CompTIA Data+

CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) is an entry-to-intermediate level data analytics certification that validates the skills required to transform raw data into actionable insights. It covers data concepts, mining, analysis, visualisation, and governance — making it ideal for professionals transitioning into data roles or IT professionals expanding into data analysis and business intelligence. Data+ is vendor-neutral and applicable across tools like Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and SQL.

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What is CompTIA Data+?

Who Should Take This Course?

IT professionals transitioning into data analyst roles
Business analysts seeking technical data skills
Junior data analysts and data specialists
Database administrators expanding into analytics
Professionals working with business intelligence tools
Anyone working with reporting and data-driven decision making

What You Will Learn in the DA0-001 Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Data Concepts and Environments

Understand core data concepts and the data ecosystem.

Data types: structured, semi-structured, unstructured
Database concepts: relational, NoSQL, data warehouses
Data sources and collection methods
Metadata management and data cataloguing

Data Mining

Identify and extract relevant data from various sources.

SQL queries: SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY, aggregate functions
ETL processes and data pipeline basics
Data profiling and quality assessment
Web scraping and API data extraction concepts

Data Analysis

Apply statistical and analytical techniques to data.

Descriptive statistics: mean, median, mode, standard deviation
Data segmentation, trend analysis, and forecasting
Correlation, regression, and hypothesis testing basics
Outlier detection and anomaly analysis

Visualisation

Create compelling data visualisations and dashboards.

Chart types: bar, line, scatter, heatmap, treemap
Dashboard design principles and storytelling with data
Tools overview: Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio
Accessibility and audience considerations for visualisations

Data Governance, Quality, and Compliance

Manage data responsibly and in compliance with regulations.

Data governance frameworks and policies
Data quality dimensions: accuracy, completeness, consistency
Data privacy regulations: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA
Master data management and data lineage

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

18–24 months of data analytics experience recommended
Basic familiarity with spreadsheets and SQL
No formal certification prerequisites

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the DA0-001 certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	CompTIA Data+
Exam Code	DA0-001
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Performance-Based Questions (PBQs)
Total Questions	Maximum 90 questions
Passing Score	675 (out of 900)
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	Pearson VUE (in-person or online proctored)
Exam Focus	Data concepts, mining, analysis, visualisation, and governance
Exam Registration	CompTIA Store or Pearson VUE
Retake Policy	No waiting period for 1st retake; 14 days for subsequent retakes
Certification Validity	3 years (30 CEUs required for renewal)