Credential Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

CompTIA A+ (Core 2)

Credential Name	CompTIA A+ (Core 2)
Credential Vendor Info	CompTIA Travis Wilde Account Executive, Academic Sales twilde@comptia.org O: 385.233.5328 C: 801.787.5615 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
Implementation Year	2023-2024
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	CI02 = Yes CL60 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Pearson VUE report OR student certificate
Credential Lead Consultant	Brent Curran brent.curran@dpi.nc.gov
Course Number and Title	CI02 Computer Engineering Technology II CL60 Fundamentals of Information Security I (LCO)
Credential as POL	CI02 POL = Yes CL60 POL = No
Pathway(s)	Computer Engineering (COEN) Information Security (INSE)^
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) Computer Network Architects (15-1241) Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211)
Articulation	Yes Effective 2025-26 See Statewide Articulation Agreement: https://www.ncperkins.org/course/view.php?id=4
Sequencing	Yes CompTIA A+ (Core 2) is part two 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	https://home.pearsonvue.com/Documents/Test-center/pearsonvue_facility_reqs.aspx
Testing Environment Requirements	https://home.pearsonvue.com/Documents/Test-center/pearsonvue_facility_reqs.aspx Pearson VUE may require parent or guardian on site before testing begins.
Proctored Requirements	Signed proctor agreement
Exam Time Allotment	90 minutes
Exam Passing Requirement	Score at least 700 on a scale of 900 Testing through PearsonVUE. Part one of a two-part process to complete A+ certification. Students must pass both CompTIA A+ 220-1101 and 220-1102 in order to earn A+ certification.
Retakes	Yes Must repurchase a voucher. No waiting time between attempt one and two, then 14 days between additional attempts.
Student Accommodations	Yes https://www.pearsonvue.com/accommodations/pv_review.asp?clientName=CompTIA
Multilingual Resources*	No
Directory Notes	None

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Footnotes:
^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.