-the-job experience. There are two exams in the current A+ certification program:

• A+ Core Hardware exam
• A+ OS Technologies exam

The A+ exams test the following areas of knowledge:

• Installation, configuring and upgrading
• Diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Preventive maintenance
• Motherboard, processors and memory
• Printers
• Basic networking
• OS fundamentals
• Networks