# CompTIA A+ Exam Prep Guide — A+ Exam Prep – Core 1 & 2

> A+ Exam Prep – Core 1 & 2 (iPhone/iPad app by Yuhsiu Lai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comptia-a-plus-exam-prep-guide/id6764752711 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuhsiu Lai](https://appshunter.io/developer/433114647)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $8.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comptia-a-plus-exam-prep-guide/id6764752711/reviews.md

## What is CompTIA A+ Exam Prep Guide?

Prepare for both CompTIA A+ exams — Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) — with a focused, distraction-free study app built for iPhone and iPad.

— WHAT'S INSIDE —
- 200+ practice questions across all 9 official A+ domains
- Standard 4-option multiple-choice format (A, B, C, D)
- Progressive difficulty: Easy → Medium → Hard within every session
- Performance-Based Item style scenarios for real-world troubleshooting practice
- 35+ interactive diagrams: OSI / TCP-IP layers, RAID levels, port maps, network topologies, RAM types, storage interfaces, laser printer imaging process, hypervisor stacks, cloud service models, Active Directory hierarchy, MFA factors, social-engineering attacks, and more

— FIVE STUDY MODES —
- Full Practice Exam — up to 90 questions, 90 minutes (matches one full A+ sitting)
- Half-Length Mock — 45 questions, 45 minutes (quick diagnostic)
- Domain Drill — 25 questions on a single domain (Mobile, Networking, Hardware, Virtualization & Cloud, HW/Network Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Security, Software Troubleshooting, Operational Procedures)
- Practice Mode — 50 untimed questions with instant feedback and detailed explanations
- PBQ Scenario Mock — 30 scenario-heavy items in 60 minutes

— BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU STUDY —
- Question navigator with jump-to-any-question and flag-for-review
- Detailed explanation after every question — never just "right" or "wrong"
- Per-domain performance analytics across sessions
- Recent-attempt history with score and percentage
- Pass-threshold tuned to the real A+ scaled passing scores

— A+ REFERENCE LIBRARY —
A searchable, always-on cheat-sheet section covering:
- Common ports & protocols (FTP, SSH, DNS, DHCP, HTTPS, RDP, SMB, LDAP)
- IPv4 classes, private ranges, APIPA, CIDR / subnet math
- 802.11 wireless standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6E) and WPA/WPA2/WPA3
- Cabling: Cat 5e/6/6a/8, single-mode vs multi-mode fiber, USB-C / Thunderbolt
- RAID 0/1/5/6/10 — fault tolerance and capacity trade-offs
- Windows commands (ipconfig, sfc, DISM, robocopy, gpupdate) and MMC tools
- Linux and macOS shell essentials, package managers
- File systems: NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, APFS, ext4
- Malware types and the 7-step removal process
- Social-engineering attack matrix
- Backup strategies — 3-2-1 rule, full / incremental / differential / synthetic
- Change-management process, ESD safety, fire suppression

— DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD —
- Universal layout that adapts to portrait and landscape
- Two-column answer layout on iPad and iPhone landscape
- Crisp vector diagrams that scale to any screen
- Calm, accessible color palette tuned for long study sessions
- Built natively in SwiftUI

— A+ EXAM, BRIEFLY —
- Two exams required: Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102)
- Up to 90 questions, 90 minutes per exam
- Passing score: 675 / 900 (Core 1) and 700 / 900 (Core 2)
- Both exams must be passed within 3 years
- Certification valid for 3 years; renew with CEUs or a higher CompTIA cert

— DISCLAIMER —
This app is an independent third-party study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CompTIA. CompTIA® and A+® are trademarks of the Computing Technology Industry Association. To register for the official exams, visit comptia.org.

Whether you're entering IT support, switching careers into tech, or refreshing your skills, CompTIA A+ Exam Prep gives you a complete pocket study companion for both cores — anytime, anywhere.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-06-25

v1.1
• Exam timer no longer pauses when scrolling through questions
• Fixed incorrect answer count on results screen
• Corrected Windows CLI reference entry (systeminfo command)
• Minor stability improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-04-30

No release notes.

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