2023-2024 Credential Information
CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+)
Credential Name | CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+) |
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 | BI12 CompTIA IT FundamentalsBL66 Fundamentals of Information Security I (LCO) |
Credential as POL | BI12 POL = YesBL66 POL = Yes     Note: CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+) |
Pathway(s)^ | Computer Engineering (COEN) |
Cost of Instructor Training | CompTIA N/A Pearson VUE N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | CompTIA Available Suggested only. Pearson VUE Available Suggested only. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | CompTIA 1 year Pearson VUE 1 year |
Credential Lifespan | CompTIA Lifetime Pearson VUE Lifetime |
Renewal Options | CompTIA N/A Pearson VUE N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Computer Network Architects (15-1241)Software Developers (15-1252)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | CompTIA No Pearson VUE No |
Employer Transferability | CompTIA Yes Pearson VUE Yes |
Delivery Format | CompTIA On-line Pearson VUE On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | CompTIA Yes Pearson VUE Yes |
Test Site Options and Requirements | CompTIA CompTIA Client Proctor Test - Classroom setting (*best option) See requirements here: https://partners.comptia.org/how-to/offer-client-proctor Pearson VUE ITF+ has two testing options: 1.Pearson OnVUE - Remote exam proctoring 2.Pearson VUE Center - Can be a classroom, if registered as a Pearson VUE Center. See requirements here: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Documents/Test- center/pearsonvue_facility_reqs.aspx |
Testing Environment Requirements | CompTIA See requirements here https://partners.comptia.org/how-to/offer-client-proctor Pearson VUE See requirements here https://home.pearsonvue.com/Documents/Test-center/pearsonvue_facility_reqs.aspx |
Proctored Requirements | CompTIA Signed proctor agreement. Pearson VUE Signed proctor agreement |
Exam Time Allotment | CompTIA 60 minutes Pearson VUE 60 minutes |
Exam Passing Requirement | CompTIA Score at least 650 on a scale of 900 Pearson VUE Score at least 650 on a scale of 900 |
Retakes | CompTIA Yes Must repurchase a voucher. No waiting time between attempt one and two, then fourteen days between additional attempts. Pearson VUE Yes Must repurchase a voucher. No waiting time between attempt one and two, then fourteen days between additional attempts. |
Student Accommodations | CompTIA Yes https://www.comptia.org/contact-us/comptia-client-proctor-test-delivery-system Pearson VUE Yes https://www.pearsonvue.com/accommodations/pv_review.asp?clientName=CompTIA |
Multilingual Resources* | CompTIA No https://partners.comptia.org/certifications/comptia-it-fundamentals Pearson VUE Yes https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers.aspx |
Directory Notes | CompTIA None Pearson VUE None |