CompTIA Certification Guides

CompTIA is currently the most complete vendor section on the site. These pages are written as exam-first study guides, but they stay grounded in the operational reasoning CompTIA is really testing: the least-disruptive next troubleshooting step, the safest control change, the right document or register, and the distinction between a memorized term and a usable decision.

Start at the exam that matches your target certification. A+ Core 1 and A+ Core 2 fit help-desk and support paths, Network+ builds infrastructure judgment, Security+ adds identity and control reasoning, and Project+ focuses on governance and delivery discipline. Use each exam overview for scope, the cheat sheet for fast recall, the FAQ for scenario traps, and the resources page when you need the current official exam details or a lab-safe primary source.

In this section

• CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201)
  Free exam-focused coverage of hardware, mobile devices, networking, virtualization, and troubleshooting for CompTIA A+ Core 1.
  • CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) Cheat Sheet
    High-yield review of hardware, ports, Wi-Fi, storage, printers, and troubleshooting patterns for CompTIA A+ Core 1.
  • CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) FAQ
    Exam-focused answers on A+ Core 1 hardware, networking, printers, mobile devices, PBQs, troubleshooting logic, and study strategy.
• CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)
  Free exam-focused coverage of operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures for CompTIA A+ Core 2.
  • CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Cheat Sheet
    High-yield review of operating systems, endpoint security, permissions, recovery tools, scripting, and operational procedures for CompTIA A+ Core 2.
  • CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) FAQ
    Exam-focused answers on A+ Core 2 operating systems, security, permissions, malware response, recovery tools, and study strategy.
• CompTIA Network+ (N10-009)
  Free exam-focused coverage of networking concepts, operations, security, and troubleshooting for CompTIA Network+.
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Cheat Sheet
    High-yield review of OSI, subnetting, VLANs, Wi-Fi, cabling, protocols, and troubleshooting flow for CompTIA Network+.
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) FAQ
    Exam-focused answers on Network+ format, PBQs, subnetting, VLANs, wireless, tools, study strategy, and common scenario traps.
• CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)
  Free exam-focused coverage of project management concepts, change control, scheduling, risk, and communication for CompTIA Project+.
  • CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Cheat Sheet
    High-yield review of lifecycle flow, project documents, change control, risk, scheduling, communication, and exam traps for CompTIA Project+.
  • CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) FAQ
    Exam-focused answers on Project+ format, lifecycle decisions, risk versus issue handling, change control, documents, and study strategy.
• CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
  Free exam-focused coverage of security concepts, architecture, implementation, operations, and governance for CompTIA Security+.
  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Cheat Sheet
    High-yield review of security concepts, architecture, IAM, crypto, cloud controls, detection, incident response, and governance for CompTIA Security+.
  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) FAQ
    Exam-focused answers on Security+ scope, zero trust, IAM, crypto, cloud security, incident response, GRC, and study strategy.