You can take the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam in Manchester at a Pearson VUE test centre or online from home through Pearson VUE OnVUE. The exam is delivered in the same way worldwide, so candidates in Manchester sit the same CompTIA A+ Core 1 paper as everyone else. Book through CompTIA's official page and choose a slot in UK time (GMT/BST).
Taking the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam in Manchester
The CompTIA A+ Core 1 is the same exam wherever you sit it. CompTIA publishes one blueprint, one time limit and one scoring model, so there is no Manchester-specific version to prepare for. What changes from city to city is only how you book and where you sit.
Test centre or online from Manchester?
- Test centre: CompTIA delivers this exam through Pearson VUE. Search Pearson VUE's test-centre finder for Manchester when you book; centre availability changes, so we do not list addresses here.
- Online: you can also sit it online from home or the office through Pearson VUE OnVUE, which avoids travel within the city. You need a quiet private room, a webcam and a stable connection.
Booking from Manchester: time zone and currency
Manchester is in United Kingdom and runs on UK time (GMT/BST). Exam slots on the booking page are shown in your local time, so pick a start time when you are normally alert. CompTIA shows the exam price for your country at checkout rather than publishing one worldwide figure, so candidates in Manchester see the amount in their own region before paying. The cost and booking page covers retakes.
What the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam covers
The paper is weighted by domain the same way in Manchester as everywhere else:
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Hardware | 25% |
| Hardware and network troubleshooting | 28% |
| Networking | 23% |
| Mobile devices | 13% |
| Virtualization and cloud computing | 11% |
The exam objectives page lists every objective under each domain.
Before you book from Manchester
- Make sure the name on your CompTIA account matches your government ID exactly; a mismatch can stop you being admitted on the day.
- Decide between a test centre and online delivery before you pick a date, because the booking flow and the rules on the day differ.
- If you sit online, run the system check on the computer and network you will actually use, well before exam day.
- Book a slot in UK time (GMT/BST) that suits you, and leave time for check-in before the start.
Preparing for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 in Manchester
Courses and classroom training in Manchester are one route; self-study works just as well if you follow the published objectives. Most candidates combine three things:
- The official objectives, domain by domain (exam objectives).
- A plan that gives the heaviest domains the most time (study plan).
- Timed mocks under real conditions (practice test), then targeted revision.
The exam-day guide covers ID checks and the rules for sitting online.
Other certifications candidates in Manchester prepare for
- CLF-C02 in Manchester
- DOP-C02 in Manchester
- SAA-C03 in Manchester
- CCNA in Manchester
- CompTIA Network+ N10-009 in Manchester
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 in Manchester
- AZ-104 in Manchester
- AZ-305 in Manchester
CompTIA A+ Core 1 in nearby cities
London, Dublin, Berlin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris.
Exam facts on this page come from CompTIA’s own pages (official exam page). Prices, versions and policies change — confirm there before you book.