Information technology, even in a tough economy, is a rapidly growing field, and the amount of knowledge that IT professionals have cuts a wide swath. CompTIA certifications help to train and identify qualified, knowledgeable employees and match them with employers who have jobs to fill.

Validates understanding of the most common hardware and software technologies in business and certifies the skills necessary to support complex IT infrastructures. CompTIA A+

Validates the essential knowledge and skills needed to confidently design, configure, manage and troubleshoot any wired and wireless networks. CompTIA Network+

Validates foundational, vendor-neutral IT security knowledge and skills. CompTIA Security+

Validates mastery-level cybersecurity skills with critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines. CASP+

Validates your skills with the most commonly used server and storage systems in the IT industry. CompTIA Server+

Validates the fundamental skills and knowledge you need to successfully configure, manage and troubleshoot Linux systems. CompTIA Linux+

Validates the skills and expertise of IT practitioners in implementing and maintaining cloud technologies. CompTIA Cloud+

Validates expert knowledge in the latest mobility trends and the ability to work with an extensive variety of existing and emerging mobile technologies. CompTIA Mobility+

Testing

CompTIA exams are delivered exclusively with Pearson VUE via their network of more than 5,000 testing centers in 165 countries. You can purchase a voucher for your exam or you can pay with a credit card when you register to take the test at one of CompTIA's testing partners. If you took a class to help you prepare for the exam, be sure and ask your CompTIA Authorized Partner Program trainer if they sell vouchers or include them as part of the training package. Vouchers are also available from the CompTIA Marketplace.

Register for your CompTIA exam through Pearson VUE testing centers.

1. Visit their site to find the closest testing center to you.
2. Create an online account to register for the exam and store your information with the testing center.
3. Schedule the exam online. You can also register by phone or by contacting the testing center directly. You will be required to enter your voucher number or provide payment information at registration.
4. You will receive e-mail confirmation of your registration including any additional details you may need from the testing center.

*UPDATE:

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

CompTIA is adding performance-based questions to its CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ certification exams in the coming months, and many candidates are wondering how this type of question will be different from the exams' traditional multiple-choice format.

Multiple-choice questions in CompTIA exams ask a candidate to select one or more correct answers to a specific question, and the candidate clicks on the correct answer or answers.

However, performance-based questions require the candidate to perform a task or solve a problem in simulated IT environments. For each performance-based question, the exam prompts the candidate to perform a specific task or solve a specific problem. A simulated environment is then launched in which the candidate completes the required steps.

Each question is designed around real-world computer scenarios that will test a candidate's skills and knowledge. Depending on the nature of the exam and the exam question, the simulated environments may include different aspects of IT infrastructure, such as command prompts, Windows or networking environments.

Once candidates use the simulated environment to perform the requested task or solve the stated problem, they click a "Done" button to submit their answer.

Exam candidates must pay careful attention to the wording and details of each question in order to form the correct answer.

To prepare for exams with performance-based questions, CompTIA encourages candidates to gain hands-on practice with the topics covered by the exam objectives, in addition to engaging in their preferred methods for study and training.

Source: http://certification.comptia.org/news/12-10-09/What_Is_A_Performance-Based_Question.aspx

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