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TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) Course + Practice Exam (Udemy.com)

Everything you need to pass A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1201) Exam, Mike Meyers and Total Seminars!

Created by: Total Seminars

Last updated June 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 89,312 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in June 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is the first half of Mike Meyers' two-course CompTIA A+ series, built around the Core 1 (220-1201) exam. Across 153 lectures and just over 20 hours, it works through CPUs, RAM, storage, motherboards, networking, mobile devices and printers, then closes with a full practice exam. The requirements list says no prior experience is needed, and reviewers back that up: several call it a solid entry point for people with no IT background at all.

What students keep bringing up is Meyers himself. Reviewers call him funny, clear and good at explaining how the technology actually works instead of just drilling exam answers. The complaints cluster in two spots: some reviewers say the quiz and practice-exam questions cover things the lectures never mention, and the sections taught by the co-instructor read as flat and scripted next to Meyers' own. One reviewer also flags the Windows 10 screenshots as dated.

At 20.6 hours for one exam's worth of material, it's a thorough sit, and the course was refreshed as recently as June 2026, so it isn't stale. With over 89,000 reviews averaging 4.6 stars, it's clearly working for most students, but a handful warn to pair it with outside reading rather than trusting the videos to cover every exam objective on their own. Worth it for the teaching, just budget extra study time for the gaps reviewers describe.

Best forComplete IT beginners studying for the A+ Core 1 exam who want an engaging teacher
Skip it ifYou want every lecture taught by Meyers himself, with no co-instructor segments

Pros

  • Mike Meyers makes dense hardware and networking topics genuinely entertaining
  • 153 lectures across 20.6 hours cover CPUs through mobile devices in real depth
  • Includes a full practice exam to gauge exam readiness
  • Recently refreshed, with a last update in June 2026

Cons

  • Some reviewers say quiz and practice-exam questions cover material not in the lectures
  • Co-instructor segments feel flat and scripted compared to Meyers' own sections
  • One reviewer says the Windows 10 examples are dated
The teacher explains the concepts in a simple and understandable manner and has a pleasant personality that makes taking in the information more engaging
Andile cele, a student

Open to complete beginners, though CompTIA itself suggests 9-12 months of on-the-job experience first

Featured in our guide: The 10 Best IT Certification Courses on Udemy in 2026, One per Exam

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What you will learn

  • How to pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1201) exam
  • The skills to be a great IT and computer tech
  • How to repair and configure mobile devices
  • How to set up and configure basic networks
  • All about hardware: monitors, CPUs, motherboards, hard drives, RAM, and more
  • How to build everything from a basic workstation to an awesome gaming system
  • Understand what the cloud is and how virtualization works
  • How to troubleshoot hardware and network issues

Course content

29 sections · 153 lectures · 21 hours of video 22 quizzes, 1 practice test

  1. 1Chapter 0: All About the CompTIA A+ 6 free previews6 lectures · 25 min
  2. 2Chapter 1: Safety and Professionalism2 lectures · 1 quiz · 16 min
  3. 3Chapter 2: Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems3 lectures · 1 quiz · 18 min
  4. 4Chapter 3: CPUs7 lectures · 1 quiz · 52 min
  5. 5Chapter 4: RAM5 lectures · 1 quiz · 41 min
  6. 6Chapter 5: BIOS and UEFI4 lectures · 1 quiz · 37 min
  7. 7Chapter 6: Motherboards4 lectures · 1 quiz · 23 min
  8. 8Chapter 7: Power Supplies4 lectures · 1 quiz · 29 min
  9. 9Chapter 8: Mass Storage Technologies5 lectures · 1 quiz · 42 min
  10. 10Chapter 9: Implementing Mass Storage5 lectures · 1 quiz · 43 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone looking to take and pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1201) Certification exam
  • Anyone who wants to improve their skills as a computer or IT technician
  • Anyone who wants to learn awesome stuff about PCs, Macs, mobile devices, networking, the cloud, IT security and more

What you need before you start

  • There are no specific prerequisites as the course covers all the topics in detail.
  • A basic familiarity with computers and networks is helpful.
  • CompTIA recommends having 9-12 months of on-the-job experience before taking the A+ exam. This is recommended but not required.

