What are the differences between the old and new courses

The first obvious difference is the change in exam codes. The new Core series will replace the old 220-901 and 220-902 with exam codes 220-1001 and 220-1002.

The 220-1001 exam will deal with network troubleshooting, networking technologies, Cloud computing concepts, mobile devices and virtualisation.

The 220-1002 exam will cover the installation and configuration of operating systems, operational procedures, the troubleshooting of software and security.

The revised exams also cover scripting. This is to ensure that you are able to interpret code in order to identify malicious script that should not be present.

The exam will still consist of a maximum of 90 multiple choice, drag-and-drop and performance-based questions with an allotted exam time of 90 minutes. The pass mark for the 220-1001 exam will be 675 on a scale of 100-900 and for the 220-1002 exam, 700 on a scale of 100-900. Both exams will be available in English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish.
Set aside time for study

Your study time will depend on your existing experience and level of knowledge. For those who have no previous experience and little to no knowledge, a timeframe of approximately 120 hours is suggested. Expect to add to those hours to ensure that you make full use of Live Labs in preparation for the performance-based exam questions. Less time will be needed to prepare if you already have experience in IT

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