What is A+?
A+ (A Plus) is an entry-level computer certification for PC service technicians. The exam is designed to certify the competency of entry-level PC service professionals in installing, maintaining, customizing, and operating personal computers. Historically, A+ Certification was a lifetime certificate, but as of 2011, the A+ certificate must be renewed every three years by retaking the A+ test. Otherwise, certificate holders must pay a CEU (Continuing Education Units) fee to maintain certification. The A+ exam contains situational, traditional, and identification types of questions. All of the questions are multiple-choice, and there is only one correct answer for each question. The A+ exam is open to anybody, although it is designed to be taken by those with at least six months of job experience as service technicians.