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Free CompTIA A+ Practice Test (Core 1 220-1101 + Core 2 220-1102)

Not sure if you are ready for A+? Take a free, timed CompTIA A+ practice test. This 25-question diagnostic samples both cores, Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102), across all nine domains at the official weighting, so your result maps to where the real exams will test you. You get your score and a domain-by-domain breakdown immediately, so you can see exactly where you stand before you spend a cent.

By PrepClubs Editorial Team, updated April 18, 2026

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90 min

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Medium

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30 days

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What this free A+ practice includes

A timed, 25-question diagnostic drawn from the same original bank as the full product. Because A+ is two exams, the 25 items span both cores: Core 1 hardware, networking, mobile devices, virtualization, and troubleshooting, and Core 2 operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures, weighted to reflect the live blueprint rather than a random sample.

At the end you get a score, a domain-by-domain breakdown, and a clear rationale for every question that explains why the correct answer is correct and why the others are wrong. That is the point of a real diagnostic: it shows you which two domains to attack first, not just a number.

Both cores sampled

Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) domains together, at the official weighting, so you benchmark the whole credential.

Original questions, current objectives

Written by PrepClubs to the 220-1101 and 220-1102 objectives. Not real exam items and not scraped dumps.

Instant domain breakdown

See your score split by domain the moment you finish, so you know exactly where to focus.

A rationale for every answer

We explain the reasoning, not just the letter, so you build exam judgment rather than memorizing.

Pass Guarantee on the full bank

Upgrade and if you sit the exam within your access window and do not pass, we extend your access another 30 days free.

Three sample A+ questions with walkthroughs

A+ rewards reading the scenario carefully and picking the best next step, not just a correct-sounding one. Read every option.

Sample 1: Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

A desktop powers on, fans spin, but there is no image on the display and no POST beeps. The technician has already confirmed the monitor works on another machine. Which step should the technician try FIRST?

A.Replace the power supply
B.Reseat the RAM and the graphics card
C.Reinstall the operating system
D.Update the display driver

Answer and walkthrough

B. No image and no POST points to a component that has not initialized, and unseated RAM or a loose graphics card is the fastest, most common cause. Reseating is cheap and non-destructive, so it comes first. The power supply is delivering power because fans spin, an OS reinstall is impossible before POST, and a driver update requires a booting system. On A+, match the symptom (no POST) to the earliest, least-invasive fix.

Sample 2: Core 2: Security

A user reports that a program they never installed keeps launching, their browser homepage changed, and pop-ups appear even offline. Following best practice, what should the technician do FIRST after identifying the malware symptoms?

A.Run a full antivirus scan while connected to the network
B.Quarantine the machine by disconnecting it from the network
C.Reimage the machine immediately
D.Delete the suspicious program from the Start menu

Answer and walkthrough

B. The CompTIA malware-removal process says to quarantine the infected system before remediating, so it cannot spread or communicate with a command-and-control server. Disconnecting from the network comes before scanning or reimaging. Scanning while connected leaves the threat live, reimaging skips diagnosis and data preservation, and deleting a shortcut does not remove the malware. Know the malware-removal order and pick the containment step.

Sample 3: Core 1: Networking

A technician is configuring a SOHO router so that an internal web server on port 443 is reachable from the internet at the router public IP. Which single setting achieves this?

A.Enable the DMZ for the entire network
B.Configure port forwarding of 443 to the server internal IP
C.Turn on UPnP
D.Disable the built-in firewall

Answer and walkthrough

B. Port forwarding maps a specific external port to one internal host and port, which is exactly what exposing a single web server on 443 requires. A full DMZ exposes far more than intended, UPnP lets applications open ports automatically but does not deterministically map 443 to that server, and disabling the firewall removes protection wholesale. Pick the setting that does precisely what the scenario asks and nothing more.

What the real A+ exams feel like

A+ is two separate exams, Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102), and you must pass both to earn the credential. Each is delivered at a Pearson VUE test center or through online proctoring, with a maximum of 90 questions in 90 minutes and a mix of multiple-choice and performance-based questions (PBQs). Core 1 passes at a scaled 675 and Core 2 at a scaled 700, both on a 100 to 900 range, and each exam is scored as one overall result with no per-domain minimum.

PBQs usually appear first and take longer than a single multiple-choice item. The common mistake is sinking too much time into them at the start. Flag them, move through the multiple-choice items to bank quick points, then return with the time you have left. This free diagnostic is multiple-choice so you can benchmark fast, and the full bank adds PBQ-style items rendered as scenario questions.

Across both cores, the heaviest domains are Operating Systems (31% of Core 2), Hardware and Network Troubleshooting (29% of Core 1), Hardware (25% of Core 1), and Security (25% of Core 2). If your free diagnostic breakdown shows a gap in any of those, that is where the most exam points are and where your prep time pays back the most.

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All nine domains across both cores explained, how scoring works, PBQ strategy, and a 30-day study plan.

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