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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)

LSSBB vs CompTIA A+ vs ITIL 4 Foundation vs MS-900

Exam fee, level, duration, validity and salary side by side. Blank cells mean we do not have verified data yet.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)CompTIA A+ITIL 4 FoundationMicrosoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)
VendorIASSCCompTIA—Microsoft
LevelAdvancedBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
Exam fee$395$246$385$99
Duration—90 minutes——
Passing score—675 (on a scale of 900)——
Valid for—3 years——
Typical salary$110K–$145K$55K–$75K$80K–$110K$65K–$85K
Prerequisites—12 months of hands‑on experience in an IT support specialist job role——

Which should you choose?

Should I take LSSBB or CompTIA A+ first?

CompTIA A+ is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take LSSBB or ITIL 4 Foundation first?

ITIL 4 Foundation is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take LSSBB or MS-900 first?

MS-900 is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.