About This Study Plan
This 90-day study plan breaks the TECHPLUS (Tech+) exam preparation into 3 focused study sessions with 11 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. Comprehensive 90-day study plan for complete IT beginners preparing for CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71).
Prerequisites
- No IT background needed
- 30–60 minutes per day
Study Schedule
- Weeks 1–2: Computing basics, notation systems, units of measure, troubleshooting steps
- Weeks 3–4: Hardware deep dive — CPU, RAM, storage, peripherals, interfaces, and networking fundamentals
- End of month: Infrastructure quiz and flashcard review
- Week 5: Operating systems, file systems, and application software
- Week 6: Programming concepts, data types, and logic structures
- Week 7: Databases, SQL basics, data management, and backups
- Week 8: Security fundamentals — CIA triad, encryption, threats, authentication
- Week 9: Full review of all six domains with cheat sheets
- Week 10: Practice exam #1 + detailed review of every wrong answer
- Week 11: Practice exam #2 + targeted weak-area study
- Week 12: Final flashcards, light review, and exam-day prep
Study Tips
Start with hardware — it makes software and security concepts easier to understand.
Use real-world examples: identify components in your own computer.
Watch video content alongside reading for complex topics like networking.
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.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with Tech+ practice questions.