The CompTIA Tech+ exam certifies that you have the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain:

• Basics of computing
• IT infrastucture
• Application and software development
• Database use
• Security concepts
• In addtion be able to demonstrate:
• Install peripherals
• Configure web browswers
• Configure wireless networks
• The exam will also assess your knowledge in the areas of troubleshooting theory and basic security risks.

Number of Questions:  Maximum of 75 questions per exam

Types of Questions:       Multiple choice

Length of test:  60 minutes

Passing score:  650 (scale of 900)

CompTIA A+ is the preferred qualifying credential for technical support and IT operational roles. It is about much more than PC repair or help desk. Candidates are prepared to troubleshoot and problem solve. Technicians understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security. A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used.

You must pass two exams to become A+ certified: 220-1101 and 220-1102.

Number of Questions: Maximum of 90 questions per exam

Types of Questions:      Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance-based

Length of test: 90 minutes

Passing score:

220-1101: 675 (scale of 100-900)

220-1102: 700 (scale of 100-900)

CompTIA Network+ helps develop a career in IT infrastructure covering troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks. This exam reflects current technologies and covers several domains including:

• Critical security concepts designed to help networking professionals work with security practitioners.
• Key cloud computing best practices and typical service models.
• Coverage of current hardware and virtualization techniques.
• Concepts to give individuals the combination of skills to keep the network resilient.

Number of Questions: Maximum of 90 questions per exam

Types of Questions:      Multiple choice, performance-based

Length of test: 90 minutes

Passing score: 720 (scale of 100-900)

The CompTIA Security+ exam certifies that you have the knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems to:

• Secure applications, networks, and devices.
• Perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques.
• Participate in risk mitigation activities.
• Operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations.

Number of Questions: Maximum of 90 questions per exam

Types of Questions:      Multiple choice, performance-based

Length of test: 90 minutes

Passing score: 750 (scale of 100-900)

The CySA+ exam will validate an IT professional’s ability to proactively defend and continuously improve the security of an organization. CySA+ will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:

• Detect and analyze indicators of malicious activity
• Understand threat hunting and threat intelligence concepts
• Use appropriate tools and methods to manage, prioritize, and respond to attacks and vulnerabilities
• Perform incident response processes
• Understand reporting and communication concepts related to vulnerability management and incident response activities

Number of Questions: Maximum of 85 questions per exam

Types of Questions:      Multiple choice, performance-based

Length of test: 165 minutes

Passing score: 750 (scale of 100-900)

CompTIA’s Cloud+ exam validates the skills needed to deploy and automate secure cloud environments that support the high availability of business systems and data.

• Cloud+ covers the increased diversity of knowledge, skills and abilities required of system administrators to validate what is necessary to perform effectively in data center jobs.
• CompTIA Cloud+ views cloud-based infrastructure services as an increasingly important piece of an organization’s IT systems.
•  Cloud+ is the only vendor-neutral, performance-based certification covering more than a specific vendor or a single function — such as security or networking — to help you better realize the return on investment of cloud infrastructure services.

Number of Questions: Maximum of 90 questions

Types of Questions:      Multiple choice, performance-based

Length of test: 90 minutes

Passing score: 750 (scale of 100-900)

CompTIA PenTest+ is for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management.

• CompTIA PenTest+ assesses the most up-to-date penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks.
• Successful candidates will have the intermediate skills required to customize assessment frameworks to effectively collaborate on and report findings.
• Candidates will also have the best practices to communicate recommended strategies to improve the overall state of IT security.

Number of Questions: Maximum of 85 questions

Types of Questions:      Multiple choice and performance-based

Length of test: 165 minutes

Passing score: 750 (scale of 100-900)

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate examination is intended for individuals who perform a solutions architect role and have one or more years of hands-on experience designing available, cost-efficient, fault-tolerant, and scalable distributed systems on AWS.

• Effectively demonstrate knowledge of how to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on AWS technologies
• Define a solution using architectural design principles based on customer requirements
• Provide implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization throughout the life cycle of the project

Number of Questions:  Maximum of 65 questions

Types of Questions:       Multiple choice and multiple response

Length of test:  130 minutes

Passing score:  720 (scale of 100-1000)