About This Study Plan
This 30-day study plan breaks the TECHPLUS (Tech+) exam preparation into 4 focused study sessions with 16 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 6 exam domains — Tech Concepts and Terminology, Infrastructure, Applications and Software, Software Development Concepts, Data and Database Fundamentals, Security — ensuring complete coverage. Structured 30-day study plan for CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) covering all six domains at a comfortable pace.
Prerequisites
- No prior IT experience needed
- 1–2 hours per day
Study Schedule
- Days 1–2: Notation systems, unit conversions, troubleshooting methodology
- Days 3–4: CPU, RAM, storage types, motherboard components
- Days 5–6: Peripherals, interfaces, networking basics (LAN/WAN/IP)
- Day 7: Virtualization, cloud models (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), and quiz
- Days 8–9: Operating system types, file systems, GUI vs CLI
- Days 10–11: Application software, browsers, AI tools
- Days 12–13: Programming concepts, data types, logic structures
- Day 14: Pseudocode, flowcharts, and midpoint quiz
- Days 15–16: Relational vs non-relational databases, SQL basics, keys
- Days 17–18: Data value, backup strategies, data lifecycle
- Days 19–20: CIA triad, authentication, MFA, password practices
- Day 21: Encryption, malware types, social engineering, and quiz
- Days 22–23: Review Infrastructure and Security cheat sheets
- Days 24–25: Full practice exam #1 + detailed answer review
- Days 26–27: Full practice exam #2 + weak area remediation
- Days 28–30: Final flashcard pass and rest
Study Tips
Infrastructure is 24% — give it extra attention in Week 1.
Create flashcards for notation conversions and CIA triad.
Practice the troubleshooting methodology with real scenarios.
Recommended CompTIA Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with the official CompTIA CertMaster labs and practice tests. Download the free exam objectives PDF from CompTIA's website and use it as a checklist — cross off each objective as you master it. Professor Messer's free video series covers every CompTIA exam objective and is widely regarded as one of the best free resources available.
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