The A+ Certification is a entry-level certification that covers basic hardware and software knowledge. To be certified you must complete two 90 question tests in any order consisting of multiple-choice, matching and performance-based questions (PBQs). The test can be taken a any time before the The retirement date of the current test. A passing score is 675 (on a scale of 100–900). The certification will remain valid for three years or is renewed by completing a qualifying certification of a higher level.

The material was broken up into 5 categories with each having its own subcategories.

• Mobile devices 15%
• networking 20%
• hardware 25%
• virtualization and cloud computing 11%
• hardware and network troubleshooting 29%

My plan

• Take practice tests.
• read through a 2018 A+ book I was given.
• watch Professor Messer Lectures A+ lectures.
• Go through the objectives and take inventory of what I do and don’t know.
• Document what I’m learning on here because writing things down and teaching helps things stick.

Stay tuned for updates and let the games begin!