Hey, Mike Meyers here. The team at Total Seminars and I are excited to bring you this new, updated video series to help you pass the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) certification exam.

What will you learn in this course?

• Knowledge of CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) certification exam
• Robust IT unconditional knowledge

Between my bestselling A+, Network+, and Security+ books and my video courses, I've taught over 2 million people how to take and pass these CompTIA IT industry certification exams. I've got an easy-going, approachable, and funny teaching style that has helped newbies and experienced techs alike learn valuable IT skills. I've taught in-person seminars for the DEA and the FBI, and now I'm going to teach you, yes you, staring at the screen there, everything I know about the CompTIA A+ certification.

This is the second of a two-course series and is designed to prepare you to take and pass the CompTIA A+ 2019 Core 2 (220-1002) exam. It's an internationally-recognized, fundamental IT training certification. Not interested in certification? No problem. Even if you just want to learn about the basics of IT and computers, I've got you covered.

• Course 1: CompTIA A+ Certification 1001. The Total Course
• Course 2: CompTIA A+ Certification 1002. The Total Course - This Course

To become fully A+ certified you will need to pass both the 220-1001 and 220-1002 exams.

Why should I take this course?

Technology is ranked as the #1 source of U.S. jobs. Are you looking to kickstart your career, improve your existing IT skills, or increase your chances of getting that IT job? Did you know 96% of HR managers use IT certifications as screening or hiring criteria during recruitment?

This course includes:

• 16 hours of video
• PDFs that detail all the exam objectives covered in each episode (valuable studying tool)
• PDFs of the CompTIA A+ 2019 Core 2 exam objectives

What will you learn in this course?

Exam Domain 1.0 Operating Systems: 27%

• Operating system types and purposes (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, etc)
• Windows versions
• OS installation
• Command-line tools

Exam Domain 2.0 Security: 24%

• Physical security (locks, badge readers, guards, etc)
• Logical security concepts (Active Directory, antivirus/anti-malware, firewalls, certificates, etc)
• Wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, RADIUS, etc)
• Detect and prevent malware
• Social engineering threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities (hackers, phishing, DDoS, brute force, man-in-the-middle, etc)
• Secure workstations and mobile devices

Exam Domain 3.0 Software Troubleshooting: 26%

• Troubleshoot Microsoft OS, PC security, mobile OS, and application issues
• Malware removal

Exam Domain 4.0 Operational Procedures: 23%

• Best practices for documentation, change management, disaster prevention and recovery, safety procedures, and more
• Different types of licenses and policies
• Professional conduct
• Scripting (Javascript, Python, Visual Basic, etc)
• Remote access technologies

Exam Info

• Exam Code: 220-1002
• Max. 90 questions (multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and performance-based)
• Length of exam: 90 minutes
• Passing score: 700 (on a scale of 100-900)
• Exam cost: $219
• Languages: English at launch. German, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish in 2019.
• Recommended experience: 9-12 months' hands-on experience in a lab or in the field

How do I take the CompTIA A+ 2019 exam?

Buy an exam voucher (get your discount voucher at Total Seminars' website), schedule your exam on the Pearson VUE website, then take the exam at a qualifying Pearson VUE testing center. You can take one exam at a time, or schedule to take both exams at the same time.

To become fully A+ certified you will need to pass both the 220-1001 and 220-1002 exams.