- CompTIA Tech+ pathway and how it differs from A+.
- Map of FC0-U71 exam domains and weights.
- Exam logistics: maximum of 70 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes, passing score 650/900.
- Study approach for foundational technology topics.
CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)
CompTIA Tech+ Certification Training Course
Build technology foundations across IT concepts, infrastructure, applications, software development basics, data, and security: CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71).
Course focus: 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.
Course Overview
Technology foundations for career explorers and non-IT professionals.
Accumentum’s CompTIA Tech+ Certification Training Course prepares learners for the CompTIA Tech+ exam (FC0-U71). Tech+ helps students and career changers build a broader understanding of technology and decide whether an IT path is right for them.
This course is an entry foundation. It is not CompTIA A+. A+ remains the common next step for hands-on support technician work after Tech+.
Course Objectives
What you will be able to explain and apply at a foundational level.
01
IT concepts and infrastructure
Computing basics, devices, components, networking, virtualization, and cloud concepts (domains 1.0 to 2.0).
02
Applications and software
OS components, productivity and collaboration software, browsers, and emerging tech awareness (domain 3.0).
03
Development and data
Programming concepts and data/database fundamentals (domains 4.0 to 5.0).
04
Security fundamentals
CIA triad, authentication, device security, and basic privacy hygiene (domain 6.0).
Who Should Attend
- 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.
- Anyone who needs a single certification covering broad IT foundations rather than a deep technician skill set.
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.
- This training is foundational and is not CompTIA A+ technician training.
- Hands-on practice with common devices, OS settings, and safe computing habits supports exam readiness.
Pathway Map
Eight modules mapped to CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 domains.
Exam domains: IT Concepts and Terminology 13%, Infrastructure 24%, Applications and Software 18%, Software Development Concepts 13%, Data and Database Fundamentals 13%, and Security 19%.
Course Content
- Basics of computing and common computing devices.
- Internal components: CPU, storage, NIC, and related concepts.
- Notational systems and basic troubleshooting awareness.
- Domain 1.0 to 13% of the exam.
- Common computing devices, peripherals, ports, and connectors.
- Display technologies and input devices.
- Virtualization basics: hypervisor and guest OS.
- Cloud concepts: SaaS, IaaS, on-premises vs cloud (domain 2.0 begins, 24%).
- Wired and wireless networking concepts. Common connectors and wireless technologies.
- Networking devices and tools, internet service types.
- IP and MAC addressing, basic network services.
- LAN/WAN concepts at a foundational level.
- OS types and components: interfaces, file systems, utilities, drivers, and access control.
- Productivity, collaboration, browsers, and remote support software.
- Browser features: privacy, add-ons, passwords, and cache.
- AI assistants and other emerging application uses (domain 3.0 to 18%).
- Programming language categories and data types.
- Variables, constants, arrays, functions, and objects at a conceptual level.
- Organizational techniques: pseudocode, flowcharts, branching, and looping.
- Domain 4.0 to 13% of the exam.
- Value of data. Data-driven decisions and analytics awareness.
- Relational vs non-relational concepts. Tables, rows, fields, keys.
- Queries, reports, and local vs cloud storage awareness.
- Backup concepts (domain 5.0 to 13%).
- Confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and authorization.
- Device security: anti-malware, firewalls, patching, and screen locks.
- Password hygiene, MFA awareness, and privacy basics.
- Domain 6.0 to 19% of the exam.
Course Features
Designed for CompTIA Tech+ foundations.
Exam-domain map
Eight modules aligned to CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 domains and published weights.
Foundational scope
Broad IT literacy across devices, networks, apps, development basics, data, and security, not A+ technician depth.
Public exam facts
Maximum of 70 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes, and passing score 650 on a scale of 900.
Pathway clarity
Tech+ first. CompTIA A+ remains a common next step for support technician work.
Certification Exam
Prepare for the official CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) exam.
Tech+ Exam Readiness
Accumentum Tech+ training prepares learners for the CompTIA Tech+ certification exam (FC0-U71).
