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CompTIA certifications,
wired straight to the source.

16 official CompTIA certifications, organized into the four pathways that match where you are in your career. Every card links directly to CompTIA's official exam objectives, training bundles, and voucher store — so you always study from the authoritative source.

Foundational & Core IT

Start here if you are new to IT or building the bedrock skills every role relies on.

ITF+Pre-IT / Career Explorer

IT Fundamentals+

A gentle on-ramp covering IT concepts, infrastructure, applications, software development, database fundamentals, and security — no prior experience required.

1 exam (FC0-U61)

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A+Help Desk / Support Specialist

A+

The industry standard for establishing a career in IT. Covers hardware, networking, mobile devices, operating systems, cloud, and operational procedures across two exams.

2 exams (Core 1 & Core 2)

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Network+Network Administrator

Network+

Covers the design, configuration, management, and troubleshooting of wired and wireless networks, plus security and emerging technologies like cloud and virtualization.

1 exam (N10-009)

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Security+Security Analyst / SysAdmin

Security+

The global benchmark for foundational cybersecurity skills — threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, architecture, operations, and governance — often required for DoD 8570 compliance.

1 exam (SY0-701)

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Infrastructure & Cloud

Move beyond the help desk into servers, Linux, cloud, and network architecture.

Linux+Linux Administrator

Linux+

Validates the skills of a junior Linux administrator — configuration, command line, scripting, networking, security, and troubleshooting across major distributions.

1 exam (XK0-005)

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Server+Server Administrator

Server+

Focuses on server hardware, storage, networking, virtualization, and disaster recovery for data center and on-premises environments.

1 exam (SK0-005)

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Cloud+Cloud Architect / Engineer

Cloud+

Bridges system administration and cloud — deploying, securing, and troubleshooting cloud, hybrid, and on-prem infrastructure with a vendor-neutral lens.

1 exam (CV0-004)

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CloudNetXNetwork Architect

CloudNetX

An expert-level performance certification integrating cloud and network engineering — designing, implementing, and operating complex cloud-networked environments.

1 performance-based exam

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Cybersecurity Pathway

Stack from Security+ into analyst, offensive, and advanced defense roles.

CySA+Security / SOC Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst+

Behavioral analytics, threat detection, log analysis, and incident response — the analyst counterpart to the offensive PenTest+.

1 exam (CS0-003)

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PenTest+Penetration Tester

PenTest+

Hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability assessment — scoping, scanning, exploiting, reporting, and recommending remediation across cloud and on-prem targets.

1 exam (PT0-002)

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CASP+Security Architect / Engineer

Advanced Security Practitioner+

Advanced, performance-based certification for security architects and engineers — enterprise security, risk, research, and integration across hybrid environments.

1 performance-based exam (CAS-005)

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CyberDefense ProSecurity Analyst

CyberDefense Pro

A Pro-series certification focused on defensive operations — monitoring, detection, response, and hardening within a security operations context.

1 exam

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Data & AI

The fastest-growing track — analytics, data systems, and applied AI literacy.

Data+Data Analyst

Data+

Vendor-neutral data analytics — mining, modeling, visualization, and statistical analysis — the entry point for anyone working with data day to day.

1 exam (DA0-001)

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DataSys+Database / Data Engineer

DataSys+

Database administration and data platform engineering — deploying, securing, and maintaining relational and non-relational data systems.

1 exam (DS0-001)

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DataAIData Scientist

DataAI

An expert-level certification integrating data engineering with AI/ML — building, deploying, and governing intelligent data systems.

1 performance-based exam

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AI EssentialsCareer Builder

AI Essentials

Foundational AI literacy for any professional — concepts, responsible use, and practical application of AI tools in everyday work.

1 exam

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