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A current guide to CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201, including V15 exam details, Pearson VUE and OnVUE delivery, 90-minute timing, 675 passing score, question types, and objective weights.
Core 1 focuses on the hardware, networking, mobile, virtualization, cloud, and troubleshooting side of A+. Candidates need practical support skills plus readiness for performance-based and drag-and-drop items.
Use these points before scheduling Core 1 or choosing study materials for the current A+ series.
The current A+ Core 1 V15 exam code is 220-1201, launched March 25, 2025.
Core 1 and Core 2 must be passed from the same A+ version; no mixing versions.
CompTIA lists a maximum of 90 questions per exam.
The exam is 90 minutes, and the Core 1 passing score is 675 on a 100-900 scale.
Expect multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and performance-based questions.
Core 1 weights Mobile Devices 13%, Networking 23%, Hardware 25%, Virtualization and Cloud 11%, and Hardware and Network Troubleshooting 28%.
A+ 220-1101 is no longer the primary blueprint. Build your plan around 220-1201 V15 so your practice reflects current hardware, networking, mobile, virtualization, cloud, and troubleshooting coverage.
Hardware and Network Troubleshooting is weighted at 28%, the largest Core 1 domain. Practice symptoms, likely causes, tools, and resolution order instead of only memorizing terms.
CompTIA includes performance-based questions along with multiple-choice and drag-and-drop items. Practice applied tasks such as identifying hardware, configuring network settings, interpreting diagrams, and selecting tools.
A+ certification requires both Core 1 and Core 2 from the same version. If Core 1 is 220-1201, plan Core 2 as 220-1202 rather than mixing with retired 220-1102 materials.
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CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 is the first exam in the current A+ V15 series and must be paired with Core 2 from the same version to earn A+ certification. CompTIA lists 220-1201 as launching March 25, 2025, with a maximum of 90 questions, a 90-minute test length, multiple-choice single-response and multiple-response questions, drag-and-drop items, and performance-based questions. The passing score is 675 on a 100-900 scale, and CompTIA recommends 12 months of hands-on experience in an IT support specialist role. The Core 1 objective weights are Mobile Devices 13%, Networking 23%, Hardware 25%, Virtualization and Cloud Computing 11%, and Hardware and Network Troubleshooting 28%. Candidates should confirm whether they are taking an in-person Pearson VUE appointment or an OnVUE online appointment and avoid studying retired 220-1101 materials as the primary blueprint.
The current A+ Core 1 V15 exam code is 220-1201.
CompTIA lists a maximum of 90 questions, including multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and performance-based questions.
The exam length is 90 minutes.
CompTIA lists the Core 1 passing score as 675 on a 100-900 scale.
No. CompTIA says Core 1 and Core 2 must be taken from the same version, so 220-1201 pairs with 220-1202.
Use A+ V15 materials for 220-1201 and avoid making retired 220-1101 objectives the center of your plan.
Allocate study around Mobile Devices 13%, Networking 23%, Hardware 25%, Virtualization and Cloud 11%, and Troubleshooting 28%.
Practice components, cables, storage, printers, power, mobile accessories, network devices, and common repair workflows.
Work through drag-and-drop and performance-style scenarios where you identify, configure, diagnose, or choose tools under time pressure.
Decide between Pearson VUE test center and OnVUE online delivery, then confirm ID, system requirements, appointment rules, and check-in steps.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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