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CompTIA A+ Core 1 Study Roadmap

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Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Domain Weight Distribution

D1: Mobile Devices
13%
D2: Networking
23%
D3: Hardware
25%
D4: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
11%
D5: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
28%

Week-by-Week Study Plan

Week 1

Domain 1: Mobile Devices — LCD types, OLED, digitizers, device teardown

Week 2

Domain 2: Networking Fundamentals — TCP/IP, OSI model, Ports, Protocols

Week 3

Domain 2: Wireless & SOHO — Wi-Fi standards, Router config, IP addressing

Week 4

Domain 3: Hardware — Motherboards, CPUs, RAM types, Form factors

Week 5

Domain 3: Storage & Peripherals — SSDs, HDDs, RAID, Printers, Display tech

Week 6

Domain 4: Virtualization & Cloud — IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, VMs, Hypervisors

Week 7

Domain 5: Troubleshooting Methodology — CompTIA 7-step process, Hardware issues

Week 8

Full Review: Practice tests, PBQ practice, Weak areas, Exam logistics

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