With growing IT industries and technology, the job prospects are also increasing. The CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ certification is a vendor-neutral certificate that helps an individual find the career path in IT. CompTIA ITF+ is an introduction to primary IT knowledge and skills. This pre-career credential shows the candidates all benefits of IT and gives them the opportunity to understand whether a career in IT is right for them. ITF+ is the only single certificate that includes all areas of IT basics, covering a comprehensive understanding of IT making it perfect for non-technical students.

The CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ certification provides the following knowledge:

• IT terminology and concepts
• Infrastructure
• Software and applications
• Software development
• Database fundamentals
• Security

Who can obtain this certification? The answer is students who want to jumpstart their career in IT, professionals who want to understand IT in a broad sense, as well as marketing, sales, and operation staff in IT organizations. CompTIA ITF+ helps the individuals determine their positions in the IT field.

The CompTIA ITF+ certificate is valid for three years. After that, the candidate has to recertify via the CompTIA continuing education program. It helps one learn more about the latest things in IT and provides better future prospects.

Those who have earned the CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ certification will get an array of career opportunities:

• Sales Engineer
• Marketing Specialist
• Business Development Manager
• Sales Associate
• Account Manager

As FC0-U51 is a fundamental technology exam, it covers core IT concepts, including recognizing and explaining computer components, establishing network connectivity, installing software, and averting security risks.

The FC0-U51 test consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes. The passing score is 650 on a scale of 900. It is available in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai. Note that this certification test will be retired in 2019; it will be replaced by the FC0-U61 exam that is already available.