Exam Format

• Exam Code: FC0-U71 Tech+
• Certification Level: Entry-Level / Foundational
• Exam Duration: 60 minutes
• Passing Score: 650 (on a scale of 100–900)
• Unscored Content: The exam may include unscored questions for research purposes. These do not affect your score and are not identified. Time is adjusted accordingly.

Exam Details

• Question Types: Multiple choice (single and multiple response) and performance-based questions
• Number of Questions: Up to ~70 questions
• Hands-On / Practical Skills: Performance-based items assess real-world problem solving.

Exam Policies

• Offline Proctoring: Must be rescheduled or canceled at least 48 hours before the scheduled exam time (per standard CompTIA testing policies)
• Online Proctoring: CompTIA supports OnVUE online proctoring with specific technical and ID requirements
• Waiting Period: Minimum retake policies apply as per CompTIA exam retake rules
• Retake Fee: Full exam fee must be paid for each retake.

Certification Validity and Renewal

• Validity: 3 years from the date of certification
• Renewal Options: Recertify by passing the exam again or earning continuing education units (CEUs) through CompTIA’s Continuing Education program.

Exam Fee

• Base Fee: Typically around $129 USD (fee may vary by country/region)
• Taxes: Country-specific VAT/GST may apply. Example: With 18% tax in India, the total cost would be roughly $152 USD ($129 + $23 tax).

Prerequisites

• A basic comfort with personal computing concepts and terminology
• Familiarity with everyday hardware, software, and network fundamentals
• A study plan aligned to exam domains
• CompTIA Tech+ is designed for beginners or those transitioning into IT roles.

Exam Topics

The exam objectives are grouped into key foundational domains (common V6 weighting):

• Tech Concepts and Terminology: Core IT concepts, definitions, and computing basics
• Infrastructure: Hardware components, system setup, device connectivity, and basic networking
• Applications and Software: Operating systems, common software, application use and management
• Software Development Concepts: Introductory coding principles and logic fundamentals
• Data / Database Fundamentals: Basic database structures and data concepts
• Security: Introduction to cybersecurity basics, threat awareness, and security practices

Percentages for domain weighting may vary as CompTIA updates objectives.

Intended Audience

• IT Support Specialist
• Help Desk Technician
•  Technical Coordinator
• Junior IT Technician
• Field Service Technician

Career Impact

• Entry-level tech support, help desk, desktop support, IT operations roles.

• U.S.: ~$35,000–$65,000 USD/year
• India: ₹3,00,000–₹7,00,000 INR/year
• UK: £22,000–£35,000 GBP/year
  (Indicative ranges based on entry-level IT support roles globally.)

• Globally recognized entry-level credential validating fundamental IT literacy across multiple domains.

Exam Mode

• In-person at authorized Pearson VUE test centres
• Online through CompTIA’s OnVUE online proctoring system (subject to technical requirements)

Exam Booking Link

• Book your CompTIA Tech+ Exam via the official CompTIA or Pearson VUE portal:
  https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/tech

Once you pass the exam:

• Download your Tech+ Certificate from the CompTIA certification portal within 24–48 hours.
• Log in to CompTIA Certification Account to access your digital badge and certificate.

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