CompTIA Linux-plus CompTIA Linux+ Voucher
CompTIA Linux+ validates the competencies required of an early career system administrator supporting Linux systems.
The new CompTIA Linux+ is for the IT pro who will use Linux to manage everything from cars and smartphones to servers and supercomputers, as a vast number of enterprises use Linux in cloud, cybersecurity, mobile and web administration applications.
In the new CompTIA Linux+, candidates are only required to pass one exam for certification. However, the new certification is no longer eligible for the LPI 2-for-1 offer.
• CompTIA Linux+ is the only job-focused Linux certification covering the latest foundational skills demanded by hiring managers.
• Unlike other certifications, the new exam includes performance-based and multiple-choice questions to identify the employees who can do the job.
• The exam covers tasks associated with all major distributions of Linux, setting the foundation for advanced vendor/distro-specific knowledge.
Exam Details
| Exam Code | XK0-004 |
| Launch Date | April 2, 2019 |
| Exam Description | CompTIA Linux+ validates the skills of IT professionals with hands-on experience configuring, monitoring, and supporting servers running the Linux operating system. The new exam has an increased focus on the following topics: security, kernel modules, storage & visualization, device management at an enterprise level, git & automation, networking & firewalls, server side & command line, server (vs. client-based) coverage, troubleshooting and SELinux. |
| Number of Questions | 90 questions |
| Type of Questions | Performance-based, Multiple Choice (Single Response), Multiple Response and Fill-in-the-Blank |
| Length of Test | 90 Minutes |
| Passing Score | 720 (on a scale of 100 to 900) |
| Recommended Experience | CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and 12 months of Linux admin experience |
| Languages | English (at launch). Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish (coming soon) |
| Retirement | TBD - Usually three years after launch |