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CompTIA certifications are held by about 2 million professionals who want to prove their IT expertise. As a result, Organizations all around the globe trust CompTIA certification to help them train their technical personnel, but creating certification examinations is a difficult task. With the rate at which technology evolves, it’s essential to keep the exams up to date to assure that IT professionals have the knowledge they need now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every three years, new CompTIA tests are released to keep the material of the exams up to date. CompTIA tests have been authorized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to demonstrate adherence to stringent exam standards and regular changes, which help keep exam content up to date with the fast-paced technology industry’s demands. A new test is published every three years, satisfying certification requirements and avoiding content from becoming obsolete. So, in order to keep you up to speed, we’ll discuss the current CompTIA certification tests as well as those that will be phased out shortly in this blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CompTIA Certifications Exam Updates Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CompTIA exam development process is lengthy, requiring over 5,000 hours of input from the exam development team and subject matter experts (SMEs), who participate in focus groups that involve writing and review to assist find the best material, constructing questions, and checking their validity. Approximately 30 to 45 SMEs will work with CompTIA to establish a new or revised certification program during the course of the development cycle. However, let’s check out the list of certification exams that CompTIA offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Core Skills Certifications<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Every IT position requires basic knowledge on topics such as operating systems, hardware, networking, and more. No matter which route you pursue, CompTIA’s fundamental IT skills certifications level the playing field and create the groundwork for a successful career in IT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Exam Code:<\/span> <\/strong>FCO-U61<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launch Date:<\/strong><\/span> September 4, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new CompTIA IT Fundamentals <\/a>exam focuses on discovering and describing the fundamentals of computing, IT infrastructure, software development, and database. The + has been added to this new edition to help in standing out in the marketplace and to symbolize CompTIA’s quality and standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retirement:<\/span><\/strong> Usually three years after launch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CompTIA A+<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Exam Code:<\/span><\/strong> 220-1001 & 220-1002 (CORE SERIES)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launch Date:<\/strong><\/span> January 15, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To obtain certification, candidates must complete both 1001 and 1002. Exams from different series cannot be combined. Mobile devices, networking technologies, hardware, virtualization, and cloud computing, as well as network troubleshooting, are all covered in the CompTIA A+ 220-1001<\/a> exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, the CompTIA A+ 220-1002<\/a> exam covers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n