ExamsCompTIA A+
CompTIA A+
220-1201 + 220-1202
CompTIA A+ shows you can set up, support and troubleshoot the devices, operating systems and networks people use every day. It is split into two exams, Core 1 and Core 2, and you need to pass both to earn the certification.
Who it’s for: Help desk, desktop support and field technicians starting an IT career.
The real exam
Core 1 (220-1201)
- Questions
- Up to 90
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 675 of 900
Core 2 (220-1202)
- Questions
- Up to 90
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 700 of 900
Multiple choice and performance-based questions. Scores are scaled from 100 to 900.
Domains and practice questions
The official domains with the share of the exam CompTIA gives each one, and how many Mocklum practice questions cover it today.
Core 1 (220-1201)
- Mobile Devices13% of exam172 questions
- Networking23% of exam202 questions
- Hardware25% of exam240 questions
- Virtualization and Cloud Computing11% of exam106 questions
- Hardware and Network Troubleshooting28% of exam277 questions
Core 2 (220-1202)
- Operating Systems28% of exam275 questions
- Security28% of exam276 questions
- Software Troubleshooting23% of exam248 questions
- Operational Procedures21% of exam206 questions