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A+ CORE HARDWARE(2003 Objectives). Everything you need to prepare, practice, and pass.

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Certification Overview

What This Certification Proves

The 220-301 A+ CORE HARDWARE(2003 Objectives) certification validates your expertise in CompTIA technologies. This industry-recognized credential demonstrates your ability to work with CompTIA solutions and is valued by employers worldwide.

Who Should Take This Exam

This certification is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, cloud engineers, security analysts, and developers who work with CompTIA technologies. Whether you're starting your career or advancing to senior roles, the 220-301 certification strengthens your professional profile.

Topic Breakdown

3 domains covering 59 questions

DomainQuestionsWeight
Hardware3051%
Hardware And Network Troubleshooting1525%
Networking1424%

Study Plans

Choose a study plan that matches your schedule and experience level

30 Days

Intensive Sprint

Week 1-2

  • Master fundamentals: Hardware
  • Read CompTIA official documentation
  • Complete 52 questions daily

Week 3

  • Deep dive: Hardware And Network Troubleshooting
  • Review weak areas from results
  • Take 2 full-length exams

Week 4

  • Review all flagged questions
  • Timed exams to build stamina
  • Final revision of key concepts

60 Days

Balanced Approach

Week 1-2

  • Survey all exam domains
  • Set up study environment
  • Begin with foundational topics

Week 3-4

  • Focus: Hardware
  • Focus: Hardware And Network Troubleshooting
  • 26 questions daily

Week 5-6

  • Focus: Networking
  • Hands-on labs if applicable
  • Review explanations for wrong answers

Week 7-8

  • Complete all 1,531 questions
  • Identify and eliminate weak areas
  • Take 3 full-length timed tests

90 Days

Comprehensive Study

Month 1

  • Learn all exam domains at a comfortable pace
  • Build strong foundational knowledge
  • 18 questions daily

Month 2

  • Deep dive into each domain
  • Hands-on practice and labs
  • Take weekly timed exams

Month 3

  • Work through all 1,531 questions
  • Identify and eliminate weak areas
  • Take 3 full-length timed exams

220-301-Specific Tips

  • Focus on "Hardware" first - it covers 51% of the exam
  • Use all 1,531 questions to identify knowledge gaps
  • Review detailed explanations for every wrong answer
  • Study "Hardware And Network Troubleshooting" as your second priority
  • Take at least 2-3 full-length exams before scheduling your exam

Sample Questions

Try 5 free questions from the 220-301 question bank

Q1

Which type of networking technology can have a PHYSICAL star topology but a LOGICAL ring topology?

Q2

Which test checks the transmitter and receiver of a local modem?

Q3

What is the 15 pin connector used in Ethernet networks?

Q4

What is the proper storage environment for OPC (organic photo-conducting) drums?

Q5

A client asks a technician to add a DVD+R burner to a computer system. The technician does this and successfully tests the drive. Three weeks later, the client calls and says that the burner is no longer working. The technician learns that the drive reads CDs and DVDs, but will no longer burn DVDs. When arriving on site, what is the FIRST action that the technician should take?

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