CompTIA A+ video lessons
Every Domain 1 objective of Core 1 and Core 2, taught start to finish, one lesson each: 14 videos and about 93 minutes, free here or on YouTube. Each lesson ends at the free written lesson and practice questions for its objective.
Domain 1: Mobile Devices
3 lessons · about 23 min · free
Mobile Device Hardware
Batteries, keyboards, SODIMM memory, M.2 storage, antennas and biometrics, and the order every repair follows.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Mobile Accessories and Connectivity
USB-C, Lightning and the older plugs, NFC against Bluetooth, tethering and hotspots, and docks.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Mobile Connectivity and App Support
Cellular data, SIM and eSIM, Bluetooth pairing, location services, MDM and selective wipes.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Domain 1: Operating Systems
11 lessons · about 70 min · free
OS Types and Filesystems
Workstation and mobile operating systems, NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, ext4 and APFS, and vendor life cycles.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)OS Installations and Upgrades
Boot methods, clean, upgrade and repair installs, GPT against MBR, and what to check before an upgrade.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Windows Editions
Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations and Enterprise, the four features Home lacks, and Windows 11 hardware.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Windows Tools
Task Manager, Event Viewer, Device Manager, msconfig and the rest, each with the file name that opens it.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Windows Command-Line Tools
ipconfig, ping, nslookup, robocopy, diskpart, sfc and gpupdate in a real prompt, with the switches the exam asks about.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Windows Settings and Control Panel
Control Panel applets, File Explorer and Power Options, and where each Settings app section lives.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Windows Networking
Domains and workgroups, shares, IP settings and the 169.254 address, firewall profiles and metered links.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)macOS for Windows Techs
Installing apps, the system folders, System Settings, Keychain and FileVault, with the Windows name for each tool.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Linux Commands and Tools
File commands, chmod and chown, sudo, apt and dnf, the files under /etc, and what boots Linux.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Installing Applications
Reading requirements against a machine, from 32-bit against 64-bit to VRAM, then delivery and impact.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)Cloud Productivity Tools
Cloud email, storage and sync, collaboration, identity sync and licensing, worked from a new hire's first day.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)The rest of both exams, next
Video lessons for the other domains are on the way, one for each objective, in the same format as Domain 1. Until then, every domain’s written lessons and practice questions are already in the course.
Core 1 (220-1201)
- Coming soon
Domain 2: Networking
8 objectives
- Coming soon
Domain 3: Hardware
8 objectives
- Coming soon
Domain 4: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
2 objectives
- Coming soon
Domain 5: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
6 objectives
Core 2 (220-1202)
- Coming soon
Domain 2: Security
11 objectives
- Coming soon
Domain 3: Software Troubleshooting
4 objectives
- Coming soon
Domain 4: Operational Procedures
10 objectives