Exam objectivesXK0-005

CompTIA Linux+ exam objectives

The published blueprint is the contract: the exam can only test what is on this list. Domains carry their official weightings, and objectives with a practice page link straight to questions written for that objective.

Titles and weightings from the official objectives. CompTIA exam page

System Management

32% of exam
  • 1.1 1.1 Summarize Linux fundamentals.

  • 1.2 1.2 Given a scenario, manage files and directories.

  • 1.3 1.3 Given a scenario, configure and manage storage using the appropriate tools.

  • 1.4 1.4 Given a scenario, configure and use the appropriate processes and services.

  • 1.5 1.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate networking tools or configuration files.

  • 1.6 1.6 Given a scenario, build and install software.

  • 1.7 1.7 Given a scenario, manage software configurations.

Security

21% of exam
  • 2.1 2.1 Summarize the purpose and use of security best practices in a Linux environment.

  • 2.2 2.2 Given a scenario, implement identity management.

  • 2.3 2.3 Given a scenario, implement and configure firewalls.

  • 2.4 2.4 Given a scenario, configure and execute remote connectivity for system management.

  • 2.5 2.5 Given a scenario, apply the appropriate access controls.

Scripting, Containers, and Automation

19% of exam
  • 3.1 3.1 Given a scenario, create simple shell scripts to automate common tasks.

  • 3.2 3.2 Given a scenario, perform basic container operations.

  • 3.3 3.3 Given a scenario, perform basic version control using Git.

  • 3.4 3.4 Summarize common infrastructure as code technologies.

  • 3.5 3.5 Summarize container, cloud, and orchestration concepts.

Troubleshooting

28% of exam
  • 4.1 4.1 Given a scenario, analyze and troubleshoot storage issues.

  • 4.2 4.2 Given a scenario, analyze and troubleshoot network resource issues.

  • 4.3 4.3 Given a scenario, analyze and troubleshoot central processing unit (CPU) and memory issues.

  • 4.4 4.4 Given a scenario, analyze and troubleshoot user access and file permissions.

  • 4.5 4.5 Given a scenario, use systemd to diagnose and resolve common problems with a Linux system.

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