
CompTIA A+ (220-1201 / 220-1202)
Exam 220-1201 / 220-1202 CompTIA Foundation
The standard first IT certification and the usual route into a helpdesk or support role. Two exams: Core 1 hardware and networking, Core 2 operating systems and security.
9 courses · 86 sections · 509 lectures · 62 labs · ≈ 54 h of hands-on labs
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Exam domains
Core 1 (220-1201)
- Mobile devices — 13%
- Networking — 23%
- Hardware — 25%
- Virtualization and cloud computing — 11%
- Hardware and network troubleshooting — 28%
Core 2 (220-1202)
- Operating systems — 28%
- Security — 28%
- Software troubleshooting — 23%
- Operational procedures — 21%
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The path
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Step 1 — Core 1 — hardware, networking, mobile, cloud
Diagnose and repair the physical and network layer.
1 course · 30 sections · 177 lectures
Learn
- CourseTOTAL: CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) Course (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
30 sections · 177 lectures
- Course Overview 2
- Section : All About the CompTIA A+ 6
- Section : Safety and Professionalism 3
- Section : Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems 4
- Section : CPUs 8
- Section : RAM 6
- Section : BIOS and UEFI 5
- Section : Motherboards 5
- Section : Power Supplies 5
- Section : Mass Storage Technologies 6
- Section : Implementing Mass Storage 6
- Section : Essential Peripherals 10
- Section : Installling and Upgrading Operating Systems 1
- Section : Working with Operating Systems 1
- Section : Troubleshooting Systems 3
- Section : Display Technologies 8
- Section : Essentials of Networking 9
- Section : TCP/IP Basics 8
- Section : Operating System Networking and Network Troubleshooting 14
- Section : Wireless Networking 9
- Section : Internet and SOHO Networking 14
- Section : Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and AI 7
- Section : Portable Computing 7
- Section : Mobile Devices 6
- Section : Maintaining and Securing Mobile Devices 7
- Section : Printers and Multifuction Devices 10
- Section : Essential Security Practices 3
- Section : Operational Procedures 2
- Next Steps & Certification 1
- Audio Version of Training 1
Step 2 — Core 2 — operating systems, security, troubleshooting
Install, secure and support Windows, Linux and macOS.
1 course · 30 sections · 180 lectures
Learn
- CourseTOTAL: CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Course (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
30 sections · 180 lectures
- Course Overview 2
- All About the CompTIA A+ 6
- Safety and Professionalism 5
- Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems 10
- Power Supplies 3
- Mass Storage Technologies 2
- Implementing Mass Storage 13
- Essential Peripherals 3
- Installling and Upgrading Operating Systems 8
- Working with Operating Systems 7
- Users, Groups, and Permissions 8
- Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems 7
- Working with the Command-Line Interface 14
- Troubleshooting Systems 7
- Display Technologies 2
- Essentials of Networking 2
- TCP/IP Basics 7
- Operating System Networking and Network Troubleshooting 14
- Wireless Networking 8
- Internet and SOHO networking 10
- Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and AI 4
- Portable Computing 4
- Mobile Devices 3
- Maintaining and Securing Mobile Devices 6
- Printers and Multifuction Devices 2
- Essential Security Practices 6
- Securing Endpoint systems 8
- Operational Procedures 7
- Next Steps & Certification 1
- Audio Version of Training 1
Step 3 — Practise on live systems
Do the job on real machines rather than reading about it.
