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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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Learn at your own pace

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.

What's included

3 videos2 readings2 assignments4 plugins

3 videos•Total 13 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes
  • A+ Domains and Testing Methods•5 minutes
  • Exam Taking Strategies•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 5 minutes
  • Course Overview•3 minutes
  • Preparing For Your Practice Exams •2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
  • Core 1 Preparation Practice Quiz•45 minutes
  • Core 2 Preparation Practice Quiz •45 minutes
4 plugins•Total 25 minutes
  • Helpful Tips for Course Completion•5 minutes
  • Reading: CompTIA A+ Eligibility, Signup, and Testing Locations•5 minutes
  • Reading: Additional Study Resources and Tips•5 minutes
  • Reading: CompTia A+ Exam Question Types•10 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.

What's included

1 assignment2 plugins

1 assignment•Total 90 minutes
  • Graded Assignment: Mock Exam for CompTIA A+ Core 1•90 minutes
2 plugins•Total 125 minutes
  • Cheatsheet: Core 1 Preparation•120 minutes
  • Reading: CompTIA A+ Core 1 Mock Exam Instructions•5 minutes

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.

What's included

2 readings1 assignment3 plugins

2 readings•Total 5 minutes
  • Congratulations & Next Steps•4 minutes
  • Team and Acknowledgments•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 90 minutes
  • Graded Assignment: Mock Exam for CompTIA A+ Core 2•90 minutes
3 plugins•Total 128 minutes
  • Cheatsheet: Core 2 Preparation•120 minutes
  • Reading: CompTIA A+ Core 2 Mock Exam Instructions•5 minutes
  • Reading: A rewarding offer for CompTIA A+ Certification•3 minutes

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EA
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Reviewed on Jun 30, 2024

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

DH
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Reviewed on Mar 13, 2025

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

SG
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Reviewed on Jun 8, 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!

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 the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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