Overview
CompTIA Tech+ is a CompTIA credential. Prepare for CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71): IT concepts, infrastructure, applications, development basics, data, and security foundations. This PathKey™ guide summarizes the domains, format, cost signals, eligibility, and renewal pattern so you can decide before you book. Accumentum is a CompTIA Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. CompTIA sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Accumentum is a CompTIA Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. CompTIA sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Who it is for
- High school students, career changers, and non-IT professionals exploring technology careers.
- Advanced end users who want a structured technology foundation.
- Learners preparing for professional-level CompTIA paths such as A+ after building foundations.
Exam domains
Weights follow the official outline.
- 01
Toolkit and exam map
CompTIA Tech+ pathway and how it differs from A+, Map of FC0-U71 exam domains and weights, and Exam logistics: maximum of 70 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes, passing score 650/900.
- 02
IT concepts and terminology
Basics of computing and common computing devices, Internal components: CPU, storage, NIC, and related concepts, and Notational systems and basic troubleshooting awareness.
- 03
Infrastructure: devices and peripherals
Common computing devices, peripherals, ports, and connectors, Display technologies and input devices, and Virtualization basics: hypervisor and guest OS.
- 04
Infrastructure: networking basics
Wired and wireless networking concepts. Common connectors and wireless technologies, Networking devices and tools, internet service types, and IP and MAC addressing, basic network services.
- 05
Applications and software
OS types and components: interfaces, file systems, utilities, drivers, and access control, Productivity, collaboration, browsers, and remote support software, and Browser features: privacy, add-ons, passwords, and cache.
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Software development concepts
Programming language categories and data types, Variables, constants, arrays, functions, and objects at a conceptual level, and Organizational techniques: pseudocode, flowcharts, branching, and looping.
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Data and database fundamentals
Value of data. Data-driven decisions and analytics awareness, Relational vs non-relational concepts. Tables, rows, fields, keys, and Queries, reports, and local vs cloud storage awareness.
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Security fundamentals
Confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and authorization, Device security: anti-malware, firewalls, patching, and screen locks, and Password hygiene, MFA awareness, and privacy basics.
Exam format and cost
- Questions
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Duration
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Format
- Multiple choice and related item types (confirm on the vendor outline)
- Passing score
- 650
- Cost
- Confirm the current U.S. voucher price on CompTIA's store before you buy (often listed in the mid-$300s to low-$400s USD in 2026)
- Delivery
- Confirm delivery options on the vendor site
- Languages
- Confirm available languages on the vendor site
Experience and eligibility
No prior IT experience is required. CompTIA recommends Tech+ for beginners and non-IT professionals. Basic comfort with using computers and the internet helps.
Renewal
Renewal rules for CompTIA Tech+ are set by CompTIA. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
Roles this credential fits
- IT concepts and terminology, devices and infrastructure, applications and software, software development concepts, data and database fundamentals, and security fundamentals aligned to CompTIA Tech+ exam objectives.
- Foundations
- Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance
CompTIA Tech+ questions
Is CompTIA Tech+ worth it?
CompTIA Tech+ is worth it when employers or contracts in your market ask for CompTIA proof, or when the domains match work you already do or want next. Common roles include IT concepts and terminology, devices and infrastructure, applications and software, software development concepts, data and database fundamentals, and security fundamentals aligned to CompTIA Tech+ exam objectives., Foundations, and Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance. Read the roles and domains on this page, then decide against your timeline and budget.
How hard is CompTIA Tech+?
You get Confirm on the vendor site in Confirm on the vendor site. Format: Multiple choice and related item types (confirm on the vendor outline). Passing score: 650. Delivery: Confirm delivery options on the vendor site. No prior IT experience is required. People who pass usually mix domain study with timed practice, not reading alone.
Does CompTIA Tech+ expire?
Renewal rules for CompTIA Tech+ are set by CompTIA. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
How does Accumentum help with CompTIA Tech+?
We offer Expert-led training mapped to the CompTIA Tech+ domains, PathPay® payment options, PathPass™ practice where the exam is in our catalog, a free ReadyScore™ so you can see where you stand before class, and military funding support where you qualify. We are an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Our pass rate across Accumentum certification attempts since August 2022 is 98.8% (2,412 certified of about 2,441 attempts).
How much does the CompTIA Tech+ exam cost?
Published pricing for CompTIA Tech+: Confirm the current U.S. voucher price on CompTIA's store before you buy (often listed in the mid-$300s to low-$400s USD in 2026). Vendors change voucher prices without notice, so confirm on the official store before you buy. PathPay® can spread Accumentum course tuition when you train with us.
What are the CompTIA Tech+ prerequisites?
No prior IT experience is required. CompTIA recommends Tech+ for beginners and non-IT professionals. Basic comfort with using computers and the internet helps.
What should I take after CompTIA Tech+?
After CompTIA Tech+, pick the next credential that matches the job you want, not a generic ladder. Use the roles on this page and neighboring PathKey™ guides from the same vendor to plan the sequence. If you need a readiness check first, start with ReadyScore™ when we offer one for this exam.
Official sources
Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.