- What the Published Numbers Actually Say
- Two Credentials, One Outline: Why the Score Question Is Messy
- What a 70% Minimum Means Across 25 Topic Areas
- How Testing Works on Mile2's Platform
- What Mile2 Has Not Published
- Domain-by-Domain Targets for Clearing the Bar
- Sequencing Your Preparation Around the Outline
- After You Pass: Validity and Renewal
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Mile2's combined outline describes 100 multiple-choice questions, about two hours, and a 70% minimum grade.
- The outline's single exam paragraph does not clearly split those figures between the C)HT and C)OST exams.
- No official domain percentage weights are published, so you cannot game the score by skipping topics.
- Testing runs through Mile2's online Learning Management System, with identification verification and policy acceptance required.
What the Published Numbers Actually Say
If you are searching for the Hardware Technician & Operating Systems Technician (C)HT) passing score, the most important figure is a 70% minimum grade. That number comes from Mile2's combined Certified Hardware Technician & Certified Operating Systems Technician web outline, which also describes 100 multiple-choice questions and an exam time of approximately two hours.
Those three figures are the entire public scoring picture. Mile2 does not publish a scaled-score range, a raw-score conversion table, a per-domain minimum, or a statement on whether unanswered questions are penalized differently from wrong ones. Anything beyond "70% minimum" that you read elsewhere about C)HT scoring deserves skepticism, particularly if it quotes a scaled score, a point total, or a pass rate. For what can and cannot be said about success rates, see our companion piece C)HT Pass Rate 2026: What the Data Shows.
Two Credentials, One Outline: Why the Score Question Is Messy
The label "C)HT" on this site covers a Mile2 program in which two credentials share one course. Mile2's terms identify C)HT as Certified Hardware Technician and C)OST as Certified Operating Systems Technician, and its self-study page describes two certifications in one course. Each credential has its own five-day live class in the published outline, and the outline lists 80 CEUs as a course measure. Those class days and CEUs describe training, not exam time.
Here is the catch. The outline's exam description is written as a single paragraph. It gives the 100 questions, the roughly two hours, and the 70% minimum, but it does not unambiguously say whether those figures apply to each of the two separately named exams, to one of them, or to a combined sitting. We therefore do not compute an aggregate question count or total duration, and you should not either. What you can safely plan around is the 70% threshold as the stated minimum grade.
This ambiguity is also why the site's other articles are careful about identity. If you want to confirm what the credential is before worrying about scores, start with What Is C)HT Certification? or the shorter explainer What Does C)HT Stand For?.
What a 70% Minimum Means Across 25 Topic Areas
The published preparation material for this program spans 25 topic headings: 14 hardware-side areas and 11 operating-systems-side areas. Mile2 does not publish percentage weights for any of them, and the 25 headings are best read as the union of published preparation topics rather than an official exam-domain count or exhaustive blueprint. You can review them in detail in C)HT Exam Domains 2026: Complete Guide to All 25 Content Areas.
Without weights, a 70% target has a practical consequence: you cannot safely write off any domain. With a candidate strong in Windows Management and weak in Printers and Multifunction Print Devices, there is no published way to know how many questions each area contributes. A balanced floor across all areas is a safer strategy than a spiky profile.
| Scoring Element | What Is Published | What Is Not Published |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum grade | 70% | Scaled-score conversion, per-domain minimums |
| Question count | 100 multiple-choice (combined outline) | Clear allocation between C)HT and C)OST |
| Time allowed | Approximately two hours | Per-exam timing if separate |
| Domain weights | None | Any percentage by topic area |
| Exam version | No revision identified | Version numbering or retirement dates |
| Pass rate | None | Any cohort statistics |
How Testing Works on Mile2's Platform
Mile2's Policies and Procedures document (dated May 26, 2026) describes the exam environment. Testing is delivered through Mile2's online Learning Management System via a Mile2.com account, and the document identifies LearnDash as the platform. Before you test, you must complete identification verification and accept the relevant policies.
One point worth knowing: the policies permit you to enter the certification exam without buying Mile2 training. That matters for candidates who learned the material on the job or through other courses. Eligibility questions beyond that belong in C)HT Requirements 2026: Eligibility, Prerequisites & How to Qualify.
A Warning About the Exam-Only Link
The course-outline page's "Exam Only / Purchase Exam Combo" link leads to a product page for a different Mile2 credential, C)CSA. That product cannot be used to establish C)HT or C)OST exam identity, pricing, or scoring. If you are budgeting, do not take a fee or pass criterion from that page. Our C)HT Certification Cost 2026: Complete Pricing Breakdown explains how to approach cost without borrowing figures from the wrong product.
What Mile2 Has Not Published
Candidates often want a tidy answer, and the honest answer has gaps. Here is what remains unresolved in public sources as of the October 2026 check:
- No exam revision. The outline does not name an exam version. A legacy CompTIA A+ 220-1002 reference appears in related material, but it does not establish which Mile2 exam version you will face, nor does it prove current A+ alignment.
- No per-exam split. The 100-question, two-hour, 70% description sits in one paragraph covering both credentials.
- No weights. Percentages by domain are absent.
- No retake rule specific to scoring. The outline mentions an exam retake in the context of renewal, but public sources do not describe a failed-attempt retake policy in a way we can safely quote here.
The hardware-side sources also disagree slightly with themselves. The hardware summary includes TCP/IP but omits Mobile Devices, while the detailed hardware outline includes Mobile Devices and omits a separate TCP/IP chapter. The practical lesson: study both. If you want a gauge of how demanding the whole sweep is, read How Hard Is the C)HT Exam? Complete Difficulty Guide 2026.
