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Standardize your team on A+ with a structured CompTIA training path — virtual labs, N2K practice exams, and team admin reporting included on every CBT Nuggets subscription.

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2
Courses
265 USD per exam
Exam cost
6
Core skills
IT operations team at help desk workstations with ticket queues and network diagrams
Difficulty
Difficulty: 1 of 5 (Easy)
Easy
Exam cost
265 USD per exam
Courses on path
2
Hiring demand
In demand
Official source
Vendor cert page
Exam codes
  • Core
  • Core

Skills your team builds

HardwareNetworkingMobile DevicesTroubleshootingVirtualizationCloud Computing

Multi-course path

Your team's 2-course training path

A+ is a multi-exam certification. The complete path runs through 2 CBT Nuggets courses — assign them as one playlist and track team progress across all of them.

  1. Start here · primary course

    A+ Core 1

    Get job-ready skills and a solid foundation in IT with this hands-on, expert-led CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) training. You’ll learn how to troubleshoot PCs, configure mobile devices, support networking and cloud technologies, and work with virtualization — all aligned with the latest exam objectives. Through real-world scenarios, interactive modules, and targeted Core 1 practice questions, you’ll build practical experience you can apply from day one in roles like Help Desk Technician or IT Support Specialist. Start strong, get certified, and take the first step toward a successful career in tech.

    James Conrad, Keith Barker
    247 videos6 labsPractice exam36h 46m
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  2. A+ Core 2

    Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) V15 exam with expert-led training, unlimited practice exams, and virtual labs. Build real-world IT support skills across Windows 11, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, with expanded focus on OS management, cloud productivity tools, file systems (ReFS, XFS), UEFI/TPM, hybrid deployments, and command-line utilities like whoami and sfc. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for a reason. This course dives into Zero Trust security, passwordless authentication, MDM, DLP, EPP/EDR, and protection against email-based threats and fileless malware. You'll also cover software troubleshooting, ticketing systems, and operational best practices. Prepare to sit the 220-1202 exam with confidence and level up your IT career.

    James Conrad, Bob Salmans
    288 videos1 labsPractice exam48h 39m
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Every certification includes

Expert-led video training
Virtual labs
N2K practice exams
Per-team completion reporting

CompTIA career ladder

Where A+ sits in your team's CompTIA progression

The cert your team is on now, plus the levels above and below. Use this to map an engineer's next-step credential or to plan headcount coverage across tiers.

  1. Entry level

    2 certs

    A+

    Core 1: 220-1201, Core 2: 220 …

    You are here

    Security+

    SY0-701

  2. Associate level

    5 certs

    Data+

    DA0-002

    Linux+

    XK0-006

    Network+

    N10-009

    Project+

    PK0-005

    Server+

    SK0-005

  3. Professional level

    6 certs

    Cloud+

    CV0-004

    Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+

    CS0-003

    DataAI

    DY0-001

    Pentest+

    PT0-003

    SecurityX

    CAS-005

    Tech+

    FC0-U71

Customer outcome

Make Core a coverage number your auditor can quote

A+ certified engineers are easy to count and easy to prove. CBT Nuggets bundles the prep into a single team playlist so leadership sees who's on the path, who finished, and who's exam-ready — without spreadsheets.

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1 path
from foundation to credential — assigned and tracked as one playlist

Coverage proof

Make Corea number on your team capability sheet, not a single engineer’s certificate.

Standardizing your team on Core gives leadership and auditors a coverage number they can quote — and gives CompTIA incident response a baseline of capability you can predict instead of hoping for.

Credential: A+

Exam
  • Core
  • Core

Frequently asked questions about A+ training

Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating A+ training for their team.

Ready to A+-certify your team?

Build A+ capability across your team

See how CBT Nuggets helps IT Directors plan and track A+ training across the team — labs, practice exams, and reporting included.

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