The CompTIA A+ Essentials (2009) exam is the official CompTIA assessment behind the CompTIA A+ credential, which sits at the Associate / Entry-Level level. Passing it confirms that your skills meet the vendor's current requirements rather than a textbook outline. It also connects with related certifications such as CompTIA A+ Practical Application (220-702), so it can anchor a broader certification path.

According to the official exam information, the CompTIA A+ Essentials (2009) exam includes Approx. 100 questions and gives you 90 minutes to complete them. Treat that as a pacing exercise, not just a knowledge check: bank the questions you know first, flag the ones that stall you, and circle back instead of burning minutes on a single item. Before test day, run at least one full timed session in the ExamTorrent desktop or online test engine, so the clock never feels unfamiliar when it counts.

To pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials (2009) exam you need 675 (scale 100–900), and the official registration fee is $168–$226 USD. Keep one thing in mind: a failed attempt is not discounted, so retaking the exam means paying $168–$226 USD again in full. A practical safeguard is to sit a complete ExamTorrent practice test a week or two before your exam date; if your timed scores are not sitting comfortably above the passing mark, consider pushing your booking back and drilling the weak domains first.

The official prerequisites for the CompTIA A+ Essentials (2009) exam are as follows: No formal prerequisites; CompTIA recommends 500 hours of hands-on IT experience. Requirements can change over time, so confirm the details on the official CompTIA exam page at https://www.comptia.org/certifications/retired/a-plus-essentials-220-701 before you book your seat.

You can register through the official channels listed below:

• CompTIA Official Site
• Pearson VUE

Exam delivery: Computer-based test at authorized testing centers (Pearson VUE / Prometric); retired as of Dec 31, 2013.

CompTIA points candidates toward the following official training options:

• CompTIA Official Study Guides

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The CompTIA A+ Essentials (2009) syllabus is organized into 6 domains. The leading areas include Operational Procedure (10%), Security (8%), and Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance (20%). For the complete, topic-by-topic breakdown, scroll up to the Exam Topics section above.