CompTIA Data+

Jobs in data are spreading like wildfire. For years organizations have been collecting data, but until recently, they’ve just been skimming the surface regarding what they can do with that information. If you want to break into a data role, you need to improve your data analytics skills – and CompTIA Data+ could help you get there.

The CompTIA courses on this page are offered by Pumpedu - CompTIA Authorized Partner. 

CompTIA Data+ recommends 18 to 24 months of experience in a report/business analyst job role, exposure to databases and analytics tools, a basic understanding of statistics, and data visualization experience.

Early-career professionals with 1.5 to 2 years of experience with databases, analytical tools, or reporting systems. It's also a good fit for IT staff, business intelligence analysts, and operations professionals who want to move into data-analysis-focused roles — whether in marketing, finance, or technical support.

• Identify basic concepts of data schemas
• Understand different data systems
• Understand types and characteristics of data
• Compare and contrast different data structures, formats, and markup languages
• Explain data integration and collection methods
• Identify common reasons for cleansing and profiling data
• Execute different data manipulation techniques
• Explain common techniques for data manipulation and optimization
• Apply descriptive statistical methods
• Describe key analysis techniques
• Understand the use of different statistical methods
• Use the appropriate type of visualization
• Express business requirements in a report format
• Design components for reports and dashboard
• Distinguish different report types
• Summarize the importance of data governance
• Apply quality control to data
• Explain master data management concepts
• Identify common data analytics tools

The Official CompTIA Data+ student materials and labs.

Gain the skills required to facilitate data-driven business decisions, including:

• Mining data
• Manipulating data
• Visualizing and reporting data
• Applying basic statistical methods
• Analyzing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle

How does Data+ differ from Power BI or Excel?
Power BI and Excel are specific tools for working with data and building reports. CompTIA Data+, by contrast, is a certification that validates broader conceptual knowledge across the entire data lifecycle — from data schemas and structures to data cleaning and manipulation to statistics, visualization, and governance — without being tied to any particular software. Put simply: Excel/Power BI are tools, while Data+ confirms that you understand the principles behind working with data, regardless of which tool you happen to be using.

Is Pumpedu an official partner for CompTIA training?
Yes, accredited CompTIA training is delivered by Pumpedu as a CompTIA Authorized Partner, which guarantees the training aligns with official CompTIA materials.

Is Data+ suitable for beginners in data analysis?
Not really as a complete starting point with no experience — CompTIA recommends 1.5 to 2 years of experience in a report/business analyst role along with exposure to databases and analytical tools. So it's a certification for early-career professionals in data, not a first step with no prior experience at all.

Which job roles is the Data+ certification suitable for?
The most common roles include junior data analyst, business intelligence analyst, reporting analyst, operations analyst, and marketing analyst. It's also suitable for business analysts, systems administrators, or BI specialists who work with dashboards and reports.

Will the course also teach me how to build dashboards and reports?
Yes, the course content directly includes applying the appropriate type of visualization, designing report and dashboard components, and distinguishing between different types of reports — this is one of the key skills you'll develop in the course.