CompTIA certification practice
Practise CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 across all 5 official exam domains — Mobile Devices, Networking, Hardware, Virtualization and Cloud Computing, and more — with original exam-style questions, full explanations, and wrong-answer analysis. CompTIA exams reward broad practical understanding. Courseiva helps you practise IT support, networking, security and troubleshooting concepts with realistic questions and clear answer explanations.
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Key facts for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 exam.
Exam cost
$253 USD / ~£200
Duration
90 minutes
Question count
Maximum 90 questions
Passing score
675 / 900
Validity
3 years
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Online proctored
Yes — available
Retake policy
100% free — no account required
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Courseiva provides free CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 (220-1201) practice questions with original exam-style questions, detailed explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics. Courseiva is an independent platform and is not affiliated with CompTIA.
No waiting period for first retake; 14 days between subsequent attempts
Question formats
CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) is the first of two exams required to earn the CompTIA A+ certification, the industry-standard credential for entry-level IT support professionals. It validates skills in mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualization, cloud computing, and hardware and network troubleshooting. Earning A+ demonstrates hands-on ability to support and manage IT infrastructure in a variety of environments. It is vendor-neutral and is trusted by employers worldwide as a baseline IT competency credential.
Official prerequisite
None — no formal prerequisites
Recommended experience
9–12 months of hands-on experience in an IT support or lab environment
Beginners and career-changers entering IT with some hands-on exposure to hardware and networking
Should you skip this exam?
If you already hold CompTIA A+ or have several years of IT support experience, consider Network+ or Security+ instead
Courseiva study tip
Focus heavily on hardware components, cable types, and the OSI model; performance-based questions require hands-on lab practice
UK salary range
£22,000–£32,000
US salary range
$38,000–$55,000
Job roles that cite 220-1201
What certification to take next
The exam costs $253 USD per attempt. Prices may vary by region. CompTIA sometimes offers discounted vouchers through training partners or bulk purchases.
You need a scaled score of 675 out of 900 to pass the Core 1 exam.
The exam has a maximum of 90 questions, including multiple-choice, multiple-response, and performance-based questions.
Core 1 covers mobile devices, networking fundamentals, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, and hardware and network troubleshooting.
It is considered entry-level but requires real hands-on knowledge. Most candidates with 60–100 hours of study and some lab practice pass on their first attempt.
CompTIA A+ is valid for 3 years. You can renew by earning CEUs, passing a higher-level CompTIA exam, or retaking the latest version of A+.
Yes. You must pass both 220-1201 (Core 1) and 220-1202 (Core 2) to earn the CompTIA A+ certification.
See how 220-1201 stacks up against related certifications.
Practice modes
Choose a mode that matches your current study phase. Use topic practice early on and mock exams closer to your exam date.
All 220-1201 Questions
Browse the full question bank organised by domain and difficulty.
Practice Test
Start a session with detailed answer explanations after each question.
Mock Exam
Simulate the real exam with a timed, full-length question set.
Quick 25
A 25-question warm-up — ideal for a short daily study session.
Flashcards
Reinforce key terms, commands, and protocol facts with flashcards.
Domain Practice
Focus exclusively on one exam domain to target your weakest area.
50-Question Set
Mid-length practice set covering all domains.
Full-length Simulation
Full exam simulation matching the real question count.
Exam guide
Start with a short practice session, review each missed answer, then return to the topics that caused mistakes.
CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 spans 5 official exam domains (Mobile Devices, Networking, Hardware, and more). Questions test whether you can apply each objective in a realistic scenario, not just recall a definition.
Related practice questions
Use these internal links to move from the exam guide into focused topic practice pages.
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Practice directory
Every practice set is a unique selection of questions — numbered tests, domain-focused sessions, and topic-specific quizzes.
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Timed mode
Official blueprint
Target weak areas by practising questions from a single domain. Each domain page shows all questions, difficulty breakdown, and a focused practice session.
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Deep-dive questions
The most-searched 220-1201 questions — each with a detailed explanation, worked example, and full answer breakdown.
Browser-based calculators and references used when studying for 220-1201.
Subnet Calculator
IP + CIDR or subnet mask → network, broadcast, hosts, wildcard
OSI Model Reference
Click any layer → PDU, protocols, devices, and exam tips
Number Base Converter
Binary ↔ Decimal ↔ Hex ↔ Octal — with bit breakdown
Term reference
These terms appear frequently in 220-1201 questions. Understanding them precisely reduces guessing and improves scores.
Dynamic route
A route that is automatically learned and updated by a router using a routing protocol, rather than being manually configured.
File Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer files between a client and a server over a TCP/IP network.
Public IP address
A globally unique IP address assigned to a device that allows it to communicate directly over the internet.
Persistent Disk
Persistent Disk is a durable, high-performance block storage service for Google Cloud virtual machines that retains data even after the VM is shut down or deleted.
ext4
ext4 is the default file system for many Linux distributions, designed to store and manage files on a hard drive or SSD with journaling, large volume support, and backward compatibility.
Mobile GPU
A mobile GPU is a specialized graphics processor designed for use in mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, handling rendering and display tasks while balancing performance with power efficiency.
Digitizer
A digitizer is the part of a touchscreen that converts your finger or stylus touches into digital signals the device can understand.
EBS encryption
EBS encryption is a security feature that automatically encrypts data stored on Amazon Elastic Block Store volumes, protecting it at rest and in transit between the volume and the attached EC2 instance.
Learn the concepts
123 book-style chapters cover every 220-1201 objective in plain English. Read the theory here, then test it with practice questions.
Chapter 1
Laptop Hardware and Components
25 min read
Chapter 2
Mobile Device Types and Features
25 min read
Chapter 3
Mobile Device Connectivity
25 min read
Chapter 4
TCP/IP and Common Ports for A+
25 min read
Chapter 5
Wi-Fi Standards and Protocols
25 min read
Chapter 6
Networking Hardware: Routers, Switches, APs
25 min read
Chapter 7
Network Configuration: IP, DNS, DHCP
25 min read
Chapter 8
Internet Connection Types
25 min read
Free study guide
The Courseiva 220-1201 study guide covers exam format, the official domain blueprint with weights, a structured study plan, and domain-specific tips for each section. Use it alongside practice questions to build both conceptual depth and exam confidence.
Sample questions
Original exam-style questions — not copied from any exam or dump site. Open a question for the full answer breakdown.
During a network cable installation, a technician needs to verify that a newly run Cat6 cable is properly terminated and free of shorts or opens. The cable is not yet connected to…
A user reports that their laptop can see multiple Wi-Fi networks but cannot connect to any of them. Other devices in the same location connect without issue. What is the most likel…
A user wants to connect their smartphone to a car's stereo system that only has an auxiliary input (3.5mm jack). The smartphone has a USB-C port and no headphone jack. Which access…
A technician is troubleshooting a network where users on one floor cannot access a server on another floor. Both floors are connected via a single fiber optic link. The technician…
A server administrator reports that a critical server is unreachable from the network. The technician can ping the server's IP address from the local subnet but not from a remote s…
A technician is configuring a network for a new branch office. The branch has 50 users and needs to access resources at the main office via a secure tunnel over the internet. Which…
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