How it compares

Against the other 848 rated Udemy courses in IT Certifications on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 63% of them
  • Reviews89,312#5 of 849 by number of reviews
  • Length20.6 hourslonger than 83% of them
  • Last updatedJune 2026more recently than 66% of them

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Course Description

Hey, Mike Meyers here. The Team at Total Seminars and I are excited to bring you this video series to help you pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 (220-1201) exam. This course contains the training you need to pass the Core 1 and one practice exam.

Since the requirements and costs are high (the exam voucher is $246), you'll want to make sure you're prepared to pass the exam the first time and never pay full price. This course will prepare you and then you can get discounted exam vouchers at the Total Seminars website

Between my bestselling A+, Network+, and Security+ books and my video courses, I've taught over 2 million people how to take and pass these CompTIA IT industry certification exams. I've got an easy-going, approachable, and funny teaching style that has helped newbies and experienced techs alike learn valuable IT skills. I've taught in-person seminars for the DEA and the FBI, and now I'm going to teach you.


This is the first of a two-course series and is designed to prepare you to take and pass the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) exam. It's an internationally-recognized, fundamental IT training certification. Not interested in certification? No problem! Even if you just want to learn about the basics of IT and computers, I've got you covered.

  • Course 1: TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1201) (this course)

  • Course 2: TOTAL: CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1202)

To become fully A+ certified you will need to pass both the 220-1201 and 220-1202 exams.


WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING:

OVER 25,000 5-STAR REVIEWS!


"I used these courses to pass the A+, Security+, and Network+ in a span of 2.5 months. I had no IT experience 4 months ago. Now I am a network engineer at a managed service provider with a great salary and solid upward mobility." - Ryan D.


“Mike is an incredible instructor and very engaging. Actually teaches you about technologies and how they work rather than just what you need to know to pass an exam. Can't recommend highly enough.” - Dylan T.


'First impressions - Blown away by the quality of the material! Especially the live demonstrations with real components really give one a far superior learning experience compared to ppt slides. I hope this style of teaching becomes the norm.' -Krishnamohan C.


“Awesome! As an IT student, I already knew about PCs & related hardware and so on...this is an awesome course & Mike described everything nicely. If you are new to IT industry (less than 5 years) this is a must course for you!” – Muhammad T.


“[Mike] Meyers is amazing when it comes to explaining. His fun little bits, such as when he explains common problems and how to troubleshoot them, keep you engaged and help it stick so much better. I went from barely understanding little bits here and there to passing the 1001 on my first try with the help of this course. …If you have tried reading the books and listening to lectures from people who sound like the teacher from Ferris Bueller then I would highly recommend this course paired with his practice tests.” – Robert F.


“This course was above my expectations! 1/2 way through and it is NOT boring, drilling information AT ALL!!! A positive, knowledgeable instructor who clearly speaks. Not only is the instructor positive, but fun and engaging. Very easily relays information in an easy to understand and easy to remember format. Perfect category breakdowns and great resources available too!!! THANK YOU (and your team) SO MUCH for all your hard work putting this course together!!! Looking forward to passing my CompTIA A+ with ease!!!” – Kerri O.


WHY SHOULD I TAKE THIS COURSE?

Technology is ranked as the #1 source of U.S. jobs. Are you looking to kickstart your career, improve your existing IT skills, or increase your chances of getting that IT job? Did you know 96% of HR managers use IT certifications as screening or hiring criteria during recruitment?

Some jobs that use A+ certifications are Support Specialists (avg. 54,500/yr.), Field Service Technicians (avg. 46,000/yr.), and Desktop Support Analysts (avg. 60,000/yr.).

More Certifications = More money

  • A+ Cert with no other certifications = 47,500/yr.

  • A+ Cert with 1 or 2 other active certs. = 84,250/yr.

  • A+ Cert with 3 or 4 other active certs. = 92,080/yr.

  • A+ Cert with 5 or 6 other active certs. = 97,310/yr.

  • A+ Cert with 7 or 8 other active certs. = 105,150/yr.

Not looking for a cert? Maybe you're just interested in how to keep your home network router from constantly doing that annoying red-blinky-light thing. Or be the family hero and set up that awesome smart thermostat you've had in your Amazon cart for a year! Or perhaps you want to learn how to get your iPhone to work so you don't have to keep asking your friend's brother's aunt's niece for help. Whatever your motivation, this course is perfect to help give you a robust IT foundational knowledge in a way that's easy-to-understand. And, hopefully, you'll have a few laughs with me along the way.


WHAT'S INCLUDED?

