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CompTIA Server+

CompTIA Server+ proves you can install, configure, secure and troubleshoot servers — on-premises, hybrid and in the cloud. It’s vendor-neutral and hands-on, covering the real skills server and infrastructure roles depend on. No experience required — CompTIA recommends around 2 years of server or IT experience, but there’s no formal prerequisite.

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Duration
5–9 weeks
Format
100% online
Prerequisites
None needed
Access
12 months

About this certification

What Is CompTIA Server+?

The vendor-neutral server-administration certification that proves you can run the infrastructure organisations rely on.

The certification explained

CompTIA Server+ is a vendor-neutral server-administration certification — the current SK0-005 — built and maintained by CompTIA, a non-profit trade association. It proves core server skills that apply across any environment, not just one vendor’s hardware or platform.

It covers the role end to end: server hardware; server administration; security and disaster recovery; and troubleshooting — and those skills apply equally on-premises, in hybrid setups and in the cloud.

Server+ has no formal prerequisites, though CompTIA recommends around two years of hands-on server or IT experience. It’s a practical credential for anyone running or moving into server, infrastructure and data-centre roles.

1
exam to pass — the current SK0-005
4
core domains, from server hardware to troubleshooting
0
prerequisites — around 2 years’ experience recommended, not required
100%
vendor-neutral — on-premises, hybrid and in the cloud

Is this for me?

This Course Is for You If…

CompTIA Server+ suits anyone working with servers and infrastructure — whether you’re stepping up from IT support or building a focused server career.

Aspiring Server Administrators

Want to move into a server or infrastructure role and need the skills to back it up.

IT Support Moving Up

Ready to step up from the help desk into hands-on server and infrastructure work.

A+/Network+ Holders

Built your IT foundations and want the certification that proves you can run servers too.

Data-Centre & Ops Staff

Work around servers day to day and want to formalise your skills with a recognised credential.

Future Cloud/Infra Engineers

Server+ is the grounding before moving into cloud and infrastructure roles where the same skills apply.

Hands-On Learners

Learn best by doing — work through real server tasks and scenarios as you go.

Course structure & curriculum

What You’ll Learn — Module by Module

The course runs across 6 modules covering all four exam domains, from server hardware through to troubleshooting, plus final exam prep — around 29 hours of video, with hands-on activities throughout.

Introduction to Server+
How the exam works · How to get the most from the course
~1 hr
Server Hardware Installation & Management
Server form factors and components · Installing and racking servers · Storage and RAID · Power and cooling
~6 hrs
Server Administration
Server roles and OS administration · Virtualisation · Asset and licence management · Monitoring
~7 hrs
Security & Disaster Recovery
Physical and logical security · Hardening · Backup and restore · Business continuity and DR
~6 hrs
Troubleshooting
A methodology for server issues · Hardware, software, network, storage and security problems
~7 hrs
Exam Preparation & Practice Questions
Practice questions · Weak-area review · Exam-day readiness
~2 hrs

What the course covers

Server form factors & components

Installing & racking servers

Storage & RAID

Server roles & OS administration

Virtualisation

Asset & licence management

Physical & logical security

Server hardening

Backup & restore

Business continuity

Disaster recovery

Monitoring

A troubleshooting methodology

Hardware problems

Software & OS problems

Network & storage problems

Security problems

Monitoring & maintenance

What’s included

Everything You Need to Succeed

Each course includes the materials, hands-on practice, and support you need to learn the skills properly and walk into the exam ready.

12 Months Course Access

Full access to all course materials for 12 months. Study on any device, online 24/7. Never lose your progress.

Expert Video Lessons

Clear, on-demand video lessons covering every objective on the SK0-005 exam — learn at your own pace and rewatch as often as you like.

Hands-On Activities & Practice Tests

Guided hands-on activities built around real server tasks, plus practice questions modelled on the real SK0-005 exam, so you build genuine skills and walk in knowing what to expect.

Account Manager Support

A dedicated account manager to keep you on track, answer your questions, and help you arrange your exam when you’re ready.

Help when you need it →

Certificate & Digital Badge

Complete the course and you’ll receive a Career Smarter certificate of completion and a shareable digital badge for your LinkedIn and CV. The official CompTIA Server+ certification itself comes from passing the exam.

Shareable & verifiable →

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not the right course? If you change your mind within 14 days of enrolling, we’ll refund you — no fuss.

Risk-free enrolment →

In practice

CompTIA Server+ in the Real World

Servers run everything. See the kind of work Server+ trains you for.

Building & Administering

Standing up the servers a business runs on

Racking and configuring new hardware, setting up storage and RAID, installing server roles and virtualisation, then keeping it all running. Server+ teaches you to build and administer servers properly from day one.