The CompTIA Tech+ exam series code is FC0-U71. Public facts: maximum of 70 multiple-choice questions. Length of test 60 minutes. Passing score 650 (on a scale of 900).
Exam domains: IT Concepts and Terminology (13%), Infrastructure (24%), Applications and Software (18%), Software Development Concepts (13%), Data and Database Fundamentals (13%), and Security (19%).
Career Outcomes
Where CompTIA Tech+ can take your career.
CompTIA Tech+ shows employers that you can do the work in technology fundamentals. We built this course around the jobs our learners actually go after, so the labs and reviews map to tasks you will see in those roles.
IT Support Trainee
Learn the basics of devices, software, and networks on the job.
Technical Sales Associate
Explain technology products with confidence.
Office Technology Coordinator
Help a small team with devices and accounts.
Career Changer
Build a base before A+.
Funding and PathPay
Ways to pay for CompTIA Tech+ training.
Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. If you are a soldier or airman, start a request in ArmyIgnitED or AFVEC. Those systems decide eligibility and funding for each course, and we help you with the paperwork. See our Army CA pathway, our AF COOL pathway, and the full funding options page.
Paying on your own? PathPay lets you start CompTIA Tech+ training after your first monthly payment clears and spread the rest of the course fee over a short schedule. You get the same instructors, labs, and support as a full upfront enrollment. Questions about funding? Email us at info@accumentum.net.
Related Training
Courses that pair well with CompTIA Tech+.
Tech+ is a natural lead in to A+. You can browse the full CompTIA training catalog or our complete course list.
CompTIA A+ Certification Training Course
Pairs with Tech+ by extending your skills in endpoint support and troubleshooting.
CompTIA Network+ Certification Training Course
Pairs with Tech+ by extending your skills in network operations and troubleshooting.
CompTIA Project+ Certification Training Course
Pairs with Tech+ by extending your skills in IT project management.
Study Plan
How we pace the CompTIA Tech+ course.
Our CompTIA Tech+ course has 8 modules. We teach them in order because each one builds on the last. In the first half you work through Toolkit and exam map, IT concepts and terminology, Infrastructure: devices and peripherals, and Infrastructure: networking basics. In the second half you move on to Applications and software, Software development concepts, Data and database fundamentals, and Security fundamentals.
Plan on steady weekly study between sessions. Read the objectives for the week before class, practice the skills in a lab or on your own gear, and come with questions. Near the end we review weak spots against the official Tech+ FC0-U71 objectives so you go into the exam with a clear plan.
Exam Domains in Depth
What each CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 domain covers.
CompTIA publishes six domains for Tech+ FC0-U71. The exam has a maximum of 70 multiple choice questions in 60 minutes, and the passing score is 650 on a scale of 900. It is offered in English and Japanese, and no prior experience is needed. FC0-U71 has no expiration, while FC0-U71-CE is valid for 5 years.
Tech Concepts and Terminology (13%)
Computing basics of input, processing, output, and storage. Binary, hexadecimal, decimal, and octal notation. Units of measure for storage, speed, and throughput. A troubleshooting method that runs from identifying the problem to documenting findings.
Infrastructure (24%)
Smartphones, tablets, laptops, servers, IoT devices, and gaming consoles. Motherboards, CPUs, RAM, HDD, SSD, NVMe, NICs, and GPUs. Printers, scanners, monitors, and drivers. USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and NFC. Hypervisors, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, hybrid, and on premises models. LAN and WAN basics, IP and MAC addresses, routers, switches, firewalls, and 802.11 wireless.
Applications and Software (18%)
Mobile, desktop, server, and embedded operating systems. File systems such as NTFS and FAT32, GUI and command line interfaces, utilities, and drivers. Productivity, collaboration, browser, and remote support software. Private browsing, add ons, password management, and cache clearing. Chatbots, assistants, and generative AI.
Software Development Concepts (13%)
Interpreted, compiled, scripting, markup, and assembly languages. Char, string, integer, float, and Boolean data types. Variables, constants, arrays, functions, and objects. Pseudocode, flowcharts, object oriented methods, branching, and looping.
