2023-2024 Credential Information
CompTIA A+ (Core 1)
Credential Name | CompTIA A+ (Core 1) |
Credential Vendor Info | CompTIA Jill Thielmann Senior Manager, US Academic Business Development jthielmann@comptia.org 630.678.8334 https://www.partners.comptia.org/how-to/purchase-vouchers/us-canada-academy-partners Pearson VUE Steven Reinke, Channel Sales Manager steven.reinke@pearson.com 612.412.8588 https://www.partners.comptia.org/how-to/purchase-vouchers/us-canada-academy-partners |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of Certificate OR Pearson VUE report |
Credential Lead Consultant | Brent Curran brent.curran@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | BL66 Fundamentals of Information Security I (LCO)II21 Computer Engineering Technology I |
Credential as POL | BL66 POL = NoII21 POL = Yes     Note: CompTIA A+ (Core 1) |
Pathway(s)^ | Computer Engineering (COEN) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | Available Suggested only. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | 1 year |
Credential Lifespan | 3 years |
Renewal Options | Yes Certification can be renewed by obtaining 20 CEUs with CompTIA's Continuing Education program OR Can be renewed if student obtains a higher level certification. |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | Yes CompTIA A+ (Core 1) is part one of a two-part process to complete A+ Certification. Students must pass both CompTIA A+ (Core 1) and (Core 2) to earn A+ Certification. |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes |
Test Site Options and Requirements | See requirements here: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Documents/Test-center/pearsonvue_facility_reqs.aspx |
Testing Environment Requirements | See requirements here: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Documents/Test-center/pearsonvue_facility_reqs.aspx |
Proctored Requirements | Signed proctor agreement. |
Exam Time Allotment | 90 minutes |
Exam Passing Requirement | Score at least 675 on a scale of 900 |
Retakes | Yes Must repurchase a voucher. No waiting time between attempt one and two, then fourteen days between additional attempts. |
Student Accommodations | Yes https://www.pearsonvue.com/accommodations/pv_review.asp?clientName=CompTIA |
Multilingual Resources* | No |
Directory Notes | None |