CompTIA Data+

The CompTIA Data+ exam is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making. 

If you’ve already had hands-on industry experience in a report/business analyst job role, exposure to databases and analytical tools, a basic understanding of statistics, and/or data visualization experience, then you’re ready for the Data+ certification exam.

The CompTIA Data+ validates certified professionals have the skills required to facilitate data-driven business decisions, including the five core topics: 

• Mining data
• Manipulating data
• Visualizing and reporting data
• Applying basic statistical methods
• Analyzing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle

Individuals with an up-to-date Data+ certification on their resume are in high demand. The technical skills validated through the CompTIA Data+ certification exam will help prepare you for advanced-level IT career opportunities such as:

• Data Analyst
• Reporting Analyst
• Business Data Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Clinical Analyst
• Operations Analyst

If you’re looking to launch or advance your career in analyzing data, Data+ is one of the most in-demand certifications for beginner to advanced-level analyst jobs. 

CIAT Career Services team provides personalized career transition support to ensure you translate your technical training and industry certifications into viable career opportunities. Our full suite of career services support includes resume building, LinkedIn profile optimization, mock interview support, career coaching, and job placement support, and specialty workshops, to help ensure you’re positioned for success.

Students enrolled in our Business Data Analytics program feel confident taking the CompTIA Data+ exam after 18 months of technical training and exam preparation.

CompTIA Data+ is a beginner-level certification that can serve as a launchpad for numerous IT certification and career pathways.  The more certs you earn, the more skills you acquire, the more career opportunities will be available.

• Here’s one recommended certification pathways that includes the Data+ certification:

  • Associate of Applied Science in Business Data Analytics

Your CompTIA Data+ exam voucher, exam prep software, and certified instructor tutoring resources are included in the cost of your tuition in our Business Data Analytics Program. Save hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses over a DIY studying approach.

The CIAT Team will work closely with you to help locate and facilitate an authorized testing center near you.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CIAT has enabled students to take the CompTIA Data+ certification exam remotely from the comfort of your own home through CompTIA’s new “Test Anywhere” process. Don’t put your goals on hold!

Studying for the CompTIA Data+ certification on your own is doable, but often leaves you without the required technical skills in your background, or the necessary resources to translate your exam score into an IT career.

Join over 2,000 students who have enrolled in CIAT accredited Certificate and Degree programs and are on their path to launching or advancing their IT careers. Our extensive, custom designed IT curriculum provides training for up to 14 industry certifications, including CompTIA Data+.

• No exam fees
• Unlimited exam attempts*
• Hands-on training through virtual online classes
• Online test preparation workshops
• Test preparation software
• One-on-one support from certified instructors
• Accredited Certificate and Degree programs to beef up your resume
• Personalized career services support including resume building and job placement support

*Students are encouraged to take certification exams while actively enrolled in the degree program. Unlimited certification exam attempts expire 90 days after graduation. The following are single attempt exams and are not eligible for a retake voucher: CEH, CASP, CISSP, DevNet & CCNP. See certification exam policy for more details.

The CompTIA Data+ certification exam code is DA0-001

The minimum passing score required for the CompTIA Data+ DA0-001 exam is 675 (on a scale of 900).