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CompTIA A+ Core 2

220-1202 practice

CompTIA's A+ Core 2 exam covers the software side of IT support: operating systems, security, software troubleshooting and the procedures a support tech follows. Practice installing and managing Windows, macOS and Linux, removing malware, securing devices and working tickets the way a help desk does. Every question is original and maps to CompTIA's current V15 exam objectives.

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1,034Questions
4Domains
40Sections
80%To Pass

What you'll study

Every section follows the official 220-1202 exam outline. Click a domain to see its sections.

OS types, filesystems and life cycles, installs, partitioning and upgrades, Windows editions, Task Manager, MMC snap-ins and command-line tools, Control Panel and Settings, client networking, then macOS, Linux commands and installing apps and cloud productivity tools.

1-01 OS types, filesystems & life cycles
28 questions
1-02 OS installs, partitioning & upgrades
28 questions
1-03 Windows 10/11 editions & upgrade paths
28 questions
1-04 Task Manager, MMC snap-ins & system tools
28 questions
1-05 Windows command-line tools
28 questions
1-06 Control Panel & Settings
35 questions
1-07 Windows networking on the client
29 questions
1-08 macOS features & tools
37 questions
1-09 Linux commands & files
36 questions
1-10 Installing apps & cloud productivity tools
28 questions

Physical and logical security, MFA and identity, Windows accounts and permissions, Defender, firewall, BitLocker and Active Directory, malware types and the removal procedure, social engineering, workstation hardening and data disposal, plus securing mobile devices, SOHO wireless and browsers.

2-01 Physical security & physical access
28 questions
2-02 Logical security, MFA & identity
28 questions
2-03 Windows accounts, sign-in & permissions
28 questions
2-04 Defender, firewall, BitLocker & Active Directory
28 questions
2-05 Malware types, tools & the removal procedure
32 questions
2-06 Social engineering, threats & vulnerabilities
28 questions
2-07 Workstation hardening & data disposal
31 questions
2-08 Securing mobile devices
28 questions
2-09 Wireless protocols & SOHO network security
28 questions
2-10 Browser security
28 questions

Windows that won't boot, runs slowly or crashes, mobile apps and OS updates that fail, battery and connectivity problems, rooted or compromised phones, and the PC and browser symptoms that point to malware, from security alerts and altered files to pop-ups, redirects and certificate warnings.

3-01 Windows won't boot: BSOD, no OS & shutdowns
23 questions
3-02 Slow Windows: performance, memory & time drift
23 questions
3-03 Services, app crashes & instability
23 questions
3-04 Mobile apps that won't launch, update or install
22 questions
3-05 Mobile OS updates, battery, reboots & connectivity
23 questions
3-06 Mobile security risks: sideloading, root & jailbreak
20 questions
3-07 Signs of a compromised mobile device
23 questions
3-08 PC security symptoms: alerts, notifications & no network
23 questions
3-09 Altered files & failed updates
23 questions
3-10 Browser symptoms: pop-ups, redirects & certificates
23 questions

Ticketing, asset management and documentation, change management, backup and recovery, safety and environmental controls, incident response, licensing and regulated data, communication and professionalism, scripting basics and remote access, and AI concepts.

4-01 Ticketing systems
21 questions
4-02 Asset management & documentation
20 questions
4-03 Change management
21 questions
4-04 Backup & recovery
21 questions
4-05 Safety procedures
21 questions
4-06 Environmental controls & disposal
20 questions
4-07 Incident response, licensing & regulated data
21 questions
4-08 Communication & professionalism
21 questions
4-09 Scripting basics & remote access
30 questions
4-10 AI concepts
20 questions

Study, Quiz, Exam

Read the concepts, practice in short rounds, then test yourself on a mock exam with targeted feedback on where you need to focus more. Every question is original and maps to the official 220-1202 outline.

1 · Study

Learn the concept first

Short study cards cover each section before you answer a single question.

