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Learn it a week before it counts.

The Tech+ Study Track runs one week ahead of Professor Roberts' INT-1010 so you understand each topic before you're graded on it — and finish the semester ready for the CompTIA Tech+ exam. A study application that enhances the PGCC course. It never replaces it.

Take the baseline intake examThis week: Lesson 1Add the calendar

Coming up

Subscribe to the Tech+ calendar — every lesson, practice exam, and PGCC exam date on your phone, no account needed.

The whole track

Each lesson lands the week before the matching INT-1010 module. Tap a lesson for the notes and Meerk's gate quiz.

  1. Mon, Sep 14Baseline intake exam
    Before Lesson 1
    Take the baseline →    —
  2. Mon, Sep 14Lesson 1: IT Concepts & Terminology
    Tech+ domain 1 — IT Concepts & Terminology · INT-1010 Modules 1–3 catch-up · Exam 1 prep
    Meerk's gate quiz →    26%
  3. Mon, Sep 21Lesson 2: Applications & Software
    Tech+ domain 3 — Applications & Software · INT-1010 Module 4 (Software) · Exam 1 prep
    Meerk's gate quiz →    14%
  4. Mon, Sep 21Lesson 3: Exam 1 Readiness — Issues, Ethics, Privacy
    Tech+ domain 6 — Security · INT-1010 Exam 1 (Modules 1–5) on Sep 28
    Meerk's gate quiz →    19%
  5. Mon, Sep 28Lesson 4: Infrastructure I — Networking
    Tech+ domain 2 — Infrastructure · INT-1010 Module 6 (Networking) · week of Oct 5
    Meerk's gate quiz →    18%
  6. Mon, Oct 5Lesson 5: Database Fundamentals
    Tech+ domain 5 — Database Fundamentals · INT-1010 Module 7 (Databases) · week of Oct 12
    Meerk's gate quiz →    13%
  7. Mon, Oct 12Lesson 6: Infrastructure II — Devices, Cloud, IT Roles
    Tech+ domain 2 — Infrastructure · INT-1010 Module 8 (People in IS) · week of Oct 19
    Meerk's gate quiz →    18%
  8. Mon, Oct 19Lesson 7: Software Development Concepts
    Tech+ domain 4 — Software Development Concepts · INT-1010 Module 9 (Web Development) · week of Oct 26
    Meerk's gate quiz →    10%
  9. Mon, Oct 26Lesson 8: Security I — Threats and Defenses
    Tech+ domain 6 — Security · INT-1010 Module 10 (Privacy, Security, Netiquette) · week of Nov 2
    Meerk's gate quiz →    19%
  10. Mon, Nov 2Lesson 9: Security II — Privacy, AI, Emerging Tech
    Tech+ domain 6 — Security · INT-1010 Module 10 · Career project prep
    Meerk's gate quiz →    19%
  11. Mon, Nov 9Tech+ Practice Exam 1
    INT-1010 Exam 2 prep begins
    Start practice →    —
  12. Mon, Nov 16Tech+ Practice Exam 2 · Exam 2 review
    INT-1010 presentations Nov 16–24 · Exam 2 Dec 1–7
    Start practice →    —
  13. Mon, Sep 28INT-1010 Exam 1 — Chapters 1–5 (PGCC, 100 pts)
    Lessons 1–3 prepare you for this.
    —
  14. Mon, Nov 30Tech+ readiness check — voucher recommendations
    Baseline vs practice exams reviewed with each student.
    —
  15. Tue, Dec 1INT-1010 Exam 2 — Chapters 6–10 (PGCC, Dec 1–7)
    Lessons 4–9 prepare you for this.
    —
  16. Tue, Dec 8CompTIA Tech+ exam window opens (Pearson VUE · voucher required)
    Dec 8–18. 75 questions, 60 minutes, 650 to pass.
    —

Percent column = that domain's weight on the Tech+ exam.

The standard

Same standard as PGCC. Lessons and gates are due the week they open. Weekly gate quizzes are completed in class to prove you are ready for the next INT-1010 module. 85% on the first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate; practice as often as you like after that. Nothing here is submitted to PGCC — Canvas is the official course.

Accommodations. Section 504 and IEP accommodations are honored on every gate and practice exam — extended time, read-aloud, reduced distraction, and alternate formats. Tell Mr. James before your first attempt.

Maryland Blueprint. This track supports the College and Career Readiness standard and the CTE pathway goal of an industry-recognized credential (CompTIA Tech+) before graduation, alongside PGCC dual-enrollment credit.

CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) is the successor to IT Fundamentals (ITF+). The INT-1010 syllabus lists ITF+ as a credit-by-exam option — earning Tech+ may qualify for INT-1010 credit by exam. Confirm with PGCC before you test.

Open the INT-1010 companion · Open Canvas (my.pgcc.edu)

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