If you are competing in the national contest, and you have considered scheduling (or have already scheduled) A+ exams on your own time, we recommend that you do not. Instead, take the free A+ exams at the National Contest. The reason being is that the A+ exams at the national contest are provided free of…
FAQ Category: A+ Exam
For the contestants who are competing in the national contest only, an actual A+ certification exam is given. If the contestant passes the exam, they will receive their actual A+ certification.
What happens if I already have an A+ certification?
If you have an A+ certification, you will still take the exam on the contest floor. The national contest always takes the latest published A+ exam (as of 2023, it’s the 1101/1102). All students are required to take the exam on the contest floor, as it is a component of the final contest score. If…
Will I take an actual A+ exam during the contest?
For the national contest: Yes. If you pass the exam, you will receive the actual A+ certification. For state, local, and regional contests: No. You may take an exam that’s based off of the A+, but it won’t earn you your actual certification.
What version of the CompTIA A+ test is the contest based on?
The ITS contest is always based on the latest publicly available CompTIA A+ exam. In the year 2022, that version is the 220‑1101 and 220‑1102 exams. Please note: The ITS Skills Standards may not reflect the proper A+ version due to publishing deadlines. The national contests in 2021 was the last year that the contest…