CompTIA A+ (220-1201 / 220-1202): Free Practice Tests & Study Guides
Everything you need to prepare for the current CompTIA A+ exams, in one place. Take a free full-length practice test for each core, drill the performance-based questions, check whether you're actually ready, and study individual topics - all original, and all free to start with no signup.
Free A+ Practice Tests
A+ is two exams, so prepare and test for each core separately. Both practice tests are free with a full-length exam and a personalized Exam Coach report.
Best CompTIA A+ Practice Exams (2026)
Both cores ranked separately: Professor Messer (best free), FigigExams ($39 once per core), Mike Meyers, Jason Dion and CertMaster. Core 1 passes at 675/900, Core 2 at 700/900.
Start hereBest A+ Study Resources (2026)
Professor Messer, Sybex, PBQ practice and a free full-length exam per core, with prices and a study order.
Exam factsA+ Exam Cost, Format and Passing Scores
$274 per core, up to 90 questions in 90 minutes, 675 and 700 to pass, retakes and renewal.
BooksBest A+ Books (2026)
The Sybex 6th edition, the Certification Kit, the All-in-One 12th edition, and the edition trap.
CompareA+ vs Network+
Help desk or networking first: two exams or one, cost and which to take first.
Core 1 · 220-1201Free A+ Core 1 Practice Test
Mobile, networking, hardware, cloud, and troubleshooting. 5 free questions + a full free exam.
Core 2 · 220-1202Free A+ Core 2 Practice Test
Operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and procedures. 5 free questions + a full free exam.
The A+ Blueprint: Domains and Weights
CompTIA publishes exactly what each exam tests and how much of it each domain is worth. Read this before planning your study, not after.
Core 1 Exam Objectives
All five domains weighted, all 27 sub-objectives, and why 48% of them are scenario-based.
Core 2 · 220-1202Core 2 Exam Objectives
All four domains weighted, all 36 sub-objectives, and the new AI objective most guides miss.
Both coresA+ Practice Exam
Full-length papers for 220-1201 and 220-1202, 90 questions each, scored against the real pass marks.
Interactive A+ Core 1 PBQs, inside the practice exams
Reading about a PBQ is not the same as working one against the clock. The FigigExams A+ Core 1 (220-1201) practice exams include 19 interactive performance-based questions, spread through the timed paper like the real thing. Every required outcome is graded on its own, with partial credit and the reason you met it or missed it. The free exam includes 2 of them.
Identify the hardware
Match each installation task to the right socket, slot or port on a real board or device.
Read the evidence
Work through the event records to find the step that fails before you change anything.
Configure the fix
Choose the settings that bring a workstation online or recover a degraded array, one decision at a time.
APLUS1-EXAM-FULL applies itself when you create your account.
Interactive A+ Core 2 PBQs, inside the practice exams
Core 2 has its own set. The FigigExams A+ Core 2 (220-1202) practice exams include 15 interactive performance-based questions across all four domains, spread through the timed paper like the real thing. Every required outcome is graded on its own, with partial credit and the reason you met it or missed it. The free exam includes 2 of them.
Run the procedure in order
Put malware removal, a backup recovery or a failed change back through the steps in the order the procedure requires.
Read the records
Select the records that prove what broke a Windows, Linux or macOS workstation before you change anything.
Fix it without weakening it
Choose the permissions, recovery and remote-support settings that solve the problem and keep the protection in place.
APLUS2-EXAM-FULL applies itself when you create your account.
A+ Prep Tools & Guides
Command Line Cheat Sheet
Every Windows and Linux command named in objectives 1.5 and 1.9, with the pairs that get confused.
FlashcardsA+ Flashcards
Interactive cards for the recall half of both cores - RAID, ports, laser process, removal order.
Study Plan30-Day A+ Plan
One core in a month, week by week, sequenced by the official weights and objective verbs.
Read FirstA+ Exam Dumps
Why they fail harder on A+ than any other CompTIA exam, and what to use instead.
PBQ PracticeA+ Performance-Based Questions
The PBQ formats, a strategy to answer them, and 5 free PBQ-style questions for both cores.
CompareBest A+ PBQ Simulators (2026)
Core 1 and Core 2: Dion's PBQ packs, TotalSims, CertMaster Labs, Crucial Exams, Boson and FigigExams, compared on format, grading and price.
Readiness TestAm I Ready for the A+?
The readiness rubric plus a free full test for each core with a concept-level map.
Hardware · Core 1Hardware Troubleshooting
The 6-step methodology, motherboard, RAM, storage, and power. 5 practice questions.
A+Pairs with Professor Messer
Finished the free videos? Test what stuck with a free full exam for each core.
CompareCertMaster Alternative for A+
An honest side-by-side: $39 once vs CertMaster's ~$300+ for both cores.
Ready for a Full A+ Practice Exam?
Our study guides cover individual topics. For full exam simulation, take a complete A+ practice exam for either core with a personalized concept-level Exam Coach report.
- Full-length exams for Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202)
- Exam Coach identifies your exact weak concepts
- Explanation + Exam Tips on every question, including PBQ-style items
- Multiple versions for thorough preparation
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