Certifications (Technology): Linux+ XK0-005

ECPI University students & alumni can use library resources and GetCertified™ to earn their CompTIA certification.

General Exam Information

ECPI Library Study Materials:

• Multimedia
• Ebooks
• Print Book

Other Online Resources

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Remote Testing

Exam Information: 

• Exam Version: Linux+ XK0-005
• Exam Vouchers: one voucher
• Voucher Fees for Undergraduate Students: $15 per exam ($30 for a retake voucher)
• Account Registration: Required by CompTIA
• Voucher Fees for Alumni: $20 per exam ($40 for a retake voucher)
• Number of questions: 90 questions
• Format: Performance-based, Multiple Choice (Single Response), Multiple Response and Fill-in-the-Blank
• Test Length: 90 Minutes
• Passing Score: 720 (on a scale of 100 to 900)

CompTIA Resources:

• ​CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 Overview
• CompTIA XK0-005 Exam Details
• CompTIA XK0-005 Exam Objectives
• Sample Questions from CompTIA
• CompTIA Customer Account Registration/Sign-In (New testers MUST create their own customer accounts with CompTIA)

GetCertified is a certification study and voucher request platform that ECPI University students and alumni will use to prepare for this certification exam. 

Click here to begin using GetCertified exam prep

For more information on requesting access to GetCertified, see this FAQ:  How do I sign up for GetCertified?

When you’ve successfully completed the GetCertified exam prep, you will receive a digital badge* which you must redeem. You’ll then complete another online form through GetCertified.

Click here to request your voucher
*Need help obtaining your digital badge? Visit this Library FAQ for instructions.

Once you’ve requested your voucher, ECPI University staff will be in touch to assist with scheduling. ECPI University students and alumni may test in one of three ways.

OPTION 1: Take your test on campus—if your campus has an available testing center. (To schedule an on-campus exam, please contact your campus for assistance.)
OPTION 2: Use your voucher code to schedule your exam at a nearby off-site Pearson VUE testing site.
OPTION 3: Use your voucher code to test at home using Pearson’s OnVUE testing platform (if applicable).

IMPORTANT notice for remote & off-site testers:  After you test, you need to let ECPI University staff know the result. Please respond to your voucher email or use the Ask a Librarian form to share your results.

In addition to testing at a Pearson Test Center, CompTIA is offering online certification testing. Candidates can:

• Test anywhere – especially from the security and privacy of their own home.
• Test anytime – online testing can be conducted 24/7, schedule your exam whenever time permits, avoiding competing priorities or conflicts.
• Test in a highly secure environment – remote proctoring ensures all candidates test under the same secure monitoring conditions as a test center.

Additional information about CompTIA Online Certification