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CompTIA A+ Practice Test Overview

Jul 21, 2025

Overview

This page introduces CompTIA A+ Certification Practice Test 13 (Exam 220-1201), offering questions for self-assessment and preparation for the A+ Core 1 exam, with a sample security question on UEFI firmware.

CompTIA A+ Practice Test Structure

  • Practice Test 13 is part of a series to prepare for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 exam.
  • The tests assess knowledge on computer hardware, networking, security, troubleshooting, and more.
  • Practice questions are multiple choice, simulating the actual exam format.

Example Practice Question: UEFI Security

  • Advanced security in UEFI firmware ensures only digitally signed, trusted software runs at startup.
  • The correct term for this feature is "Secure Boot."

Main Exam Content Areas (as per sidebar links)

  • Mobile device hardware, accessories, and connection methods.
  • Networking protocols, TCP/UDP ports, wireless technologies, and network services.
  • PC hardware: display devices, cabling, RAM, motherboards, BIOS/UEFI, CPU, and power supplies.
  • Storage devices, RAID, troubleshooting for hardware, displays, storage, and mobile devices.
  • Printers, cloud computing, virtualization, and related troubleshooting.
  • Acronyms and terminology relevant to A+ 220-1201.

Navigating Additional Resources

  • The site links to other related practice tests and quizzes by topic for focused study.
  • Additional resources include exam objectives documents and acronym quizzes for exam preparation.

Key Terms & Definitions

  • UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) — Modern firmware interface replacing BIOS, supporting advanced features like Secure Boot.
  • Secure Boot — UEFI feature that allows only digitally signed, trusted software to run during system startup.

Action Items / Next Steps

  • Attempt additional practice questions using A+ Practice Test 13 and other topic-specific quizzes linked on the site.
  • Review the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 exam objectives PDF to ensure all required topics are covered.
  • Study terminology and acronyms relevant for the 220-1201 exam using the provided quizzes.