Question 1Core 1 · 3.0
A small office wants two drives set up so that if either drive fails, no data is lost and the server keeps running. Which RAID level fits?
A+ Core 1 (220-1201): what it covers
Core 1 is the hardware and networking half of A+. Troubleshooting carries the most weight, so practice diagnosing faults, not just naming parts.
| Exam code | 220-1201 (launched 25 March 2025) |
|---|---|
| Questions | Up to 90 per exam: multiple choice, drag and drop and performance-based |
| Time | 90 minutes per exam |
| Passing score | 675 on a scale of 100 to 900 |
The five domains
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1.0 Mobile Devices | 13% |
| 2.0 Networking | 23% |
| 3.0 Hardware | 25% |
| 4.0 Virtualization and Cloud Computing | 11% |
| 5.0 Hardware and Network Troubleshooting | 28% |
Where the marks are
- Troubleshooting is the biggest domain: power and heat faults, memory, drives and RAID, displays, mobile devices, printers and network symptoms.
- Hardware and networking together are almost half the exam: memory, storage and RAID, cables, ports, addressing and Wi-Fi.
- Virtualization and cloud is the smallest domain, and mostly vocabulary: hypervisor types and the cloud models.
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Question 2Core 1 · 4.0
Which kind of hypervisor runs directly on the server hardware with no general-purpose operating system underneath it?
Question 3Core 1 · 1.0
A technician is upgrading the memory in a laptop. Which memory module form factor will it most likely use?
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Questions people ask
How many questions are on Core 1?
Up to 90, in 90 minutes. They include multiple choice, drag and drop and performance-based questions.
What score do I need to pass Core 1?
675 on a scale of 100 to 900.
Do I have to take Core 1 before Core 2?
No. CompTIA lets you take the two exams in any order. You need both for the certification.