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CompTIA A+

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CompTIA A+ is an entry level, vendor neutral information technology certification issued by CompTIA, a for profit American trade association founded in 1982 that offers certifications spanning the full range of IT careers. It is widely regarded as the long standing industry standard credential for entry level IT support roles, typically earned by passing two examinations covering hardware, operating systems, networking, security and troubleshooting. Certifications issued after 2011 expire every three years and require continuing education units to renew, and CompTIA reports more than 2.2 million people certified across over 120 countries. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Qualification Level
Entry-level vendor-neutral IT certification 1
Awarding Body Type
CompTIA (for-profit trade association) 1
Typical Duration
Typically two examinations 1
Country of Origin
United States 1
Established Year
1982 1
Field of Study
Information technology, hardware and technical support 1
Field of Study
Field of Study (ISCED-F category)
Information and Communication Technologies (ISCED-F 06) 2
Classification
Qualification Type
Certificate 1
Awarding Body Type
Awarding Body Type (category)
Vocational / Trade Body 1
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1. CompTIA A+ (Wikipedia)
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    A+: recognized as the long-time industry standard for entry-level IT roles
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    CompTIA A+ is an entry level, vendor neutral information technology certification issued by CompTIA, a for profit American trade association founded in 1982 that offers certifications spanning the full range of IT careers.
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2. CompTIA (Wikipedia)
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The Computing Technology Industry Association, more commonly known as CompTIA, is a for-profit American trade association that issues vendor-neutral professional certifications for the information technology (IT) industry.
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