CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) — Questions: Up to 90 questions · 90 minutes · Passing score: Scaled score of 675 on a 100–900 scale. PrepPass also publishes a complete study guide for this exam as a downloadable book (75 pages, 100 practice questions inside, $14.99).
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The same 100 questions, dealt five ways. Pick the one that fits the time you have.
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Practice finds the gaps. Reading closes them. The five chapters below are free to read online. The study guide book is a separate download, sold on its own page.
Before you sit
See the questions first
Real items, with the answer marked and the reason written out — the same format as all 100.
What is the correct first step in the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology?
Why: The methodology begins with identifying the problem by gathering information and questioning the user. Establishing a theory, testing, fixing, and documenting come later in the sequence.
Which memory technology is most commonly used as the main system RAM in a modern desktop computer?
Why: Modern desktops use DDR SDRAM installed as DIMM modules for main system memory. NAND flash is used for SSDs, GDDR is dedicated video memory on graphics cards, and EEPROM stores small amounts of firmware data.
The exam itself
| Questions | Up to 90 questionsCompTIA publishes a ceiling, "Maximum of 90 per exam", including multiple-choice, drag-and-drop and performance-based questions. |
|---|---|
| Time | 90 minutes |
| Sections | Hardware · Networking · Mobile Devices · Virtualization & Cloud · Hardware & Network Troubleshooting |
| Passing score | Scaled score of 675 on a 100–900 scaleThe A+ page states "675 (on a scale of 900)" and gives no floor; the 100 is the floor CompTIA prints for its 100-900 scale on its Network+ and Security+ pages. |
| Our bank | 100 questions · updated September 2026Written from CompTIA |
| Languages | English |
| Source | CompTIAVerified 2026-09-24 |
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Questions
All 100 questions, the timed mock and the report are free with no sign-up. A free account only adds saving your progress. The study guide book is sold separately, $14.99 one-time; nothing in the practice requires it.
Same length: 90 questions in 90 minutes, like the real exam. Use it for stamina and pacing; it is practice, not a score predictor.
Scaled score of 675 on a 100–900 scale — as published by CompTIA. Confirm the current rule with them before your exam date.
Yes. PrepPass sells CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Study Guide for the retired V14 exam, a PDF + EPUB download, $14.99 one-time; the practice on this page stays free without it. See the study guide →