CompTIA A+ (Core 2) Exam Cost

USD 274 (A+ exam voucher, valid for Core 1 or Core 2)

The exam fee is the published figure above. Budget 90 minutes of exam time, plus the revision time you need for 4 domains. The vendor retake terms vary, so confirm whether a second attempt is charged separately before you budget.

Retake terms for the CompTIA A+ (Core 2) are set by CompTIA and are not included in the figure above. Check the official exam page before scheduling, because the waiting period is what usually costs you time, not the fee.

Yes: USD 274 (A+ exam voucher, valid for Core 1 or Core 2)

No. The exam fee is paid to CompTIA and covers the exam itself. Certilum is a separate product: 90 practice questions for this certification, tagged to the official domains, with a difficulty score of 2/10.

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