CompTIA A+ Practical Application is an extension of the knowledge and skills from CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam 220-701, with more of a hands-on approach focused on scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve situations and take care of problems.
The A+ Essentials Exam
- Exam Name: A+ Practical Application
- Exam Number: 220-702
- Questions: 100
- Time allowed: 90 Minutes
- Passing Score: 675
- Exam Cost: $173
A+ Practical Application 220-702 Objectives
- Hardware 27%
- Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance 20%
- Operating System and Software 20%
- Networking 15%
- Security 8%
- Operational Procedure 10%
As you can see, the exam objectives for 220-702 (Practical Application) are the same as 220-701 (A+ Essentials). The passing score of 675 can be roughly equated to answering 72% correct on the 220-702 exam. Sound a bit low? Well, keep in mind that the CompTia A+ Essentials 220-702 is the first test that most IT Professionals take. While not a cake walk, most people pass on the first try; the test is designed in such a way as to facilitate first time passing. Take a look at a couple sample A+ Practical Application Questions below
Question 1:
A computer's onboard LPT1 port fails. Which of the following I/O cards should be installed to fix
this problem?
A. Serial
B. Parallel
C. FireWire
D. USB
Answer: B. Parallel
Question 2:
A technician cannot connect using Remote Desktop. Which of the following ports needs to be
allowed in the firewall?
A. 23
B. 443
C. 8080
D. 3389
Answer: D. 3389
Just like CompTia A+ Essentials 220-701, the Practical Application 220-702 exam is very easy as long as you have listened to a lot of questions and read at least 1 book. These are basically the same exam. Practical Application is just a little more hands on.