CompTIA Data+ is a data analysis qualification for those who wish to become or are currently working as a Data Analyst, within data driven business analytics. CompTIA Data+ is the only entry-level, hands-on analytics certification on the market. You will gain professional skills such as visualisation and data mining, and acquiring professional skills such as Microsoft Power BI, Power Query and SQL.
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Vendor-neutral certifications provide analyst skills needed to perform various job roles regardless of the specific programs and tools being used.
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CompTIA Data+ will train you to better analyse and interpret data, communicate insights and demonstrate competency in data analysis.
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CompTIA Data + Course Content
Data Concepts and Environments
identifying basic concepts of data schemas and dimensions, understanding the difference between common data structures and file formats.
Data Analysis
Gain the ability to apply appropriate descriptive statistical methods and summarize types of analysis and critical analysis techniques.
Data Governance, Quality, & Controls
Increase your ability to summarize important data governance concepts and apply data quality control concepts.
Data Mining
Grow your skills to explain data acquisition concepts, reasons for cleansing and profiling datasets, executing and understanding techniques for data manipulation.
Visualisation
Learn how to translate business requirements to create appropriate visualizations in the form of reports or dashboards with the design components.
Features
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Comprehensive experience that will help you gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to be successful with the CompTIA Data+ certification exams, and in your career
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Training is paced out to allow for subject retention
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Online tutor-led training with a Data specialist instructor
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On completion of this course you will develop a solid understanding using technology for the workplace, education or for your own self learning.
37.5 guided learning hours
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Some previous knowledge required but not essential
Online tutor-led training course
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Shareable digital certificate on completion
Job Roles Associated with CompTIA Data+
Data Analyst
Reporting Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Marketing Analyst
Business Data Analyst
Clinical Analyst
Operations Analyst
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CompTIA Data+ Exam Details
Exam Code
DAO-001​
Types of Questions
Multiple choice and performance-based
Recommended Experience
CompTIA recommends 18–24 months of experience in a report/business analyst job role, exposure to databases and analytical tools, a basic understanding of statistics, and data visualization experience.
Exam Details
The CompTIA Data+ exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions through mining and manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analyzing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the data life cycle.
Total Questions
Maximum of 90​
Length of Test
90 Minutes
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Test provider
Pearson Vue:
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Authorised test centres
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Online testing available
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Passing Score
675 (on scale of 100–900)
Release Date
February 28th 2022​
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