How many questions on Linux+?

Up to 90 in 90 minutes including MC, multi-select, and PBQs testing command-line skills.

720/900 (~80%). Same as Network+.

Linux+ mixes MC with PBQs; RHCSA is 100% hands-on. RHCSA goes deeper into RHEL-specific tasks.

Yes. Simulated terminal environments testing file management, user admin, and networking.

Yes for vendor-neutral roles. For Red Hat-specific, RHCSA is more targeted.

6-10 weeks with basic Linux. 12-16 weeks for complete beginners.

Linux+ is one exam; LPIC-1 requires two. Linux+ stronger in US; LPIC-1 more international.

ls, cp, find, grep, useradd, passwd, chmod, chown, ip, ss, apt, dnf.

How Many Questions Are on the CompTIA Linux+ Exam? Complete 2026 Guide

The CompTIA Linux+ exam contains up to 90 questions with a 90-minute time limit and a passing score of 720/900 (~80%). Linux+ is CompTIA's vendor-neutral Linux certification, validating your ability to configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux systems across any distribution.

Unlike RHCSA (100% hands-on, Red Hat-specific), Linux+ combines multiple-choice with PBQs simulating terminal environments. Ideal for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and cloud professionals in vendor-diverse environments.

Max Questions

90 min

Time Limit

720

Passing (/900)

$358

Exam Cost

Domain Breakdown

Domain	%	~Questions	Topics
System Management	32%	~29	Users, file systems, storage, processes, boot
Security	21%	~19	Permissions, SELinux/AppArmor, firewall, SSH, PKI
Scripting, Containers, Automation	19%	~17	Bash, Docker/Podman, Git, CI/CD
Troubleshooting	28%	~25	System, network, storage, performance issues

Highest-Impact: System Management (32%) + Troubleshooting (28%) = 60% of the exam.

Essential Commands

Category	Commands
File Operations	ls, cp, mv, rm, find, grep, awk, sed, tar, chmod, chown
User Management	useradd, usermod, userdel, passwd, groupadd, id
Packages	apt, yum/dnf, rpm, dpkg, snap, flatpak
Networking	ip, ss, netstat, ping, traceroute, dig, nmcli
Processes	ps, top, htop, kill, nice, systemctl, journalctl
Storage	fdisk, lsblk, mount, df, du, lvm, mkfs

Linux+ vs. Alternatives

Cert	Format	Time	Score	Cost	Focus
Linux+	90 MC+PBQ	90 min	720/900	$358	Vendor-neutral
RHCSA	~20 hands-on	150 min	210/300	$400	RHEL admin
LPIC-1	60 MC x2	90 min x2	500/800	$400	Vendor-neutral

Study Preparation

Daily CLI practice: 30+ min/day in a terminal
Bash scripting: Write scripts for user provisioning, monitoring
Container basics: Docker/Podman commands (new in the current Linux+ exam)
Lab VM: Ubuntu or CentOS for hands-on practice

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions?

Up to 90 in 90 min with MC and PBQs.

Passing score?

720/900 (~80%).

vs RHCSA?

Linux+ mixes MC/PBQ; RHCSA is 100% hands-on and RHEL-specific.

PBQs?

Yes, simulated terminal environments.

Worth it?

Yes for vendor-neutral; RHCSA for Red Hat-specific.

Study time?

6-10 weeks with Linux experience; 12-16 for beginners.

vs LPIC-1?

One exam vs two. Linux+ stronger in US.

Key commands?

ls, cp, find, grep, useradd, chmod, ip, ss, apt, dnf.

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