220-1201 Intermediate Development

CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

Practice questions covering the objectives of the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 exam.

Last updated October 14, 2026

7 Questions
7 Free to try
90m Duration
65 Passing score

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About the 220-1201 exam

CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 (220-1201) is an intermediate-level CompTIA certification. The certtop 220-1201 practice bank holds 7 questions with an explanation on every one, and 7 of them are free to try without an account. Every question in the bank is tagged under 4 tagged topic areas.

Who this exam is typically for

Developers Integration engineers Technical consultants Platform developers

Sample 220-1201 question

A real question from the 220-1201 bank, with the explanation that ships with it.

Hardware

Which component provides the long-term storage for the operating system and user files on a laptop?

  • ASSD
  • BCPU
  • CRAM
  • DGPU
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A — SSD

An SSD stores data persistently; the CPU and GPU process data and RAM is volatile.

What candidates say

Working through the free questions first showed me exactly which cloud concepts I was guessing at. By the time I sat the exam, the question wording felt familiar.
Emily Carter AZ-900
The explanations are the part that stuck with me. Getting a question wrong and immediately reading why made the topics click far faster than rereading notes.
Jacob Miller SY0-701
Being able to practise one exam code at a time, on my phone between meetings, is what made a study routine actually possible.
Madison Brooks C_TS4FI
Short practice sets with instant feedback let me measure whether I was improving instead of just assuming I was ready.
Ethan Walker 200-301
Mapping the free questions to the exam domains told me exactly where I was losing marks, so I stopped revising topics I had already mastered.
Olivia Bennett SAA-C03
Every wrong answer linked back to a topic, so I could see the pattern in my mistakes instead of just a score at the end of a set.
Logan Hayes AZ-104
The sets are short enough to finish on a commute but still detailed enough to be worth it. That balance is hard to find.
Sophia Turner ADM-201
Running the same exam code twice in a week showed a clear jump in my accuracy, which was the confidence boost I needed before booking.
Noah Mitchell ACE

Your exam journey

Your five-step journey

From your first free question to a confident timed attempt.

  1. Step 01

    Start Free Quiz

    Begin practising with free questions.

  2. Step 02

    Understand Answers

    Learn why each answer is correct.

  3. Step 03

    Practise Weak Topics

    Focus on the topics you need to improve.

  4. Step 04

    Take Mock Exam

    Build confidence with timed practice.

  5. Step 05

    Review Progress

    Track your progress and prepare for success.

Credential

Earn your CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

Sit the timed mock exam with confidence and track your readiness against the 65-point pass mark before booking the real thing.

  • 7 practice questions with an explanation on every answer
  • Timed mock-exam mode plus unlimited retakes
  • Per-topic results so you know exactly when you are ready
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Satisfaction guaranteed

An explanation on every question, unlimited retakes, and a one-time price with no subscription. If an answer does not make sense, the reasoning is always there.

What you get

  • Scenario-based questions that mirror the real 220-1201 exam style.
  • An explanation for every question, so you understand the reasoning, not just the answer.
  • Practice mode with instant feedback and progress saved between sessions.
  • A per-topic breakdown after each attempt to show where to focus next.
  • Unlimited retakes with reshuffled questions on the full bank.

220-1201 at a glance

Exam code
220-1201
Vendor
CompTIA
Category
Development
Difficulty
Intermediate
Duration
90 min
Passing score
65
Total questions
7
Free questions
7

Frequently asked questions

Is the 220-1201 practice test free?

Yes. certtop offers 7 free 220-1201 practice questions with explanations. The full bank of 7 questions is available for $29.00.

How many questions are in the 220-1201 question bank?

The certtop 220-1201 bank contains 7 practice questions, covering 4 tagged topic areas.

What is the passing score for 220-1201?

The passing score for 220-1201 is 65. The exam duration is approximately 90 minutes.

Do I need an account to practice?

No. You can take the free practice quiz without an account. Creating a free account lets you save progress and unlock full exam banks.

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