Server+ (SK0-005)
CompTIA Server+ is the vendor-neutral certification that proves you can install, secure, and troubleshoot physical and virtual server infrastructure in the data center. As of October 1, 2025, SK0-005 earned today joins CompTIA's Continuing Education program and is valid for three years — so the result you log on test day sets the clock running on your credential. Server+ is also recognized under the U.S. DoD 8140 framework, which means a failed attempt can stall a clearance-track role or a promotion. This page breaks down exactly what SK0-005 tests, how it's delivered, and how to pass it the first time.
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How the CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 exam is built — at a glance
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A mix of standard multiple-choice (single and multiple response) plus performance-based questions that drop you into a simulated server or console to complete a real task.
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Roughly a minute per item once you account for the heavier PBQs. Time management is the single biggest reason candidates leave items unanswered.
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Scored 100–900, with 750 to pass. The scale is weighted, so harder questions and PBQs count for more — there is no fixed "answer X of 90 right" rule.
PBQs are what separate Server+ from a pure trivia test. You might be asked to configure a RAID level, map storage, set up a backup rotation, or diagnose a failed boot — inside a simulated interface, not on paper. They usually appear first; flag them and move on if they stall you, then return with time in hand.
Server+ used to be "Good for Life," but as of October 1, 2025 it joins CompTIA's Continuing Education program alongside A+, Network+, and Security+. Pass SK0-005 today and the certification is valid for three years, renewable with CEUs — which raises the stakes of getting it right the first time, on time.
Four official SK0-005 domains — bars show each domain's share of your score
Server form factors and components, rack and blade hardware, power and cooling, RAID levels, storage technologies, and the physical install of server-class systems.
The largest domain: server OS installation and configuration, virtualization and cloud concepts, scripting, asset management, licensing, and ongoing maintenance.
Physical and data security, access controls, hardening, backup methods and media, replication, and building and testing a disaster-recovery plan.
Applying CompTIA's troubleshooting methodology to hardware faults, software and OS issues, network and connectivity problems, storage failures, and security incidents.
Server Administration and Troubleshooting together account for 58% of the exam, so depth in day-to-day operations and a disciplined diagnostic process matter far more than memorizing hardware part numbers. Domain weightings are taken from CompTIA's official SK0-005 exam objectives.
Two ways to sit Server+ — and what to expect on test day
You sit Server+ in a quiet, monitored room at a Pearson VUE center. Staff verify two forms of ID, store your belongings, and watch the room while you work through the exam on a center workstation. You bring no notes — the testing software supplies the simulated environments for the PBQs.
You take the exam from a private room at home using Pearson VUE's OnVUE software, monitored by a live remote proctor. You'll run a system check, a webcam room scan, and an ID verification beforehand. The room must be clear, the door closed, and no one else may enter for the full 90 minutes.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID with a name that matches your CompTIA and Pearson VUE profile exactly. Online testers also capture a webcam photo before the exam unlocks.
For OnVUE: a clear desk, no second monitor, no phone within reach, and a 360° webcam scan of the room. No scratch paper — an on-screen whiteboard is provided.
Stay on-camera and in frame the whole time. There are no scheduled breaks in a 90-minute exam. Talking aloud, leaving your seat, or losing connection can flag or void the session.
Server+ is built for hands-on data-center and infrastructure roles
No mandatory cert — but real server experience is assumed
Difficulty: Server+ is broad rather than deep — it spans hardware, OS, virtualization, storage, security, and DR in a single 90-minute window. The breadth plus the performance-based questions are what trip people up, especially candidates strong in one area but light in another. That uneven-coverage problem is exactly what our help is designed to remove.
Server+ is a broad, performance-heavy exam standing between you and a data-center role or a DoD-approved credential. Exam Assist pairs you with a vetted Server+ specialist and works on a pay-after-you-pass model — so the risk sits with us, not you. No upfront fee, guaranteed results: Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end, and you settle only after the verified result.
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Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end. You're matched with a Server+ specialist who maps the work around the four SK0-005 domains, the PBQ simulations, and the OnVUE environment — discreetly and confidentially.
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