CompTIA A+ (220-1002) Test Prep, Exams and Simulations

Just go to udemy and search. That’s why search bars exist homie. Here’s an example: https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

Hello again, one last resource that I would like to share. I am using this CompTIA A+ test preparation course from Jason Dion. It offers video explanations of the different types of PBQs that you might get on the test. Right now is on sale if interesting.

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

I bought Jason Dion's class on Udemy for the PBQ's. It was on sale at the time (about a week ago) for around 15$ or so I believe. https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

They can absolutely do that, there are other resources available but I found those youtube videos combined with Jason Dion's Udemy practice tests will do the trick. Make sure you get 90s on the practice tests and you'll likely pass. /r/comptia has a lot of resources you should look into as well

Do you guys mean this one? https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

So just 2 practice tests overall?

Did you look at Jason Dion's test taking strategies?
https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/?couponCode=SEPT2021

[I do not make any $ through the above link, but I am a BIG Jason Dion fan, especially his test taking strategy and his approach to the PBQs]

Sale ends today at UDEMY, plus you can try out the course for 7 days for free. [I do not make any $ suggesting UDEMY, but IMHO they offer a really good course platform for the cost]

There are 2 Jason Dion courses, one just tests and I used the other one here, this one has PBQs and two tests. I feel his PBQs videos are worth it.

Also buy Dion 1002 simulation and text prep

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

They are not free but his consistently has them on sale for cheap. https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/?couponCode=MAY2021 they are onsale right now both a+ test prep people swear by them.

Jason Dion's course has quite a few simulations, I believe it is on sale for the next few days.

Also, as a rule of thumb, anything in the objectives that starts with 'Given a scenario', is more likely to be a PBQ than the other objectives.

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

Part two

For Professor Messer's practice exams, here, it's only $25, although I purchased them with the notes for $40. I also paid for Jason Dion's course, here, for $15. It's originally "$90", but it's always on sale for a "limited time", so long as you buy it right as you make your account on Udemy. So in total, I only paid $60 for all the practice materials, but getting just the practice tests would be $40.

Consider looking at ExamsDigest & Dion

Best of luck

Jason Dion's via Udemy (1 & 2) - 6 hours total. Includes two practice exams each. Always on sale here.

Exam Cram - 960 pages.

I copied them over from the master list.

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

Obligatory A+ Certified!

Passed my Core 2 today on the first try with a score of 717! 36 years old, quit my terrible non-tech job mid-pandemic and enrolled in CCNA classes at a local community college to gear up for a career change. Decided to study for the A+ on my own for my own personal knowledge and to hopefully grease the wheels for that first job in a new field.

Failed Core 1 on my first try back in November. Professor Messer's awesome (and free) YouTube videos weren't enough for me to pass on my first try. Using my score report from the first test, drilled down on the objective areas that I missed questions on by watching Messer again, and then supplemented with Jason Dion's Udemy exams and PBQ's. Passed with a 704 on the re-take in December.

My advice is to not spend too long studying before taking the test, if possible. Use more than one resource wherever possible as well. Take as many practice exams as possible, but make sure they're legit. Be sure to get yourself a copy of the Comptia Exam Objectives, which cover every topic tested on the Core 1 and 2 exams study any single topic you don't understand.

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Recommended Core 2 Resources:

Mike Meyers Udemy 220-1002 Full Video Course (wait for one of the $13.99 sales)

Professor Messer 220-1002 Notes & Exams ($40)

Professor Messer 220-1002 Study Groups (Free; January 2019-December 2020)

Jason Dion Udemy 220-1002 Exams and PBQ Simulations (pick it up on sale for like $10.99)

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Bonus content: if you are a university or community college student, make sure you use your .edu email address to validate your student status at the Comptia Academic Store. I was able to get exam vouchers for about $103 per exam this way.

Not sure about the Professor Messer ones but here are the Dion practice tests: 1001 1002

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

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https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

Just passed A+1002 with a 782.

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Had 3 PBQs and 80 questions.

Flawless process to start the PEARSONVUE exam from home (make sure you close malware bytes)

Used Professor Messer Videos.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnmwkCAdWUgCFvVK4IxMBTmb

Bought Udemy Practice exams. for like $12 (you will see the same type of questions)

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

Also used Exam Compass for knowledge.https://www.examcompass.com/comptia-a-plus-certification-practice-test-12-exam-220-1002

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Stoked, after getting a 655 on 1001. I will start studying 1001 again.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Jason Dion (1) & (2) - how to get the best price on Dion courses.

