Certifications

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New Horizons provides students the ability to get certified through the Prometric and Pearson/VUE Testing System for Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, etc Technical Classes as well as Office Specialist Exams through Certiport.

CompTIA changed the A+ Certs
If you are already certified, you do not have to retake the exams. New testers will not be able to take the old exams as of June 2007. See below for the new Exams/Certifications.

A+ Essentials:
CompTIA A+ Essentials validates knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating systems, covering skills such as installation, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing and preventative maintenance, with additional elements of security and soft skills. The Essentials Exam validates the basic skills needed by any entry-level service technician regardless of job eCAironment.

A+ Exam 220-602:
The CompTIA A+ 220-602 exam is targeted for individuals who work or intend to work in a mobile or corporate technical eCAironment with a high level of face-to-face client interaction. Example job roles include: Enterprise Technician, IT Administrator, Field Service Technician, PC Technician.
Ideally, the CompTIA A+ 220-602 candidate has already passed the CompTIA A+ Essentials examination. Candidates who pass both CompTIA A+ Essential and exam 220-602 will be CompTIA A+ certified with the IT Technician designation.

A+ Exam 220-603:
The CompTIA A+ 220-603 examination is targeted for individuals who work or intend to work in a remote-based work eCAironment where client interaction, client training, operating system and connectivity issues are emphasized. Example job roles include: Remote Support Technician, Help Desk Technician, Call Center Technician. Ideally, the CompTIA A+ 220-603 candidate has already passed the CompTIA A+ Essentials examination. Candidates who pass both CompTIA A+ Essential and exam 220-603 exams will be CompTIA A+ certified with the Remote Support Technician designation.

Windows Vista is here!

And so are the new Microsoft Certification classes and exams. There are 6 new courses and 3 exams available.

Course 5058A & 5105A map to Exam# 70-624: Deploying and Maintaining Vista and Office 2007.
Course 5115A & 5116A map to Exam# 70-620: Configuring Windows Vista Client.
Course 5118A & 5119A map to Exam# 70-622: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on Windows Vista for Enterprise Support Technicians.

Please contact your Account Executive for more information about these and other certification training tracks.

A+ Exam 220-604:
The CompTIA A+ 220-604 examination is targeted for individuals who work or intend to work in settings with where hardware related activities are emphasized. Example job roles include: Depot Technician, Bench Technician. Ideally, the CompTIA A+ 220-604 candidate has already passed the CompTIA A+ Essentials examination. Candidates who pass both CompTIA A+ Essentials exam and 220-604 exam will be CompTIA A+ certified with the Depot Technician designation.

Frequently asked questions about exams:

I have already begun studying for the current offering. What do I do now?

You are encouraged to continue and complete training and testing toward the currently available CompTIA A+ exams. Candidates have enough time to move through the certification process and should not put off adding the knowledge and skill sets of the valuable CompTIA A+ credential to their experience and resume.

I have not yet begun my training, should I wait?

No, candidates are encouraged to begin and complete training and testing toward the currently available CompTIA A+ exams. Candidates have enough time to move through the certification process and should not put off adding the knowledge and skill sets of the valuable CompTIA A+ credential to their experience and resume.

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