How to Use This Free CompTIA A+ Practice Test
Don't just run through these 20 questions and check the answers. That's the wrong way to use a practice test. The right way is to treat it like a real exam — close your notes, set a timer, and pick an answer for every question before you look at anything. What you score right now is useful information. What you score after you've reviewed the explanations is what actually matters.
The current CompTIA A+ exam is scenario-based — CompTIA puts you in a project situation and asks what a good PM would do next. They're not testing whether you can define a WBS. They're testing your judgment. Every question in this CompTIA A+ practice exam is written to that same standard. If you're scoring 55% right now, that's not a bad sign — it means you know where to focus.
Once you submit, 20 more free questions unlock automatically in the CompTIA A+ Exam Simulator, giving you 40 free questions total. Review every explanation — even the ones you got right by elimination. That's where the patterns click. Then use your domain scores to figure out where to spend the rest of your prep time.
What the 2026 CompTIA A+ Exam Tests: The 4 Domains Explained
The CompTIA A+ exam is built around four domains from the CompTIA exam objectives. Understanding each domain's weight matters a lot — you should be spending your study time proportionally, not equally.
Here's what most candidates miss: Domain 4 (Business Analysis) is 27% of the exam — nearly as large as Domain 1. It wasn't part of the old CompTIA A+, so people don't give it the attention it deserves. Make sure your CompTIA A+ practice questions include real Business Analysis coverage: requirements gathering, the Product Owner vs Business Analyst distinction, and acceptance criteria. Domains 1 and 4 together are 63% of your total score — that's where the exam is won or lost.
How to Actually Pass CompTIA A+ Exam Questions
Most people study the CompTIA A+ like it's the CompTIA Security+. That's the wrong approach. The CompTIA Security+ tests your judgment — what would a good project manager do here? The CompTIA A+ tests whether you know the material. Specific documents. Specific formulas. Specific definitions straight from the CompTIA exam objectives. Once you understand that difference, a lot of questions that felt confusing start to make sense.
Identify What the Question Is Actually Asking Before You Look at the Options
Before you touch A, B, C, D — read the question and ask yourself: is this asking me which document to use, which formula to apply, which role owns this, or what to do next in the process? Those four question types need four different approaches.
The exam covers four domains — Fundamentals (36%), Predictive (17%), Agile (20%), Business Analysis (27%). A question about who manages product scope is a BA question. A question about cost variance is a predictive EVM question. A question about sprint planning is agile. Spot the domain first and your brain goes straight to the right knowledge area.
The CompTIA exam objectives Concepts You Need to Know Cold
The CompTIA A+ is knowledge-based. You need to know which document does what, which role owns what, and which formula means what — because CompTIA will give you options that all sound plausible if you're fuzzy on the details. Here's where candidates who haven't done the reading lose points they didn't have to lose:
Five CompTIA Rules That Apply Across Almost Every Scenario
The CompTIA exam objectives has clear process rules. Once you internalize these, a lot of "what should the project manager do next" questions become straightforward:
The One Thing to Remember When You're Stuck
When two answers both look right, ask yourself: "Which one follows the CompTIA process — document first, get it approved, then act?" CompTIA's framework has a clear order of operations. The right answer almost always respects that order. The wrong one skips a step.
Get the full CompTIA A+ Study Guide with all strategies →CompTIA A+ vs CompTIA Security+: Which CompTIA Certification is Right for You?
The most common question from entry-level candidates is whether to start with CompTIA A+ or go straight for the CompTIA Security+. Honestly, the answer comes down to one thing: how much PM work experience you have right now.
| Feature | CompTIA A+ | CompTIA Security+ |
|---|---|---|
| Experience Required | ✓ None — entry level | 36–60 months PM experience |
| Education Required | High school diploma + 23 hrs PM education | Degree + 35 hrs PM education |
| Exam Questions | 150 questions / 3 hours | 180 questions / 230 minutes |
| Exam Fee (CompTIA Member) | $225 | $405 |
| Difficulty | Moderate — conceptual + situational | Advanced — complex situational judgment |
| Agile Coverage | Domain 3 — 20% | ~50% of exam |
| Business Analysis | ✓ Domain 4 — 27% (unique to CompTIA A+) | Not a dedicated domain |
| Best For | Entry-level, career changers, students | Experienced project managers |
If you're new to project management or have fewer than 3 years of experience, CompTIA A+ is the right call. You build your CompTIA credentials, get globally recognized, and the 23 education hours you complete for CompTIA A+ count toward your future CompTIA Security+ eligibility. It's not a consolation prize — it's a smart first step.