# CompTIA A+

Program · [Talent and hiring](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/talent)

Also called: A+ certification, CompTIA A plus, A plus certification, A+ cert, CompTIA A+ certification

[CompTIA](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/comptia)'s entry-level IT [certification](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/professional-certificate), which CompTIA calls the industry standard for starting an IT career. It takes two exams, one on [hardware](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/hard-tech) and networking and one on [operating systems](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/operating-system) and security, and fits help desk roles.

**For example:** A startup hires its first IT support person and asks for [CompTIA](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/comptia) A+ so the hire can set up laptops and accounts safely.

## Applying



Application status unknown

[Official application page](https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/a/)

Checked 2026-11-15.
Official site: <https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/a/>

## Connects to (4)

- [CompTIA](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/comptia): A credentialing organization for technology workers that describes itself as the largest vendor-neutral one, with certifications such as…
- [Professional certificate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/professional-certificate): A credential that shows a person has passed training or an exam in a specific job skill, such as IT support, cloud or project management.
- [Talent](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/talent): The skilled people a company can hire or work with, such as software engineers and designers.
- [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy.

## Sources

- <https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/a/>


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