The first exam you must take to get the A+ certification is 220-601, more commonly known as the Essentials Exam. It consists of 100 questions and you will have 90 minutes to complete the computer-based exam. This is considered an entry-level exam and is offered in two languages: English and German.
Objectives
The following lists the objective and what percentage of the test it comprises . . .
- Personal Computer Components 21%
- Laptop and Portable Devices 11%
- Operating Systems 21%
- Printers and Scanners 9%
- Networks 12%
- Security 11%
- Safety and Environmental Issues 10%
- Communication and Professionalism 5%
Comptia offers a .pdf with a complete breakdown of what topics are covered under each objective. I highly recommend you
download the .pdf and make sure that you are familiar with each and every topic before taking the exam.
