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CompTIA A+ Core 1 Study Roadmap

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Last updated: September 29, 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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