CompTIA made the most recent version of its A+ certification exams (220-801 & 220-802) in Arabic to better address the needs of IT professionals in Middle East and other Arabic-speaking countries. This was officially announced today via the press release on the company’s site.
The change was apparently made to target Oman, Saudi Arabia, and UAE as well as Oman’s booming markets. However, the Arabic version is available worldwide. This makes it easier for potential Arabic-speaking IT professionals to take the exam in their native language.
Terry Erdle, CompTIA’s executive vice president, certification, and learning, stated that “the IT technician’s job is becoming more complex and complicated than it was in the days when he could fix a broken PC.” “Their responsibilities have expanded to areas such as mobility and security, virtualization, and other emerging technologies. CompTIA A+ reflects these realities.”
CompTIA A+ is an ANSI-accredited certification that conforms to the ISO 17024 2012 standard. CompTIA A+ certifies the foundational knowledge and skills required for a career as an IT service and support professional. Since 1993, nearly one million IT professionals have received the credential.
CompTIA A+ is a certification that employers can rely upon when they hire IT staff. This is because certified workers are better equipped to understand complex technologies, are more productive, and have more insight into solving problems in the workplace.
CompTIA A+ and other certifications have been used by Oman Ministry of Education to enhance the hardware and software skills of approximately 900 IT technicians and engineers who work in the ministry’s headquarters and regional offices, as well as schools.