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/?couponCode=OCT2020

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/?couponCode=OCT2020

I don't know where you looked, but it is priced at 12.99 and 10.99 respectively right now. Was looking for 1002 practice tests myself.

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

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They are on sale now as Udemy is having a site-wide sale. He also has the promo code STARWARS going on now.

Since you have completed a program in IT, I feel for the A+ you should go with Professor Messer Videos, notes, practice tests AND Jason Dion Practice Tests with Simulations (simulations are covered in short video walkthrough format) AND Exam Cram for A+ by David Prowse.

Dion:

• https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

• https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

Professor Messer:

• https://www.professormesser.com

David Prowse:

https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Core-220-1001-220-1002-Exam-ebook/dp/B07X56FRNC/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=a%2B+certification&qid=1609916403&sprefix=a%2B+&sr=8-13

For videos: Professor Messer
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnmwkCAdWUgCFvVK4IxMBTmb

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For practice tests: Jason Dion (currently on sale at $13.99 at the time of this posting)
https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

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If you want to try another book: Sybex A+ Complete Study Guide:
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Complete-Study-Guide-220-1001-ebook-dp-B07QMHVR9K/dp/B07QMHVR9K?me=

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Good luck!

Of course! My study materials were:

https://www.professormesser.com/220-1001-1002-course-notes/
https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/
https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/#reviews

That was really all I used. For testing myself, I just googled A+ 1001 and 1002 exams and took whatever came up. Some of the free exam questions were better than others. This was just extra practice.

For Jason's uDemy courses, use a different email to buy each course and the price will be around $12. Professor Messer's Notes are $20 each but a huge time saver and convenient. If you go that route, get the Digital instead of the paper version. You can always print out his Digital notes, much easier that way. I did watch all of Messer's videos before buying his Notes but that's not mandatory.

I gave myself a deadline to take the exam within a month and had study deadlines each day, like study up to 10 of Messer's notes per day or watch all of Jason Dion's PBQ videos. Good luck to you, my friend!

Honestly, Professor Messer is a great resource but he didnt work too well for me either. I found that he seemed kind of dry to me. So I would highly recommend Mike Meyers course on Udemy. He keeps it a bit more entertaining and he kept me a little more engaged. His courses go on sale very frequently for about $15 each.

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Also Jason Dion creates good practice tests that you can buy for about $15 as well. He does a great job at simulating the questions to as close to the test as possible. He also walks you through some of the Performance Based Questions (PBQs) as well!

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Combined they were a great resource for me. But everyone is different, so please dont expect miracle results. You'll need to put the time in no matter what study material you choose. Best of luck to you and good luck on your future exam!

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Mike Meyers Udemy A+ 1001 Course ($15): https://www.udemy.com/course/new-comptia-a-2019-certification-1001-the-total-course/

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Mike Meyers Udemy A+ 1002 Course ($15): https://www.udemy.com/course/new-comptia-a-2019-certification-1002-the-total-course/

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Jason Dion Practice Tests: https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

I will second this post. Professor Messer, in my opinion, is the best resource out there for learning the material, and he has graciously made his entire course free for both exams (though I purchase the course notes to support the course as they're only $20 each and are also fantastic resources).

https://www.professormesser.com/

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For practice exams, Jason Dion is great. I feel as though his PBQs are the highlight of his exams as they go into pretty much every scenario you could see on the exam.

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

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ExamCompass is also a nice resource for practice, and they are 100% free, though I feel like Dion's are a bit better overall.

https://www.examcompass.com/

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Best of luck!

u/douglasde0519, yeah the open-ended questions are tough. I would read:

CompTIA A+ Complete Deluxe Study Guide: Exam Core 1 220-1001 and Exam Core 2 220-1002
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Complete-Deluxe-Study-Guide/dp/1119515963/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=24PT31QCGSAQP&dchild=1&keywords=comptia+a+plus+study+guide&qid=1593879394&sprefix=comptia+a%2Bstudy%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyRFBWUUFSNTNTRFpBJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDA1MzcwM0lNUzNTWkVDUDBBTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjExOTYzUVU4RlZPTks5MERHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) Exam Cram
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Core-220-1001-220-1002-Exam/dp/0789760576/ref=sr_1_1?crid=66PGUD80KVS0&dchild=1&keywords=comptia+a%2B+core+1+220-1001+and+core+2+220-1002+exam+cram&qid=1593879311&sprefix=1002+cram%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1

I also watched all of the Jason Dion videos: https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/ (Make sure to search google for a code and don't pay full price!) I watched ALL the Professor Messor videos as well. These are free.

