CompTIA A+ Retirement FAQs

I have my CompTIA A+ certification, how does this retirement affect me?
Your CompTIA A+ certification will remain valid, however, it is no longer the most current version. If you or your employer would prefer to maintain the currency of your CompTIA A+ certification, you do one of the following options:

• Complete exam 220-602 to re-certify as a CompTIA A+ IT Technician
• Complete exam 220-603 to re-certify as a CompTIA A+ Remote Support Technician
• Complete exam 220-604 to re-certify as a CompTIA A+ Depot Technician

I have taken my CompTIA A+ Hardware exam, but not the Software exam (or vice versa), can I still get certified under the 2003 objectives?
You should have received e-mail communications from CompTIA informing you to complete the second exam by June 30, 2007. If you do not complete your certification by June 30, 2007, you will have to complete exam 220-601 (Essentials) and one of the following exams: 220-602 (IT Technician), 220-603 (Remote Support Technician) or 220-604 (Depot Technician), in order to earn the CompTIA A+ certification.

CompTIA's retake policy prohibits me from completing my second exam prior to June 30, 2007. Can I still get certified under the 2003 objectives?
CompTIA announced in early 2006 that the CompTIA A+ 220-300 series exams would be retiring on December 31, 2006. CompTIA extended the retirement date to June 30, 2007 to allow those candidates that were already in the process of training the chance to earn their certification. Candidates were informed of the impending retirement of these exams well in advance, and due to this fact, there will be NO RETAKE POLICY EXCEPTIONS made for the retirement of CompTIA A+ 220-301 and 220-302. Candidates who choose to violate the retake policy will be decertified and suspended from taking CompTIA exams for one year. The retirement of these exams will not be accepted as a valid reason for violating policy.

What if I have just started preparing for my CompTIA A+ certification?
Be sure your curriculum is designed to meet the 2006 CompTIA A+ objectives.

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