Exam objective map
Paraphrased internal map of current A+ V15 objectives. Not a reproduction of proprietary study products.
Course orientation and IT foundations
- 0.1 What CompTIA A+ is — and is not1 lessons · 4 questions · 0 labs
- 0.2 How this academy teaches1 lessons · 3 questions · 1 labs
- 0.3 CompTIA-style language: BEST, FIRST, NEXT1 lessons · 3 questions · 0 labs
- 0.4 A practical troubleshooting mindset1 lessons · 3 questions · 0 labs
- 0.5 Safety, documentation, and units1 lessons · 3 questions · 1 labs
Mobile Devices (13%)
- 1.1 Laptop and mobile hardware replacement3 lessons · 37 questions · 1 labs
- 1.2 Mobile accessories and connectivity2 lessons · 35 questions · 1 labs
- 1.3 Mobile networking, MDM, and synchronization3 lessons · 36 questions · 1 labs
Networking (23%)
- 2.1 TCP, UDP, ports, and common protocols3 lessons · 36 questions · 1 labs
- 2.2 Wireless networking technologies1 lessons · 30 questions · 1 labs
- 2.3 Networked hosts and internet appliances1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.4 DNS, DHCP, VLAN, and VPN concepts2 lessons · 30 questions · 1 labs
- 2.5 Networking hardware devices1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.6 SOHO addressing and basic router setup2 lessons · 32 questions · 2 labs
- 2.7 Internet connections and network types1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.8 Networking tools1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
Hardware (25%)
- 3.1 Display technologies and attributes2 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 3.2 Cables and connectors2 lessons · 30 questions · 1 labs
- 3.3 RAM characteristics1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 3.4 Storage devices and RAID3 lessons · 42 questions · 1 labs
- 3.5 Motherboards, CPUs, firmware, and expansion3 lessons · 42 questions · 1 labs
- 3.6 Power supplies1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 3.7 Printer and MFD deployment1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 3.8 Printer maintenance1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
Virtualization and Cloud Computing (11%)
- 4.1 Virtualization concepts3 lessons · 40 questions · 1 labs
- 4.2 Cloud computing concepts3 lessons · 42 questions · 1 labs
Hardware and Network Troubleshooting (28%)
- 5.1 Troubleshoot motherboard, RAM, CPU, and power2 lessons · 40 questions · 1 labs
- 5.2 Troubleshoot drives and RAID2 lessons · 28 questions · 2 labs
- 5.3 Troubleshoot displays and projectors1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 5.4 Troubleshoot mobile devices2 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 5.5 Troubleshoot networks2 lessons · 40 questions · 2 labs
- 5.6 Troubleshoot printers2 lessons · 30 questions · 2 labs
Operating Systems (28%)
- 1.1 Operating system types and purposes2 lessons · 32 questions · 1 labs
- 1.2 OS installation, partitions, and upgrades2 lessons · 30 questions · 1 labs
- 1.3 Windows 10 and 11 editions2 lessons · 30 questions · 1 labs
- 1.4 Windows administrative tools3 lessons · 38 questions · 1 labs
- 1.5 Windows command-line tools3 lessons · 44 questions · 1 labs
- 1.6 Windows settings and Control Panel utilities2 lessons · 30 questions · 1 labs
- 1.7 Windows client networking2 lessons · 30 questions · 1 labs
- 1.8 macOS tools and features2 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 1.9 Linux client tools and files3 lessons · 42 questions · 1 labs
- 1.10 Application installation requirements1 lessons · 30 questions · 1 labs
- 1.11 Cloud-based productivity1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
Security (28%)
- 2.1 Physical and logical security controls2 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.2 Windows OS security settings2 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.3 Wireless security protocols1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.4 Malware types and detection tools2 lessons · 36 questions · 1 labs
- 2.5 Social engineering, attacks, and vulnerabilities2 lessons · 36 questions · 1 labs
- 2.6 SOHO malware removal process2 lessons · 36 questions · 1 labs
- 2.7 Workstation hardening1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.8 Mobile device security1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.9 Data destruction and disposal1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.10 Secure SOHO wired and wireless networks1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 2.11 Browser security settings1 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
Software Troubleshooting (23%)
- 3.1 Troubleshoot Windows OS issues3 lessons · 28 questions · 3 labs
- 3.2 Troubleshoot mobile OS and apps2 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 3.3 Troubleshoot mobile security symptoms2 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
- 3.4 Troubleshoot PC security symptoms2 lessons · 28 questions · 1 labs
Operational Procedures (21%)
- 4.1 Documentation, ticketing, and asset management2 lessons · 25 questions · 1 labs
- 4.2 Change management1 lessons · 25 questions · 1 labs
- 4.3 Backups and recovery2 lessons · 36 questions · 1 labs
- 4.4 Safety procedures1 lessons · 25 questions · 1 labs
- 4.5 Environmental and power controls1 lessons · 25 questions · 1 labs
- 4.6 Privacy, licensing, and incident handling1 lessons · 25 questions · 1 labs
- 4.7 Professional communication2 lessons · 36 questions · 1 labs
- 4.8 Scripting basics1 lessons · 25 questions · 1 labs
- 4.9 Remote access technologies1 lessons · 25 questions · 1 labs
- 4.10 Artificial intelligence fundamentals2 lessons · 36 questions · 1 labs