CompTIA Tech+

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Description

CompTIA Tech+ is the certification that equips individuals with the basic tech understanding needed to succeed in technology-based roles. CompTIA Tech+ provides the tech literacy essential for today’s digital economy, making it the perfect starting point for anyone looking to enhance their career with technology skills. CompTIA Tech+ covers all the bases, from basic concepts and security to software development, ensuring a well-rounded tech education that's easy to use in any learning setting.

Students will have the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments by participating in Business Professionals of America (BPA) Competitions. It is a “hands-on” class, and much of the work is completed independently.  There will also be opportunities in Soft Skills and Work-Based Learning.

Topics Covered

• IT Concepts and Terminology (13%)

• Infrastructure (24%)

• Applications and Software (18%)

• Software Development (13%)

• Data and Database Fundamentals (13%)

• Security (19%)

Course Prerequisites

• Good Work Ethic

Certifications

• CompTIA Tech+

  • Required

  • Exam #:  FC0-U71

  • ‍Release Date:  August 2024

  • ‍Question Count:  70 Multiple Choice Questions

  • ‍‍Time Limit:  60 minutes

  • ‍Passing Score:  650 out of 900

  • Typical Salary Range:  $78,000  *Based on data found in PayScale.com

  • Certification Test Attempts:  

    • Candidates can take the Tech+ exam as many times as they wish. 

    • After failing the first attempt, there is no waiting period before the second attempt.

    • However, candidates must wait at least 14 calendar days from their last attempt for the third attempt or any subsequent attempts.

    • Retakes:

      • You must first take and not pass the exam in order to activate the retake option

      • You must first take and not pass the exam in order to activate the retake option

      • Special retake vouchers are exam specific and cannot be redeemed for other versions of the same exam.

Articulation

• Tech+ Articulation Agreements

Michigan Merit Curriculum High School Graduation Requirements

• Language Other Than English:  The second credit can be substituted with CTE program completion

• Physical Education & Health:  PE/Health credit can be substituted with additional CTE program completion

• Science:  One credit of Physics or Chemistry can be substituted with CTE program completion

• Social Studies:  One credit of Social Studies (except Govt) can be substituted with additional CTE program completion

• Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts:  Credit can be substituted with CTE program completion

Other

• • • Grades:  9-12

    • Length:  1 year

    • Credits:  1

    • 11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

    • PSN:  21402

Agenda:

Links:

• Resources