1-01 · OS types, filesystems & life cycles
FAT32 and exFAT

Both are simple filesystems for removable media, without permissions or journaling. FAT32 limits any single file to 4 GB regardless of free space, but nearly every device reads it. exFAT lifts that limit and is what the SD standard sets for SDXC cards (over 32 GB); smaller SDHC cards use FAT32.

Exam tip
FAT32 does not win on file size. Its edge over exFAT is support on older cameras, car stereos and media players.
2 · Quiz Try it

Ten-question rounds

Every answer explained. Score 80% and the next section unlocks.

A user tries to copy a 6 GB video file to a USB flash drive that has 20 GB free. Windows reports that the file is too large for the destination file system.

Which filesystem is the flash drive MOST likely formatted with?

3 · Exam

Know exactly where to focus

Timed practice exams any time, with a study plan built from your mistakes.

748 / 900 Likely pass
Pass mark 700
4Blind spots: sure, but wrong
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1-02OS installs, partitioning & upgradesDrill
2-01Physical security & physical accessDrill
Sample result

What to expect on the 220-1202

Made for anyone getting into IT support, including people with no experience yet. Core 2 is the second of the two exams you need for A+.

Questions
90
maximum
Time
90 min
Passing score
700
on a scale of 900
Question types
Mixed
multiple choice, drag-and-drop and performance-based
Where
Online
through OnVUE, or at a Pearson VUE test center

Source: A+ Core 2 Certification V15 (New Version) | CompTIA, checked October 16, 2026

Where this cert takes you

Real job titles where A+ Core 2 skills are the day-to-day work.

Entry-level
$62K – $80K
  • Help Desk Technician
  • IT Support Specialist
  • Desktop Support Technician
  • Service Desk Analyst
  • Technical Support Specialist
  • Field Service Technician
2 Years Experience
$80K – $110K
  • Systems Administrator
  • Desktop Support Engineer
  • IT Support Engineer
  • Endpoint Administrator
  • Junior Network Administrator
  • Tier 2 Support Specialist
4+ Years Experience
$110K – $155K+
  • Senior Systems Administrator
  • Systems Engineer
  • Network Administrator
  • Endpoint Engineer
  • Security Analyst
  • IT Support Manager

Ranges based on BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2025) for Network and Computer Systems Administrators: 10th percentile $62,640, median $99,130, 90th percentile $155,050. Adjusted by metro. Help desk and support titles are often counted under other occupations and can pay less. The first role in each column is the most common entry point.

Questions

No. You can take the two exams in any order, but you need to pass both Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202) to earn A+. Passing Core 2 alone doesn't give you the certification. CompTIA recommends about 12 months of hands-on IT support experience, but it isn't required.
No. Every question is original, written against CompTIA's published exam objectives. Real exam questions are covered by CompTIA's candidate agreement, so any site selling them is selling braindumps.
Pick a domain, then a study section, and answer a ten-question round. Every answer comes with an explanation of why it's right and why the others aren't. Score 80% or better and the next section in that domain unlocks.
Many people new to IT spend one to three months on each A+ exam, and less if they already do hands-on support work. CertPrep+ splits the 220-1202 into 40 sections, so at one or two a day you can work through the whole bank in about 3 to 6 weeks.
The whole A+ Core 2 track is included with an opnf.sh subscription ($15/month or $120/year), which also includes every Pro course. AZ-900 and AWS Cloud Practitioner are free with no account needed, and a free account saves your progress and unlocks the practice exam.
CompTIA sells one exam voucher per exam, so A+ takes two: one for Core 1 and one for Core 2. The price varies by country and is listed on CompTIA's site. That fee is paid to CompTIA when you book. It's separate from CertPrep+, which is a practice tool.
Not necessarily. A+ is valid for three years, and you can renew it through CompTIA's Continuing Education program by earning CE credits or passing a newer or higher-level CompTIA exam.
It's written to CompTIA's A+ 220-1202 V15 exam objectives (document version 4.0), for the exam that launched on March 25, 2025. When CompTIA updates the objectives, the sections are updated to match.

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