CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam preparation

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CompTIA A+ Core 1 practice test

220-1201 exam prep covering hardware, networking, and troubleshooting.

  • Up to 90 total questions
  • MCQs, drag-and-drop, and PBQs
  • 675/900 scaled score
  • 90-minute limit
  • No signup to start
  • Every answer includes a source note
  • Updated September 14, 2026

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A device connects to Wi-Fi but has no internet. Other devices on the same network work fine. What should the technician check first?

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Topics covered in this bank

300 original questions mapped to the listed source topics. Bars show how many questions each topic gets.

Questions written from the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 V15 Exam Objectives and verified against its domain weights.

  • Troubleshooting79
  • Hardware72
  • Networking71
  • Mobile devices42
  • Virtualization cloud36

Study plan

How to pass the CompTIA A+ Core 1

The order that works: learn the rules, drill until they’re automatic, then use the benchmark to check consistency.

  1. 1

    Hardware & Troubleshooting is 53% — drill diagnostics, peripherals, and network troubleshooting

  2. 2

    Networking (23%): IP addressing, subnetting, wireless standards, ports and protocols

  3. 3

    Mobile devices (13%): laptop components, display types, connectivity options

  4. 4

    Virtualization & Cloud (11%): hypervisors, cloud models (SaaS/IaaS/PaaS), RAID levels

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Written by QuizCram from the official source and verified against its text — never copied from a real exam. Questions written from the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 V15 Exam Objectives and verified against its domain weights.

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Good to know

CompTIA A+ Core 1 FAQ

90 questions including multiple-choice and performance-based questions (PBQs), with a 90-minute time limit and a passing score of 675/900.

Performance-Based Questions are hands-on simulations where you configure settings, troubleshoot issues, or perform tasks in a virtual environment.

Yes — CompTIA A+ certification requires passing both Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202) exams.