About the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 Certification Exam
To receive the CompTIA A+ certification, the candidate must pass two exams: Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202). Exams cannot be combined across the series. These exams will verify the successful candidate has the know following knowledge and skills:
Install, configure, and maintain computer equipment, mobile devices, and software for end users.
- Service components based on customer requirements.
- Understand networking basics and apply basic cybersecurity methods to mitigate threats.
- Properly and safely diagnose, resolve, and document common hardware and software issues.
- Apply troubleshooting skills and provide customer support using appropriate communication skills.
- Understand the basics of scripting, cloud technologies, virtualization, and multi-OS deployments in corporate environments.
| Exam Code | CompTIA A+ 220-1202 (Core 2) |
| Exam description | This exam covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing |
| Number of questions | Maximum of 90 questions per exam |
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice (single and multiple response, drag and drops and performance-based) |
| Length of Test | 90 Minutes per exam |
| Passing Score | 700 on a scale of 900 |
| Recommended Experience | 12 months hands-on experience in an IT support specialist job role |
When preparing for your exam, it is very important that you not only KNOW what domain objectives will be covered on the exam, but that you UNDERSTAND each objective. Within the Domain Objectives section, you will see how each domain is weighted on the exam. Carefully, review each domain in detail and use the added tools available to assist you in your studies.