Domain-by-Domain Targets for Clearing the Bar
Since a 70% grade must be earned across a broad hardware-plus-OS syllabus, think in clusters. The following blocks group the 25 published topics by how they tend to interact on a technician-level exam.
Core Hardware Diagnosis (Domains 1-4)
Troubleshooting, Motherboards and CPUs, Computer Power Supplies, and Memory form the foundation of any hardware technician question set.
- Know the logical sequence of troubleshooting, not just the vocabulary.
- Be able to connect symptoms to components: power faults, memory faults, board and CPU faults.
- Expect scenario-style multiple-choice items that ask for the best next step.
Peripherals and Media (Domains 5-8, 11)
Computer Expansion, Physical Storage, Input-Output Devices, Display Devices, and Printers and Multifunction Print Devices are broad and detail-heavy.
- Printers are an easy area to neglect and a hard one to guess your way through.
- Storage questions reward knowing device types, interfaces and failure behavior.
- Display and I/O topics reward connector and standard recognition.
Connectivity and Mobility (Domains 9, 10, 14, 17-19)
Network Cables and Connectors, Mobile Devices, TCP/IP and Transport Protocols, Network Basics, Network Protocols, and Wireless Networking overlap heavily.
- Treat these as one integrated networking block rather than six separate topics.
- The Custom Computers chapter also lists Wi-Fi standards and wireless-encryption subsections, so wireless knowledge pays off twice.
Operating Systems and Management (Domains 15, 16, 20)
Operating Systems, Windows Management, and Windows Networking are the heart of the C)OST side.
- Be fluent in everyday administrative tasks, not just terminology.
- Link Windows networking back to the protocol and addressing material.
Modern Environments and Security (Domains 21-25)
Virtualization and Cloud Computing, Security Principles, Security Technologies, Securing Devices and Data, and SOHO Network Configurations.
- Security spans three domains, so it likely contributes meaningfully to your total; do not treat it as an afterthought.
- SOHO configuration questions tend to blend networking, wireless and security together.
Operational Procedures (Domain 13) and Custom Computers (Domain 12) round out the hardware side and are good places to pick up reliable points because they reward process knowledge rather than memorized specifications.
Sequencing Your Preparation Around the Outline
Because the exam sits across two credentials' worth of material, sequence matters more than intensity. The timeline below ties each stretch to specific domains and explains why.
Hardware Foundations
- Troubleshooting, Motherboards and CPUs, Computer Power Supplies, Memory.
- Why first: later topics assume you can reason about components and faults.
Peripherals, Mobile and Print
- Expansion, Storage, I/O, Display, Mobile Devices, Printers and Multifunction Print Devices, Custom Computers, Operational Procedures.
- Why here: high detail, low dependency; they are easy to forget if studied too early.
Networking Block
- Network Cables and Connectors, TCP/IP and Transport Protocols, Network Basics, Network Protocols, Wireless Networking.
- Why together: these share concepts and reinforce each other.
Operating Systems, Cloud and Security
- Operating Systems, Windows Management, Windows Networking, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, the three security domains, SOHO Network Configurations.
- Why last: SOHO and security questions draw on everything above.
For a fuller plan and resource list, see C)HT Study Guide 2026: How to Pass on Your First Attempt. When your notes are ready for compression, the C)HT Cheat Sheet 2026: One-Page Review of Must-Know Facts is a useful final-week companion. To test whether you are tracking toward 70%, take timed sets from our C)HT practice test site and score each domain cluster separately so a weak area cannot hide inside a healthy average.
Key Takeaway
Aim comfortably above 70% on practice material in every domain cluster, not just overall. With no published weights and no per-domain breakdown, a balanced profile is the only reliable hedge, and a buffer protects you against questions that are worded differently from your study sources.
After You Pass: Validity and Renewal
A passing score earns a credential valid for three years. Mile2's current renewal pages describe two routes: a standard cycle requiring 60 CEUs with documented activities, paid renewal and an ethics attestation, or renewal by passing the latest applicable certification exam. The current FAQ lists USD 200 for the U.S. regional CEU renewal path, a lower price may be available to eligible developing-region candidates, and exam-based renewal may cost more.
Be aware that Mile2's own sources conflict here. The undated outline lists both an exam retake and 20 annual CEUs as requirements, while the renewal pages describe alternative routes. The May 2026 policy document adds another wrinkle: page 13 requires the CEU/recertification route within seven days of expiry and a full exam without CEUs afterward, while page 22 retains annual-CEU wording and says a full-price retake may be required after seven days. If renewal timing matters to you, confirm the current rule with Mile2 directly rather than relying on any single page.
If you are weighing whether the credential is worth the effort, our analysis in Is the C)HT Certification Worth It? Complete ROI Analysis 2026 and the roles discussed in C)HT Jobs are good next reads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mile2's combined Certified Hardware Technician & Certified Operating Systems Technician outline states a 70% minimum grade, alongside 100 multiple-choice questions and approximately two hours. The outline's single exam paragraph does not clearly allocate those figures between the two separately named exams, so confirm the details in your Mile2 account.
None are published. Mile2 provides no per-domain minimums and no percentage weights for the 25 preparation topics, so plan to perform solidly across every area rather than relying on a few strong ones.
Public sources describe only a 70% minimum grade. They do not describe scaling, raw-to-scaled conversion, or how unanswered items are treated, so avoid any source that claims to know these details.
No. Mile2's May 2026 Policies and Procedures permit certification-exam entry without purchasing Mile2 training. You still need a Mile2.com account, identification verification and policy acceptance. Our C)HT Exam Dates 2026 article covers scheduling.
The credential is valid for three years. Renewal is described as either a 60-CEU cycle with documented activities, paid renewal and ethics attestation, or passing the latest applicable certification exam. Source conflicts on exact timing are noted above, so verify current rules before your expiry date.