A+ 901
This exam covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, network and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues.
| MAXIMUM QUESTIONS: | 90 |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS: | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance based |
| LENGTH OF TEST: | 90 Minutes |
| PASSING SCORE: | 675 on a scale of 900 |
| ESTIMATED RETIRE DATE: | December 2018 |
A+ 902
This exam covers installing and configuring operating systems including Windows, IOS, Android, Apple OS X and Linux. It also addresses security, the fundamentals of cloud computing and operational procedures.
| MAXIMUM QUESTIONS: | 90 |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS: | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance based |
| LENGTH OF TEST: | 90 Minutes |
| PASSING SCORE: | 700 on a scale of 900 |
| ESTIMATED RETIRE DATE: | December 2018 |
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner CASP (CAS-002)
CASP covers the technical knowledge and skills required to engineer, integrate and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise.
| MAXIMUM QUESTIONS: | 90 |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS: | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance based |
| LENGTH OF TEST: | 165 Minutes |
| PASSING SCORE: | Pass/Fail only. No scaled score. |
| ESTIMATED RETIRE DATE: | December 2018 |
| PROPOSED LAUNCH DATE OF CASP CAS-003: | April 2018 |
Network+ (N10-006)
Network+ covers the configuration, management and troubleshooting of common wired and wireless network devices. Also included are emerging technologies such as unified communications, mobile, cloud, and virtualization technologies.
| MAXIMUM QUESTIONS: | 90 |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS: | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance based |
| LENGTH OF TEST: | 90 Minutes |
| PASSING SCORE: | 720 on a scale of 900 |
| ESTIMATED RETIRE DATE: | February 2018 |
Security+ (SYO-501)
Security+ certification validates the knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems to secure applications, networks, and devices; perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques; participate in risk mitigation activities; and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
| MAXIMUM QUESTIONS: | 90 |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS: | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance based |
| LENGTH OF TEST: | 90 Minutes |
| PASSING SCORE: | 750 on a scale of 900 |
| ESTIMATED RETIRE DATE: | October 2020 |
Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
Validates knowledge in the forensic security discipline from a vendor-neutral perspective and authenticates knowledge on digital forensic skills to investigate and prevent cyber attacks efficiently.
| MAXIMUM QUESTIONS: | 150 |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS: | Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer |
| LENGTH OF TEST: | 4 hours (240 minutes) |
| PASSING SCORE: | 70% |
| ESTIMATED RETIRE DATE: | Unknown |
Certified Information Systems Security (CISSP)
CISSP validates an information security professional’s deep technical and managerial knowledge and experience to effectively design, engineer, and manage the overall security posture of an organization.
Competence is demonstrated in the 8 domains to include:
Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Engineering, Communications and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations and Software Development Security.
| MAXIMUM QUESTIONS: | 100-150 |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS: | Multiple choice and advanced innovative questions |
| LENGTH OF TEST: | Up to 3 hours |
| PASSING SCORE: | 700 out of 1000 |
| ESTIMATED RETIRE DATE: | April 2018 |
This certification requires an endorsement.
* The retirement dates stated herein are the current dates
provided by the respective vendor and can vary.