CompTIA A+ (220-1001 & 220-1002 Core Series) Certification

CompTIA A+ certified IT professionals can embark upon careers in many job roles relating to IT or IT maintenance as a result of gaining their IT Technician training. For example: an IT Support Technician, an IT Engineer or an IT Support Analyst. If you wish to do so, you can also go on to study the professional level of the CompTIA qualifications.

Why study a CompTIA qualification?

There are many reasons you should study for a CompTIA qualification and this will vary depending on your current experience and what you want to do in the future.

Current IT Professionals

If you're considering a career in IT or Cyber Security, or you're already working in the industry, having a qualification to support your knowledge will open new and exciting opportunities, with higher earning potential.

Students new to IT

A CompTIA certification will help you and your CV to stand out from the competition and prepare you for working in the IT and Cyber Security industry.

We’re with you every step of the way

We want to make sure you get all the support you need - that’s why we offer you access to our unrivalled support network that includes our WeCare Programme and Live Chat Tutor Support in your CompTIA course, so we’re with you every step of the way; all the way from IT zero to hero!

Learning that is focused on you

This course is made up of over 54 hours of video content, which teaches you everything you will need to know to pass the two CompTIA A+ exams. The course content is broken down into bite-size, manageable chunks that you can work through at your own pace with 24/7 course access. This is supported by progress reporting which will help you to dictate your time and study at a consistent rate.

Recruitment insight and making you more employable

All our courses come with a free CV review for guidance and tips on how you can make the most out of your first impression with every employer.

Flexible payment plans

We have a payment plan to suit you. Whether you want to split your payment over a few months or a couple of years, we can cater to your financial situation.

Awarding Body Recognition

e-Careers are a CompTIA Authorised Training Partner, ensuring your training materials, labs and exams are recognised and official.

Accredited Resources

All course content is up-to-date meaning that you can only learn using the latest and best course materials, with the content being closed mapped to the official exams, fully preparing you to pass the exams and implement your knowledge in real-world scenarios.

• Your course package includes Live Chat Tutor Support. You can benefit from round-the-clock, one-to-one guidance from any tutor that is in our network of IT experts who will respond to your questions within minutes.
• Live Labs included with each course, so you can learn how to implement your understanding of networks, servers and cyber security techniques using live equipment, but in a safe, risk-free environment
• Official CompTIA A+ training materials for the recently released “Core Series” syllabus, the latest in the cycle of updates for the CompTIA A+ syllabus
• Support from our WeCare team, which is available 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
• Course access for 12 months

• Laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones, tablets, wearables, e-readers, GPS
• Windows 10, 7, 8, 8.1, Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X, Chrome OS
• Mobile device network connectivity, application support and device synchronization
• Networking hardware devices (Routers, switches, access points, cloud-based network controller, PoE, etc.)
• Networked hosts, server role, Internet appliances, legacy systems
• PC hardware tools and components, BIOS/UEFI settings, solid state drives (M2, NVME, SATA 2.5), RAID 10, hot swappable storage configurations
• Custom PC configurations including virtualization workstations and NAS devices
• Sharing multifunction devices and printers via OS settings, wired and wireless connections, 3D printing
• Logical security concepts, Active Directory security settings, software tokens, MDM policies, MAC address filtering, certificates, VPN, DLP, email filtering
• Security protocols and encryption (WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES), authentication methods (single-factor, multifactor, RADIUS, TACACS), security threat identification and prevention
• Privacy concerns and policies (PII, PCI, GDPR, PHI)

CompTIA A+ Exam Details

Exam: Code 220-1001 & 220-1002

Exam Format - Performance and multiple-choice.

Number of questions - 90.

Duration - 90 minutes.

Pass Mark - 

220-1001: 675/900 (75%).

220-1002: 700/900 (78%).

If you are funding your own course, we can provide a multitude of flexible payment plans and pricing options, just some of which are listed below:

• Pay for the course in full via bank transfer, debit or credit card or PayPal;
• Pay in 2 to 12 monthly instalments – interest free!
• A range of other finance options available;

Finance Option

Finance is a great way to spread the cost of your purchase. To make it easy, you can apply for and complete the loan application quickly and entirely online.

We offer a range of interest free and interest-bearing finance options to help you spread the cost of your purchase over 12, 24, 36 or 48 months.