Core 1 (220-1201)
- Mobile Devices 13% · Networking 23% · Hardware 25%
- Virtualization and Cloud Computing 11%
- Hardware and Network Troubleshooting 28%, the heaviest Core 1 domain
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CompTIA A+ Exam Prep (Core 1 and Core 2)
CompTIA A+ is earned by passing two exams, Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202), in any order but from the same version. V15 launched on March 25, 2025, and English V14 (220-1101/1102) retired on September 25, 2025. Each exam has a maximum of 90 questions, including multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and performance-based questions, in 90 minutes. The passing score is 675 for Core 1 and 700 for Core 2, on a scale of 100 to 900. Passy practice is not a CompTIA exam and does not predict a scaled score.
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What do you need today?
Go straight to the resource that matches the question in front of you.
Exam at a glance
Know the shape of the exam.
Exams covered220-1201 + 220-1202
A+ V15. You need both exams, in any order, from the same version. Retired 220-1101/1102 material is history only.
QuestionsMaximum of 90 per exam
Multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and performance-based questions. 90 is a maximum, not a promise that every form has 90 items.
Passing score675 / 700 on 100–900
675 for Core 1 and 700 for Core 2. A scaled score, not a percent.
Time90 minutes per exam
CompTIA lists 90 minutes for each core. A Passy practice set is not the exam clock.
What you’ll practice
Cover the shape of A+.
Scan the official A+ content areas and keep each study session connected to the wider exam.
Core 2 (220-1202)
- Operating Systems 28% · Security 28%
- Software Troubleshooting 23% · Operational Procedures 21%
- Both cores are required, from the same version, in any order
Content-area names follow the official CompTIA A+ V15 exam objectives (220-1201 and 220-1202), checked October 17, 2026.
How Passy helps with A+
Know what to work on next.
Passy keeps A+ prep focused so each session leads naturally into the next.
Practice
Twenty original A+ scenarios.
Ten Core 1 and ten Core 2 multiple-choice items across all nine domains. This set does not include a performance-based question renderer.Start the free set →Explanations
See why the wrong fix looked right.
Each item explains the symptom, the cause, and why the other choices would not solve it.Read the reasoning →Weak domain
Know which core needs the time.
Troubleshooting is 28% of Core 1, and Operating Systems and Security are 28% each of Core 2. A smaller domain still needs a plan.Name the weak domain →Next step
Plan Core 1, Core 2, or both.
The outline uses your next exam date, daily minutes, and the core you are preparing for. It does not predict a 675 or a 700.Shape the hours you have →Free A+ resources
Choose your next step.
Keep practicing, build a study plan, or browse the A+ guides.
20 original questions
Try free practice
Answer 20 original questions and learn from every rationale.
Start practice →Practical planning aidBuild a study plan
Turn the time you have into a clear study rhythm.
Build my outline →Source-backed answersBrowse A+ guides
Go straight to the question already on your mind.
Browse guides →Useful answers first
Start with these A+ guides
CompTIA A+ Study Guide: How to Prepare for 220-1201 and 220-1202
Plan A+ as two exams: choose which core to take first, turn each objective into a task you can perform, and keep dump sites out of your prep.
Read the guideCompTIA A+ Core 1 vs Core 2: What Each Exam Covers
Core 1 is hardware, networking, mobile, cloud, and hardware troubleshooting. Core 2 is operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and procedures. You need both.
Read the guideCompTIA A+ Passing Score: What 675 and 700 Mean
Core 1 passes at 675 and Core 2 at 700, both on a 100–900 scale. Neither is a percentage, and each exam has to be passed on its own.
Read the guideCompTIA A+ Ports and Protocols: The 220-1201 List and How to Remember It
The Core 1 objectives print a short list of port numbers. Here is that exact list grouped by job, which ones use TCP or UDP, and scenario drills that turn numbers into decisions.
Read the guide