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Vendor-neutral Linux administration: system management and configuration, security hardening, scripting and container basics, and troubleshooting a running system.
CompTIA Linux+ is CompTIA's associate-level linux & open source certification, sat as exam XK0-005. The exam runs for 1 hour 30 minutes and presents up to 90 questions, with a pass mark of 720 / 900 (scaled). It costs US$369 at the standard rate.
CompTIA publishes the syllabus as 4 weighted domains. System Management carries the most weight at 32%, and the three largest domains together account for roughly 81% of the scored content — worth knowing before you decide where study time goes.
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The published exam guide for XK0-005, in the vendor's own order.
01System Management
32%02Security
21%03Scripting, Containers and Automation
19%04Troubleshooting
28%Around twelve months of hands-on Linux administration.
Associate level — Role-based credentials for practitioners with hands-on experience.
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CompTIA lists up to 90 questions, to be completed in 1 hour 30 minutes. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
720 / 900 (scaled). Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$369. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
Around twelve months of hands-on Linux administration.
The exam guide covers System Management, Security, Scripting, Containers and Automation and Troubleshooting. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 300 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked.