CompTIA Tech+ vs Cisco CCST IT Support: Which Exam Should You Take?

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Both are vendor certifications, but they point in different directions: CompTIA Tech+ is about IT fundamentals: hardware, software, networking, security and databases, while Cisco CCST IT Support is about entry-level IT support skills.

	CompTIA Tech+	Cisco CCST IT Support
Full name	CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)	Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support (100-140)
Level	Entry level	Entry level
Focus	IT fundamentals: hardware, software, networking, security and databases	entry-level IT support skills
Our practice tests	5 tests, 350 questions	5 tests, 250 questions
Questions per test	70	50
Time per test	60 min	50 min
Minutes per question	0.9	1
Our pass mark	72%	70%

Test counts, timings and pass marks describe our practice tests. Check the vendor's official page for the real exam's format, fee and pass mark.

Choose CompTIA Tech+ if

• Your work or goal is IT fundamentals: hardware, software, networking, security and databases
• You are aiming for a entry level-level credential

Choose Cisco CCST IT Support if

• Your work or goal is entry-level IT support skills
• You are aiming for a entry level-level credential

Practise for each

CompTIA Tech+ study plan · Cisco CCST IT Support study plan

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