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CompTIA a+ certification

  • 21-10-2015 07:32PM
    #1
    major bill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,421 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    hoping this is the right place, can't seem to find clear information online and hoping one of you gents/ladies can help me out,

    I sat the CompTIA exams 2 years ago (March 2013). I passed the 220-701 but failed the 220-702. It's now become a requirement again for the line of work I do,

    My question to you is, since Jan 2013 the certificate will only last 3 years, is the 701 pass still valid? can i just sit the updated 220-802 or do I have to sit both exams again?

    thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Firefox11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭Firefox11


    major bill wrote: »
    Hi,

    hoping this is the right place, can't seem to find clear information online and hoping one of you gents/ladies can help me out,

    I sat the CompTIA exams 2 years ago (March 2013). I passed the 220-701 but failed the 220-702. It's now become a requirement again for the line of work I do,

    My question to you is, since Jan 2013 the certificate will only last 3 years, is the 701 pass still valid? can i just sit the updated 220-802 or do I have to sit both exams again?

    thanks in advance.

    Hi. I have just completed the CompTIA A+ 800 Series. According to my the certificate the certification period is up to 2018, so the certification period is for 3 Years I think.

    Just when we were finishing, we were being told that they a starting into a 900 Series of the exams next year (got to make money out of new books and videos somehow!) so you will most likely have to do both exams I would say.


  • #3
    major bill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,421 ✭✭✭major bill


    Thanks for the Information! ive booked the 801 so gonna sit the two exams.


  • #4
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,754 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    They key thing when doing the CompTIA exams is timing. You want to be aiming to do the new exam about 18months after it's released as books and materials have caught up and lots of people have advice and notes they can share.

    When a exam is being refreshed they usually announce a beta exam and that can be usually be taken for 50 dollars and will renew your certification if you have not done anything else to renew it.



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