1 course · 7 sections · 108 lectures · 62 labs
Learn
- CourseCompTIA A+ Labs (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
7 sections · 108 lectures
- Course Overview 1
- Module : Networking Concepts 32
- Module : Wireless Networking 8
- Module : Operating Systems 22
- Module : Security 30
- Module : Troubleshooting 9
- Module : Bonus Labs 6
Practise
- Infra LabsOperating Systems Fundamentals — 8 labs 🔒 Add StationX Infrastructure Labs — $149 / year · 3 attempts per lab in any 12 months
- Perform a Backup and RestoreLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Manage Disk Partitions and File SystemsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Manage System Configuration SettingsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Use Windows Command-Line ToolsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Use Operating System Tools and FeaturesLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Use Various Windows System UtilitiesLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Use Various Control Panel AppletsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Use Linux Tools and CommandsLevel: GuidedDuration: 1 h
- Infra LabsDeploy Windows 10 — 12 labs 🔒 Add StationX Infrastructure Labs — $149 / year · 3 attempts per lab in any 12 months
- Configure NTFS PermissionsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure File and Folder PermissionsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Perform a Clean Installation of Windows 10Level: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Perform an In-Place Upgrade to Windows 10Level: GuidedDuration: 45 min
- Can You Install Windows 10?Level: AdvancedDuration: 45 min
- Customize the Windows DesktopLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Printers and External DevicesLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Windows 10 by Using Provisioning PackagesLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Microsoft Store SettingsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Application SettingsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure and Manage ServicesLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Can You Perform Post-Installation Configuration?Level: AdvancedDuration: 45 min
- LabsWindows Administration Fundamentals — 15 labs 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
- Backup and Restore Data in WindowsDuration: 2 h
- Configure a Local Security Policy on Server 2019Duration: 2 h
- Configure and Test the Firewall in WindowsDuration: 2 h
- Configure Network Load Balancing for a Web FarmDuration: 2 h
- Configure Security Settings by Using Microsoft Group PolicyDuration: 2 h
- Configure Standard Windows PermissionsDuration: 2 h
- Configure Update Management in WindowsDuration: 2 h
- Configure Windows Defender on a Windows SystemDuration: 2 h
- Configure Windows Firewall ACL RulesDuration: 2 h
- Creating a List of Installed Programs, Services and User Accounts from a WIN2K12 ServerDuration: 1 h
- Disable User Account on Windows 10Duration: 1 h
- Install and Manage Windows Admin Center ExtensionsDuration: 2 h
- Manage Users and Groups in WindowsDuration: 2 h
- Use EFS to Encrypt Files on NTFS VolumesDuration: 2 h
- Using PowerShell to Analyze a SystemDuration: 1 h
- Infra LabsManage Windows — 27 labs 🔒 Add StationX Infrastructure Labs — $149 / year · 3 attempts per lab in any 12 months
- Configure Client IP SettingsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Troubleshoot NetworkingLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Can You Configure Windows 10 Networking?Level: AdvancedDuration: 45 min
- Configure Shared PermissionsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Local StorageLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Manage and Optimize StorageLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Perform File RecoveryLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Recover Windows 10Level: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Troubleshoot Startup/Boot ProcessLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Create and Manage System Restore PointsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Can You Configure System and Data Recovery?Level: AdvancedDuration: 45 min
- Manage Windows UpdatesLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Can You Manage Windows Updates?Level: AdvancedDuration: 45 min
- Manage Windows 10 PerformanceLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Manage a Windows 10 EnvironmentLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure the Local RegistryLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Schedule TasksLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Can You Monitor and Manage Windows?Level: AdvancedDuration: 45 min
- Configure remote assistance toolsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Remote Desktop AccessLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Can You Configure Remote Connectivity?Level: AdvancedDuration: 45 min
- Can You Maintain Windows 10?Level: ExpertDuration: 1 h
- Manage Local GroupsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Manage Local User AccountsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Sign-In OptionsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Windows Defender FirewallLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Configure Windows Defender AntivirusLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
Before the exam
- FreeA+ Performance Based Questions (PBQs)
- FreeA+ Practice Questions
- FreeA+ Cheat Sheet (220-1201 / 220-1202)
- FreeCompTIA A+ Exam Cost Guide
- CourseCompTIA A+ Core 1 Practice Test Online (220-1201) (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
4 sections · 10 lectures
- Practice Exam 3
- CompTIA A+ Core 1 v15 Scenario Based Practice Questions 1
- Practice Questions per Domain 5
- Next Steps & Certification 1
- CourseCompTIA A+ Core 2 Practice Test Online (220-1202) (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
3 sections · 8 lectures
- Practice Exam 3
- Practice Questions per Domain 4
- Next Steps & Certification 1
- CourseCompTIA A+ Study Material: Core 1 Exam Domain Flashcards (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
3 sections · 7 lectures
- Practice Questions 1
- Practice Flashcards 5
- Next Steps & Certification 1
- CourseCompTIA A+ Study Material: Core 2 Exam Domain Flashcards (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
3 sections · 6 lectures
- Practice Questions 1
- Practice Flashcards 4
- Next Steps & Certification 1
- CourseCompTIA A+ Core 1 Practice Questions and Flashcards (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
3 sections · 7 lectures
- Scenario Practice Questions 1
- Practice Flashcards 5
- Next Steps & Certification 1
- CourseCompTIA A+ Core 2 Practice Questions and Flashcards (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
3 sections · 6 lectures
- Practice Questions 1
- Practice Flashcards 4
- Next Steps & Certification 1