Also, DON'T MEMORIZE THE PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS! I found that there were very few of the practice test questions on the actual CompTIA tests.

For the lab simulations, PBQs, check out: CompTIA Labs for A+ Core 2 (Exam 220-1002)
https://academic-store.comptia.org/p/APL-102-CLBS-20-C This is the link for the academic store if you are a student.

And make sure to leave the PBQ questions for the very END of the test as these take the most time to answer.

Feel free to ping me on here if you have any questions!

There isn't any math in the A+ Core 1 or Core 2 exam. Just keep in mind the A+ certification does require that you pass two separate exams in order to gain the certification. You'll definitely want to go through the exam objectives for both and ensure that you're comfortable with the content prior to taking the exams.

CORE 1 Objectives - https://www.comptia.jp/pdf/comptia-a-220-1001-exam-objectives.pdf

CORE 2 Objectives - https://www.comptia.jp/pdf/comptia-a-220-1002-exam-objectives.pdf

You can also use Professor Messer, his videos are free and highly rated. If you don't like his teaching style, head to Udemy and jump into the Jason Dion A+ courses, they're also a great option and can usually be found on sale.

Professor Messer - https://www.professormesser.com/free-a-plus-training/a-plus-videos/220-1001-training-course/

Jason Dion 1001 - https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

Jason Dion 1002 - https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

Good luck!

Check out: https://www.reddit.com/r/libgen/

I recommend CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide , Tenth Edition (Exams 220-1001 & 220-1002) by Mike Meyers. It was the only book I used, but with that resource you can use multiple books. The more the better to bolstering your knowledge and being prepared for the exams.

In addition:

I recomend this free video lecture series by Professor Messer

Professor Messer’s CompTIA 220-1001 and

• 220-1002 A+ Training Course https://www.professormesser.com/free-a-plus-training/220-1001/220-1000-training-course/

• Professor Messer’s Pop Quiz Online https://www.professormesser.com/popquiz/

I recommend these courses by Udemy when they are on sale for about $12 each.

Mike Meyers (the most comprehensive source of CompTIA material)

• TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1001). https://www.udemy.com/course/new-comptia-a-2019-certification-1001-the-total-course/

• TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1001) Practice Tests. https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-a-certification-1001-practice-test/

• TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1002). https://www.udemy.com/course/new-comptia-a-2019-certification-1002-the-total-course/

• TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1002) Practice Tests. https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-a-certification-1002-practice-tests/

Jason Dion (his exams will be the closest in style and difficulty of actual CompTIA exams)

• CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Test Prep, Exams and Simulations https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

• CompTIA A+ (220-1002) Test Prep, Exams and Simulations https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

I also recommend ExamCram for their free exams to test your basic knowledge.

• https://www.examcompass.com/comptia/a-plus-certification/free-a-plus-practice-tests

There are plenty of recommendations when looking for study material, and the one that is going to be reccomended the most is going to be Professor Messer.

A+ 220-1001 Training Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnlGHY8ObL8DiyP3AIu9vd3K

A+ 220-1002 Training Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnmwkCAdWUgCFvVK4IxMBTmb

Quizlet A+ Cards: https://quizlet.com/subject/comptia-a%2B/

There are also practice exams by Jason Dion that cost money and other types of videos with practice tests in between each video by Mike Meyers, but that one does cost around $10-$15 on Udemy. (It says its like $60 a video, but they go on sale ALL the time)

Mike Meyers A+ 220-1001: https://www.udemy.com/course/new-comptia-a-2019-certification-1001-the-total-course/

Mike Meyers A+ 220-1002: https://www.udemy.com/course/new-comptia-a-2019-certification-1002-the-total-course/

Jason Dion Practice Test (A+ 220-1001): https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1001-exam/

Jason Dion Practice Test (A+ 220-1001): https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-220-1002-exam/

There is also a huge thread created by user " u/OmniXVII ", where they go in-depth into all of the CompTIA A+ 220-1001/1002 exam.

Here is the link: https://www.reddit.com/r/CompTIA/comments/dsr8yo/passed_a_1001_breakdown_and_tips/

Hope this helps!