Data and Database Fundamentals (13%)
Data driven decisions, reporting, and monetization. Relational and non relational databases, tables, rows, fields, and primary and foreign keys. Queries, reports, scalability, and cloud versus local storage. File and system backups.
Security (19%)
Confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and authorization. Anti malware, firewalls, patching, physical security, and safe browsing. Password length, complexity, reuse, and password managers. Encryption for data at rest and in transit, HTTPS, VPNs, and mobile devices.
Is Tech+ Right for You
How Tech+ fits before A+ and other CompTIA paths.
Built for beginners
CompTIA says no prior experience is necessary for Tech+. It is a good first step if you are a student, a career changer, or someone in a non IT role who wants to understand technology.
Practical skills
CompTIA focuses Tech+ on real world skills. You learn core tech concepts, how to troubleshoot basic issues, and how to keep learning as you grow.
Devices and networks
You set up and install common peripherals, configure wireless networks, and learn the basics of virtualization and cloud.
Software and AI
You learn operating systems, application software, browser features, and AI tools such as chatbots and generative AI.
Programming logic
You learn language categories, organizational techniques, logic, and the basic principles behind software development.
Data and security habits
You learn database concepts, backups, and the value of data, along with device security, password practice, and encryption for data at rest and in transit.
Tech+ versus A+
Tech+ gives you broad foundations. CompTIA A+ is the hands on technician certification most people take next, so many of our learners finish Tech+ and then move into A+ training.
Exam basics
Tech+ FC0-U71 launched on July 16, 2024 as version V6. It has a maximum of 70 multiple choice questions, runs 60 minutes, and needs a 650 on a scale of 900 to pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
CompTIA Tech+ training with Accumentum: scope, audience, domains, and public exam facts.
No. This is CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71). A+ is a separate technician certification and a common next step after Tech+.
Students, career changers, non-IT professionals, and advanced end users who want technology foundations before deeper CompTIA paths.
Explain foundational IT concepts, devices, networking, OS and apps, development and database basics, and security hygiene aligned to Tech+ objectives.
Eight modules: toolkit, IT concepts, infrastructure devices, infrastructure networking, applications and software, software development concepts, data and databases, and security.
IT concepts 13%, infrastructure 24%, applications and software 18%, software development concepts 13%, data and database fundamentals 13%, security 19%.
Exam FC0-U71. Maximum of 70 multiple-choice questions. 60 minutes. Passing score 650/900.
No. Module topics follow CompTIA’s published Tech+ exam objectives and public test details.
Use Accumentum registration for CompTIA Tech+ training dates and enrollment support.
CompTIA Tech+ supports roles such as IT Support Trainee, Technical Sales Associate, Office Technology Coordinator, and Career Changer. Your experience and the employer decide the final fit, and the certification helps show you can handle the work in technology fundamentals.
Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. ArmyIgnitED and AFVEC decide eligibility and funding for each request, and we help you prepare the paperwork.
Yes. With PathPay you start the Tech+ course after your first monthly payment clears and pay the rest of the course fee over a short schedule.
Tech+ is a natural lead in to A+.
Email us at info@accumentum.net. We look at your background and goals and suggest the course order that makes sense for you.
The course has 8 modules, starting with Toolkit and exam map and ending with Security fundamentals.
Yes. Under the CompTIA retake policy you can retake an exam right away after a first attempt. After a second attempt you wait at least 14 days before a third try. You buy a new voucher for each attempt.
Tech Concepts and Terminology 13%, Infrastructure 24%, Applications and Software 18%, Software Development Concepts 13%, Data and Database Fundamentals 13%, and Security 19%.
Enrollment
Enroll in CompTIA Tech+ Certification Training with Accumentum.
Enroll in Accumentum’s CompTIA Tech+ Certification Training Course to prepare for exam FC0-U71. For course dates and enrollment support, visit Accumentum’s registration page linked below.
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