CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) — V15

A+ Core 1 Lab Guide

Master hardware installation, network cabling, mobile device configuration, and every PBQ scenario candidates report seeing on the 220-1201 exam. Twelve labs, every domain covered, fully aligned to the March 2025 V15 exam objectives.

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✓ 12 hands-on lab scenarios
✓ All 220-1201 V15 PBQ domains
✓ Step-by-step instructions
✓ Works on any device (PDF)
✓ Passing score: 675/900

What's Inside

12 labs built around the exact performance-based question formats on the 220-1201 V15 exam.

Mobile Device Display & Connectivity

Configure USB-C, Thunderbolt 4, hotspot tethering, and Bluetooth pairing. Domain 1.1, 1.3.

Mobile Device Accessories & Port Configuration

Set up docking stations, dual monitors, touch screen calibration, and mobile sensors. Domain 1.2, 1.4.

Network Cable & Connector Lab

Crimp T568B patch cables, test with cable tester, identify SC/LC/ST fiber connectors. Domain 2.1, 2.2.

Wi-Fi 6/6E Wireless Networking

Configure SSIDs, WPA3 security, 6 GHz band, and channel selection. Domain 2.3, 2.4.

TCP/IP & Network Configuration

Configure static IPv4/IPv6, test DNS resolution, troubleshoot DHCP and APIPA. Domain 2.5, 2.6.

RAM Installation & DDR5 Configuration

Install DDR5, configure dual-channel, enable XMP 3.0/EXPO, verify in BIOS. Domain 3.1, 3.3.

Storage Configuration — NVMe Gen 4/5

Install M.2 NVMe drives, configure AHCI/RAID, set up RAID 0/1/5/10 arrays. Domain 3.2, 3.4.

Motherboard, CPU & BIOS/UEFI

Configure Secure Boot, enable TPM 2.0, install PCIe cards, test PSU voltage rails. Domain 3.5, 3.6.

Virtualization & Cloud Services

Create VMs, configure virtual networking, compare IaaS/PaaS/SaaS/DaaS. Domain 4.1, 4.2.

Hardware Troubleshooting

Apply the 7-step methodology, interpret POST beep codes, test PSU rails, diagnose overheating. Domain 5.1, 5.2.

Network Troubleshooting

Master ipconfig, ping, tracert, nslookup. Follow the OSI model diagnostic decision tree. Domain 5.3, 5.4.

Display, Printer & Peripheral Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot monitors, inkjet/thermal printers (V15 scope), and USB peripherals. Domain 5.5, 5.6.

Who This Is For

Built for candidates who want to pass the 220-1201 — not just study it.

First-time A+ candidates struggling with hardware and networking PBQs on practice exams
IT beginners who understand theory but have never physically installed RAM, crimped a cable, or configured a BIOS
Re-takers who passed multiple-choice but got stuck on performance-based questions
Candidates studying on the new V15 (220-1201) exam launched March 2025
Self-study candidates without access to physical lab equipment or expensive simulators