CompTIA · Professional Certification · Foundational
CompTIA Tech+
Crydd Score 83
Demand Stable
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Strong
Tech+ at a glance
- Provider
- CompTIA
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- IT Support
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- $129 (exam voucher)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- 3–6 weeks
- Validity
- Does not expire (FC0-U71); the FC0-U71-CE version is valid for 5 years
- Format
- Exam FC0-U71: up to 70 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes; 650 on a 900 scale to pass
- Prerequisites
- None; no prior experience needed
What is Tech+?
CompTIA's entry-level certification for people exploring a tech career, and the successor to ITF+: tech concepts and terminology, infrastructure, applications and software, software development, data and databases, and security.
Skills it covers
- Tech concepts and terminology
- IT infrastructure
- Applications and software
- Software development concepts
- Data and database fundamentals
- Security fundamentals
Is Tech+ worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 83Choose it if
You are new to IT, still in school or considering a switch, and want a first, affordable credential that does not expire.
Consider alternatives if
You already have hands-on IT experience: go straight to CompTIA A+, the credential support employers screen for.
Why we say so
A low-stakes, broad introduction that builds vocabulary and confidence before the A+.
Market demand
Rarely a hiring requirement on its own; its value is as a foundation that leads into the A+ and entry-level support roles.
Where Tech+ takes you
- IT Support Specialist
- Help Desk Technician
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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Careers Tech+ leads to
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A sensible order
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