What Is the Passing Score for CompTIA A+?

Updated July 2026

The CompTIA A+ passing score trips people up because it isn't a simple percentage. Here are the exact numbers and what they actually mean.

The passing scores

Core 1 (220-1201): 675 out of 900
Core 2 (220-1202): 700 out of 900

Both exams score on a scale of 100 to 900 — 900 is a perfect score, not 100%.

Why it's not a percentage

CompTIA uses scaled scoring. Different questions are worth different amounts, and PBQs generally carry more weight than multiple-choice items. Two people who answer the same number of questions correctly can end up with slightly different scaled scores depending on which ones they got right. In practical terms, 675/900 and 700/900 land in roughly the low-to-mid 70% range — but don't aim for a bare pass.

How to know you're actually ready

Because scoring is scaled and PBQ-heavy, the reliable signal isn't a single practice-test percentage — it's consistent coverage across every objective. Track your weak domains and keep drilling them until nothing on the blueprint surprises you.

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