CompTIA Network+ Bridge Exam

A Little update on what the new comptia Network+ and Security+ has to offer and how to upgrade.


CompTIA Network+ Bridge Exam

It is CompTIA's policy that our certifications are good for life. For IT professionals who are encouraged or required by their employers to remain current on their certifications, CompTIA has the following options. Individuals who are certified under the most recent exam — with 2005 exam objectives — may choose to become certified under the CompTIA Network+ 2008 exam objectives in one of two ways:

Take the new CompTIA Network+ exam, with exam code N10-004.
Take the CompTIA Network+ bridge exam (BR0-002), which measures only the differences between the 2005 exam objectives and the 2008 exam objectives.
Only professionals who are currently CompTIA Network+ certified under the 2005 exam objectives are eligible to become certified under the 2008 exam objectives by taking the CompTIA Network+ bridge exam.


CompTIA Network+ Bridge Exam Overview

Number of Exam Parts One
Number of Questions 50
Exam Format Conventional, linear format
Exam Duration 90 minutes (60 minutes for exam; 30 minutes allowed for candidate non-disclosure review and post-exam survey)
Required Experience CompTIA Network+ certified under the 2005 exam objectives
Minimum Passing Score 500 on a scale of 100-900
Current English Exam Code BR0-002

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CompTIA Security+ Bridge Exam Information

It is CompTIA's policy that our certifications are good for life. For IT professionals who are encouraged or required by their employers to remain current on their certifications, CompTIA has the following options for CompTIA Security+ certified professionals who have previously attained their CompTIA Security+ certification. Those individuals may choose to become certified under the CompTIA Security+ 2008 exam objectives in one of two ways:

Take the new exam, CompTIA Security+ 2008 Edition (SY0-201)
Take the CompTIA Security+ bridge exam (BR0-001), which measures only the differences between the 2002 exam objectives and the 2008 exam objectives.
Only professionals who are currently CompTIA Security+ certified are eligible to become certified by taking the CompTIA Security+ bridge exam.

Exam Code Exam Availability Audience
SY0-201 CompTIA Security+ 2008 Edition Oct. 14, 2008 All security professionals
BR0-001 CompTIA Security+ Bridge Exam Oct. 21, 2008 Only CompTIA Security+ certified professionals
SY0-101 CompTIA Security+ 2007 Edition Retires Jul. 31, 2009 All security professionals

To find a testing center near you, or to register for any of these exams, go to http://certification.comptia.org/registration.

CompTIA Security+ Bridge Exam Overview

Number of Exam Parts One
Number of Questions 50
Exam Format Conventional, linear format
Exam Duration 90 minutes (60 minutes for exam; 30 minutes allowed for candidate non-disclosure review and post-exam survey)
Required
Experience CompTIA Security+ certified under the 2002 exam objectives
Minimum Passing Score 560 on a scale of 100-900

Languages Available English
Current English Exam Code BR0-001

Source Network+: h++p://certification.comptia.org/network/bridgeexam.aspx
Source Security+: h++p://certification.comptia.org/security/bridgeexam.aspx

Good Luck on the testing!