CompTIA A+ (Core 1)

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CompTIA A+ (Core 1)

220-1201

CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) is the first exam in the CompTIA A+ certification series

90 min
75% to pass
90 bank questions
5 domains
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Sample CompTIA A+ (Core 1) exam question

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ProficientNetworking

Touch failure occurs after display work. Interpret the code block and choose the component that should be inspected first.

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Diagnostic log:
- Display image: OK
- Touch response: none
- Touch device: not detected in OS

Exam facts at a glance

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Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
75%
Domains
5
Questions in our bank
90
Level
FOUNDATION
Measured complexity
2.0 / 10
Question mix
32 single · 29 multi · 29 interactive

Where the hard questions actually are

We score every question in the bank 1-10 on a reproducible formula. Below is the per-domain breakdown.

Exam complexity score2.0/10Gentle · measured across 90 bank questions
  • Hardware22 questions · complexity 1.9/10 · Gentle

    32% multi-select · 0% scenario · 32% interactive

  • Hardware and Network Troubleshooting25 questions · complexity 1.9/10 · Gentle

    32% multi-select · 0% scenario · 32% interactive

  • Mobile Devices12 questions · complexity 2.5/10 · Gentle

    33% multi-select · 17% scenario · 33% interactive

  • Networking21 questions · complexity 2.0/10 · Gentle

    33% multi-select · 0% scenario · 33% interactive

  • Virtualization and Cloud Computing10 questions · complexity 1.8/10 · Gentle

    30% multi-select · 0% scenario · 30% interactive

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