CompTIA A+ 2026 Complete Guide
For people working toward CompTIA A+ — hardware, networking, OS, troubleshooting, and ops. This one PDF covers Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202); you still need both Pearson exams for the cert.
A+ is two exams. Studying only hardware or only Windows leaves the other half weak.
What’s inside
- Topic lessons across both cores, 52 practice questions with answers and explanations, a quick-reference sheet, and a study plan.
- 52 questions with answers and short explanations (Q&A pairs in the PDF)
- Instant PDF download after payment — link also arrives by email
Sample questions & answers
Short previews from this guide (not the full book):
Sample Q1. A laptop that will not POST and has no lights often fails first at:
Answer: B — Power path: adapter, battery, DC jack, board
No life equals power until proven otherwise.
Sample Q26. Least privilege for a standard office user means:
Answer: B — A standard account; elevate only when required
UAC exists for a reason.
Sample Q31. Event Viewer is used to:
Answer: B — Read Windows logs
Application / System / Security logs.
Who this is for
For people working toward CompTIA A+ — hardware, networking, OS, troubleshooting, and ops. This one PDF covers Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202); you still need both Pearson exams for the cert.
What’s not included
Not affiliated with CompTIA. You still schedule and pass both Pearson exams separately.