CompTIA Server+ in action Knowing how hardware, storage and virtualisation fit together means you provision servers that are reliable from the start.

Securing & Protecting

Keeping servers secure and recoverable

Physical and logical security, hardening, backups and a tested disaster-recovery plan. Server+ teaches you to lock servers down and make sure the business can recover when something goes wrong.

CompTIA Server+ in action A hardened server and a tested backup are the difference between a minor incident and a costly outage.

Troubleshooting

Getting to the root of a server problem

A server that won’t boot, storage that’s degraded, a service that keeps failing. Server+ gives you a methodical approach to diagnosing hardware, software, network, storage and security issues — and fixing them.

CompTIA Server+ in action A clear troubleshooting methodology turns a stressful outage into a problem you can work through step by step.

Exam details

About the CompTIA Server+ Exam

CompTIA Server+ is a single exam — the current SK0-005. It’s an optional add-on here: add your exam voucher at checkout, and we’ll provide it so you can book through Pearson VUE — online with a proctor, or at a test centre — when you’re ready.

Exam
One(SK0-005)
Format
MC + performance
Questions
Up to 90
Duration
90 minutes
Pass mark
750 / 900
Booking
We help arrange

What to Expect on Exam Day

The CompTIA Server+ exam is booked and sat through Pearson VUE. You can take it online with a remote proctor, or at a local test centre — whenever you’re ready.

Booking

When you add the exams and feel ready, your account manager helps you redeem your voucher and book through Pearson VUE — online or at a test centre near you.

Equipment required

For online testing you need a laptop or desktop (not a mobile or tablet), a working webcam and microphone, a quiet private room, and a stable internet connection.

On the day

You have 90 minutes and up to 90 questions, including performance-based questions that ask you to complete real tasks in a simulated environment — not just multiple choice.

Results

You get your score on a 100–900 scale as soon as you finish, with a report showing how you did in each area. Score 750 or above and you’re CompTIA Server+ certified.

Rescheduling

If something comes up, you can reschedule through Pearson VUE up to 24 hours before your exam. Your account manager can help if you’re not sure how.

Student reviews

What Our Students Say

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Career Growth Path

Where This Certification Takes You

Server+ takes you from general IT into dedicated server and infrastructure roles. See where it leads — and the certifications that take you further.

Where You Are Now

A+/Network+ or IT experience

CompTIA Server+

£32k–£45k avg.

You are here

Server Administrator

£38k–£52k avg.

Infrastructure / Systems Engineer

£50k–£68k avg.

Infrastructure Architect / IT Manager

£65k–£90k avg.

Servers are the backbone of every organisation’s IT
Server+ is vendor-neutral — covering on-prem, hybrid and cloud

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Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One course, no hidden extras. Add your exam voucher at checkout when you’re ready.

Course only — right for you if…

You want to study first and buy your exam voucher later, or you already have a way to fund the exam (for example through an employer).

Course & exam — right for you if…

You want everything sorted in one go. Choose the Include Exam option below to add your official SK0-005 voucher at a discount on buying it separately.

CompTIA Server+ — Sale Price

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Everything you need to prepare for the SK0-005 exam. Add your official exam voucher at checkout when you’re ready.

12 Months Course Access
Study anytime, on any device, 24/7
Expert Video Lessons
Covering every exam objective
Practice Exams & Test Prep
Modelled on the real exam
Official Exam
Optional — add your voucher at checkout
14-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Change your mind, get a refund
Certificate & Digital Badge
On course completion — shareable & verifiable

Finance available at checkout · 14-day money-back guarantee

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you enrol.

How long does CompTIA Server+ take?

We like to say 30 hours per course as average guidance, but this could all vary depending on your previous experience and ability to learn.

Is the Server+ certification worth it?

Absolutely. Earning an internationally recognised certification like the server plus is an ideal way to promote higher earnings and influence new job opportunities. The server plus course will validate the skills you need to keep ahead of your colleagues and showcase your professionalism to management.

Does CompTIA Server+ expire?

Yes. CompTIA refreshes the Server+ course every 3 years. As technology is moving so quickly, industry demand and trends change, keeping the learning material relevant is hugely beneficial for systems administrators and network administrators.

What is CompTIA Server+ certification?

Put simply, the Server+ training makes sure you have all the knowledge and skills to manage and troubleshoot servers. The Server+ is vendor neutral and is credited by CompTIA, internationally recognised and an excellent certification for job-specific skills.

Is CompTIA Server+ entry-level?

No. Although, you can start the Server+ course with no experience. However, CompTIA does recommend the CompTIA A+ course and 2 years experience working with servers before taking the official exam.

Is Server+ a lifetime cert?

No. You should consider refreshing the cert every 3 years to stay relevant with industry demands, trends, and technologies.

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