Free CompTIA A+ PBQs to embed on your course page
16 free CompTIA A+ performance-based questions (PBQs), ready to paste into a library guide, course page or blog. Each one plays and grades right on your page, and students don't need an account.
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CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) 9 PBQs
Motherboard Identification
Labeling · Section 2 — Motherboards, CPUs, and System Architecture
Match the Connector to Its Purpose
Matching · Section 2 — Motherboards, CPUs, and System Architecture
Troubleshoot the Missing NVMe Drive
Simulation · Section 3 — BIOS, UEFI, Security Hardware, and Boot Configuration
Choose the Right RAID Level
Matching · Section 5 — Storage Devices and RAID
Wire Both Ends to T568B
Cable wiring · Section 10 — Ethernet Cabling and Physical Networking
Match Ports to Protocols
Matching · Section 14 — TCP, UDP, Ports, and Protocols
Connect the Phone to Office Wi-Fi and VPN
Simulation · Section 21 — Mobile Networking and Device Management
Order the Troubleshooting Steps
Sequence · Section 26 — PC Hardware Troubleshooting
No Display Output: Order the Troubleshooting Steps
Sequence · Section 28 — Display and Projector Troubleshooting
CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) 7 PBQs
Match the OS to the Job
Matching · Section 1 — Common Operating Systems
Name the Windows Tool
Identification · Section 4 — Windows Operating System Features and Tools
Know Your Linux Commands
Matching · Section 9 — Features and Tools of Linux
Spot the Phish
Labeling · Section 16 — Social Engineering Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Name That Attack
Matching · Section 16 — Social Engineering Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Remove Malware in Order
Sequence · Section 17 — Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Malware Removal
Use AI Wisely
Matching · Section 36 — Basics of AI