CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201
CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) covers mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, and hardware and network troubleshooting. These pages break the exam down objective by objective, with explained practice questions and memory hooks so you can see exactly where you stand before you book.
- Exam code: 220-1201
- 90 questions
- Passing score: 675
- 90 minutes
Exam domains
Hardware and Network Troubleshooting 28%
- 5.1 - The CompTIA troubleshooting methodology
- 5.2 - Troubleshooting POST and boot problems
- 5.3 - Troubleshooting storage and drive failures
- 5.4 - Troubleshooting drives, boot order and display
- 5.5 - Troubleshooting RAID, RAM and system faults
- 5.6 - Troubleshooting laptop and printer hardware
- 5.7 - Troubleshooting displays, printers and connectivity
Hardware 25%
- 3.1 - Cables and connectors
- 3.2 - RAM types and configuration
- 3.3 - Storage devices: SSD, NVMe and HDD
- 3.4 - Motherboards, RAID and cooling
- 3.5 - Power supplies and connectors
- 3.6 - Printer types and maintenance
- 3.7 - Custom PC and server configurations
Networking 23%
- 2.1 - Common ports and protocols
- 2.2 - Switches, MAC addresses and PoE
- 2.3 - Network cabling and connectors
- 2.4 - Wireless standards and encryption
- 2.5 - IP addressing: IPv4, IPv6, APIPA and DHCP
- 2.6 - Networking devices: routers, DHCP and VLANs
- 2.7 - Network services: NAT, proxy, load balancer and IoT
- 2.8 - VPNs and network tools
Mobile Devices 13%
- 1.1 - Laptop and mobile hardware components
- 1.2 - Laptop display components
- 1.3 - Mobile device accessories and connectivity
- 1.4 - Mobile connectivity: hotspot, tethering, Bluetooth and NFC