SOOOOO much! This course is a great deal, check it out:

  • PDFs of the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam objectives

  • PDFs that detail all the exam objectives covered in each episode (valuable studying tool)

  • End-of-chapter quizzes to test your knowledge

  • Q&A section where you have access to me and my team of teaching assistants to answer any questions you might have

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

  • Lifetime access

  • Certificate of completion


WHAT'S COVERED?

Exam Domain 1.0 Mobile Devices - 13%

  • Laptop hardware components

  • Mobile device types (tablets, smart phones)

  • Setting up mobile devices (syncing and networking)

Exam Domain 2.0 Networking - 23%

  • Networking hardware devices (routers, switches, firewalls)

  • Configuring a basic SOHO network

  • Networking configuration concepts (IPv4, IPv6, DNS, VPNs)

  • Internet connections and network types (cable, fiber, LANs)

Exam Domain 3.0 Hardware - 25%

  • Cables and connectors (USB, Ethernet, HDMI, Lightning, Thunderbolt)

  • Motherboards, CPUs, power supplies, RAM, hard drives and SSDs

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Instructor Details

Total Seminars

Total Seminars provides certification training services and training materials to thousands of schools, corporations, and government agencies including the United Nations, the FBI and all branches of the Department of Defense. Total Seminars produces the #1 selling CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certification books with over 1 million books in print.


Total Seminars has created a number of “Best-Selling” Udemy video courses by Mike Meyers and our team of Instructors. They also develop supplemental materials such as the TotalTester certification practice tests and TotalSims lab simulations to support your certification preparation. These are available on the  Total Seminars web site.


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Reviews

4.6

89,312 ratings on Udemy

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By Jeffery Jarrett on 8/10/2026

There were quite a few things covered on the quizzes that were not covered in the lessons at all. I assume those things will be on the exam as well. You will need to do independent research based on quiz questions to cover all topics covered in the A+ exam. Mike Meyers is great to learn from, but seems the course needs more details added to cover everything.

By Franz on 7/16/2026

So far everything is easy to understand and straight to the point. I like the person presenting this information because he is engaging and comes up with unique ways to help relate the topics to the student.

By Udemy User on 7/10/2026

Because I feel like , he should show us where to go,click when there’s a problem. At this point it’s only him who sees the computer screen instead of showing students who are watching the video all steps to take to solve the problem. What he’s doing is not helpful for beginners because they might have no clue

By Shana Barlow on 7/9/2026

So far he is clear, concise and engaging. He has a good voice that is easy to listen to, and a good cadence that is not too fast or too slow. He uses simple examples to explain complicated scenarios and has managed to bring everything down to bite sized videos that are easy to process

By Penny (Mathew) Webster on 6/17/2026

Very helpful and knowledgeable instructor's. They very thoroughly explain the course material in an engaging and informative way. The only issue I had was some of the mixing since there are core 2 videos in here but that can be understood as Comptia has most likely changed their testing formats to include the information that was added from core 2 into this core 1 course. Would highly recommend this course to anyone I know.

By Derrick Garr on 6/6/2026

Mike Meyers is very fun to listen to. He explains the harder/complex stuff really well. I enjoy his enthusiasm when explaining and his passion about computers which helps you really want to learn the material on the level he has learned to love it.

By Matt on 3/30/2026

Studying for a+ and this has made alot of unfamiliar topics more understandable. Its been easier for me to take one concept at a time with this course than some other popular courses ive come across. Definitely recommend if you're new to this kinda stuff its helped me alot.

By Jedidiah Hornby on 3/7/2026

I feel like some of the examples drag on. Particularly earlier in the course, asking a worker if they went on vacation, how it was, etc, all for the answer to be "Airplane mode" Just previously, the example of the Ice cream shop, is feel like it Drags attention away from the topic.

By Bailey Eckelman on 2/27/2026

This so far is an informative course that does a good job of taking on a hands-on approach in its learning style. Although, it can be a bit confusing in understanding the context behind definitions, but a quick google search remedies this. The slides are also a nice way to compare with the CompTIA objectives document, and while the quizzes aren't very many, they do help with retaining information you learn throughout the course. Overall, this course is an effective way to learn about hardware and software and ready you for the CompTIA A plus exam.

By Lenita (Pikkie) Marais on 2/2/2026

I like the way the processes of hardware is explained. They also give real life examples that I think will help when taking the examination. The course is also updated frequently. Thank you for the hard work you put in to the course to help us to pass our examinations.

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