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Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2

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Practice Exams for CompTIA A+ Certification: Core 1 & Core 2

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

What you'll learn

Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 and Core 2 exams, and explain their importance, structure, and winning strategies.
Demonstrate Core 1 knowledge in diagnosing and resolving hardware/software issues, mastering network fundamentals, and tackling mobile devices.
Apply operating systems, security protocols, cloud computing, and virtualization principles to demonstrate Core 2 CompTIA exam preparedness.
Confirm your IT hardware, software, networking, security, and troubleshooting knowledge for CompTIA A+ exam success.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Comprehensively prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification exam with expert-designed cheat sheets and 2 simulated mock exams.

During the course, you'll explore the A+ exam domains, testing strategies, eligibility requirements, and sign-up procedures. Plus, you’ll access 60+ pages of exam-focused cheat sheet content to support your certification preparation strategies. To boost your preparation, you’ll then assess your Core 1 and Core 2 skills with ungraded practice exams. Plus, you’ll complete two graded, simulated mock exams that test your IT knowledge relative to the CompTIA A+ domains. These tests contain the same number and types of questions and exam timing as the official CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 Certification exams. This course assumes basic familiarity with IT fundamentals (ITF+), Core 1, and Core 2 content. If you're new to these skills, consider completing the IBM IT Support Professional Certificate or IBM Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals Specialization before enrolling in this course. Limited time offer: Pass your mock exams and receive a 30% discount voucher for the A+ Certification exams. Enroll today!

In this module, you will learn about the eligibility requirements for the CompTIA A+ Certification exams, the domains and testing methods, exam-taking strategies, and additional study resources and tips. You can also assess your readiness for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 mock exams through two practice quizzes.

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3 videos2 readings2 assignments4 plugins

3 videosTotal 13 minutes

Course Introduction2 minutes
A+ Domains and Testing Methods5 minutes
Exam Taking Strategies6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 5 minutes

Course Overview3 minutes
Preparing For Your Practice Exams 2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Core 1 Preparation Practice Quiz45 minutes
Core 2 Preparation Practice Quiz 45 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 25 minutes

Helpful Tips for Course Completion5 minutes
Reading: CompTIA A+ Eligibility, Signup, and Testing Locations5 minutes
Reading: Additional Study Resources and Tips5 minutes
Reading: CompTia A+ Exam Question Types10 minutes

In this module, take advantage of the information-packed cheat sheet to help you prepare for your mock CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam. This 90-question, 90-minute mock exam emulates the domains, number of questions from each domain, question types, and timing that you'll experience during the actual CompTIA Core 1 exam.

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1 assignment2 plugins

In this module, begin by reviewing the comprehensive cheat sheet. Then Core 1 exam. This 90-question, 90-minute mock exam emulates the domains, number of questions from each domain, question types, and timing that you'll experience during the actual CompTIA Core 1 exam.

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2 readings1 assignment3 plugins

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Reviewed on Jun 9, 2025

Great Practice exam, I wish there were more technical questions to match what I see on the compTIA practice exam from their site, but this really did help a great deal. Thank you!

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Reviewed on Mar 14, 2025

Some of the questions seemed poorly worded. I found one that I believe is missing "NOT" in the core 1 final test.

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Reviewed on Jul 1, 2024

great and you get a discount for the comptia A+ Certfication Exam.

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Frequently asked questions

The CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 exams assess one’s proficiency and comprehension of fundamental IT concepts. This includes a comprehensive understanding of hardware, software, networking, security, and troubleshooting.

IT professionals looking to validate their knowledge and skills in IT fundamentals and who want to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification exam will benefit from this course. Success in the CompTIA A+ exam certifies candidates’ readiness to embark on a career as an IT practitioner, for example, an IT Support Specialist.

To access course materials, assignments, and earn a Certificate, you'll need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. Eligible learners may also have the option to start with a Free Trial. Some courses may also offer a Full Course, No Certificate option. This lets you access course materials, submit required assessments, and receive a final grade, but you won't be able to earn or purchase a Certificate.