Free CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Practice Questions With Explanations

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How this practice test works

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   We show you 10 questions covering hardware, networking, mobile, and OS troubleshooting — the four highest-weight objective areas on the real exam. Every answer comes with a detailed explanation citing the specific 220-1101 or 220-1102 objective code.

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   At the end you see a score card interpreted against the real exam's ~75% pass threshold. Study gaps are visible in the objective codes you missed. If you want personal coaching on landing an IT job after certification, you can book a call with Jared right from the results page.

Who wrote these questions

Jared Dean is the founder of HiringFunnel. He built the company after coaching hundreds of career-transitioning technical professionals through their first certification and their first tech role. Every question here is written to teach — not to trick — with an explanation that ties the answer to a specific 220-1101 or 220-1102 objective code.

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How closely does this practice test match the real CompTIA A+ exam?

The 30 questions map to CompTIA A+ 220-1101 (hardware, networking, mobile, virtualization) and 220-1102 (OS, security, software troubleshooting, operational procedures) objectives. Question format and difficulty are calibrated to the real exam; every explanation cites the specific objective code.

What's your pass rate for people who use this test?

This is a new launch, so pass-rate data is still forming. The 30 questions map 1:1 to CompTIA's published exam objectives, and every explanation explicitly connects the answer to a specific objective code so gaps are visible.

What if I don't pass after using this? Do you refund?

Yes. 30-day money-back guarantee — email jared@pypes.dev and we refund without questions.

Who wrote these questions? What are your CompTIA credentials?

Written by Jared Dean, founder of HiringFunnel. Jared has led engineering teams for a decade and coached hundreds of career-transitioning technical professionals. (Credential line to be updated before final launch — Jared to fill in specific certification history.)

How many practice questions should I answer before taking the CompTIA A+ exam?

Most successful candidates answer 500-1,000 practice questions across sources before sitting for the real exam. This 30-question test surfaces gap patterns quickly; use it as a diagnostic to plan the next 8-12 study hours.

What's the difference between CompTIA A+ 220-1101 and 220-1102?

220-1101 (Core 1) covers hardware, networking, mobile devices, and virtualization/cloud fundamentals. 220-1102 (Core 2) covers operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures. Both are required to earn the A+ certification; most candidates study 1101 first.

What's a passing score on the CompTIA A+ exam?

220-1101 requires 675/900 (~75%); 220-1102 requires 700/900 (~78%). You must pass both to earn the A+ certification.

How long should I study for the CompTIA A+ exam?

6-12 weeks depending on your starting point. Career-changers with no IT background typically need 200-300 hours; existing IT workers can compress to 80-120 hours. Practice tests weekly, review missed objectives daily.