This CompTIA Server+ cheat sheet compresses the SK0-005 objectives — RAID levels, storage, virtualization, disaster recovery, and the 7-step troubleshooting method — into a printable quick-reference you can scan on exam morning. It's a premium cheat sheet built by Capital Prep — the one premium prep we trust — and it's yours free. Pair it with the rest of your free Server+ toolkit: the practice test, study guide, and flashcards.
CompTIA Server+ exam at a glance
- Certifying body: CompTIA (exam code SK0-005)
- Questions: Maximum of 90 (multiple choice + performance-based)
- Time: 90 minutes
- Passing score: 750 on a 100–900 scale (scaled, not a percentage)
- Cost: About $358–$390 for a single voucher (varies by region and promo)
- Validity: 3 years — renew with CEUs (Continuing Education, since Oct 1, 2025)
What’s on the CompTIA Server+ cheat sheet
- Server Administration (30%) — the heaviest domain — server roles, the OS, virtualization, containers, high availability, and clustering.
- Troubleshooting (28%) — the 7-step methodology plus hardware, storage, OS, network, and performance faults — expect performance-based questions.
- Security & Disaster Recovery (24%) — hardening and least privilege, backup types, the 3-2-1 rule, RTO/RPO, and hot/warm/cold sites.
- Server Hardware Installation & Management (18%) — form factors and racking, RAID levels and usable-capacity math, DAS/NAS/SAN storage, power, and cooling.
How to use it in your final week
- Drill RAID cold — RAID 1/10 mirror (50% usable), RAID 5 = (n−1) usable and survives one failure, RAID 6 = (n−2) and survives two. It's the single most-tested topic and shows up in the performance-based questions.
- Lock the 7-step troubleshooting order: identify → theorize → test → plan → implement/escalate → verify → document. The classic trap is documenting or fixing too early — you document last.
- Memorize the DR trio: RPO sizes how often you back up, RTO sizes the alternate-site tier (hot = instant, warm = restore-and-start, cold = space only). Pair it with the 3-2-1 backup rule.
- Front-load Server Administration (30%) and Troubleshooting (28%) — together they're 58% of the exam. Read the sheet the morning of your test for a last pass on RAID math and the DR numbers.
The cheat sheet is your review layer — your CompTIA Server+ practice test drives the exam-readiness ring at the top of this page. Download it, review, then take a full practice exam (or drill with the study guide and flashcards) to see where you stand.
CompTIA Server+ cheat sheet FAQ
Yes — the CompTIA Server+ cheat sheet downloads as a PDF with no sign-up and no payment. It's part of Career Employer's free Server+ toolkit alongside the practice test, study guide, and flashcards, so you can cram the SK0-005 essentials without an account.
The sheet condenses the highest-yield SK0-005 material into a quick reference: RAID levels and usable-capacity math, DAS/NAS/SAN storage, virtualization and containers, backup types, RTO/RPO and hot/warm/cold sites, and the 7-step troubleshooting method — grouped by the four official CompTIA domains and their weights.
You need a scaled score of 750 on a 100-to-900 scale. It is not a raw percentage of questions correct — CompTIA converts your score so every exam form demands the same ability level, and you get a pass or fail result immediately at the testing center.
No — that claim is outdated. Effective October 1, 2025, Server+ moved into CompTIA's Continuing Education program, so the SK0-005 certification is valid for three years and you renew it with continuing-education units (CEUs) or by passing a higher CompTIA cert.
Click the download button (or the preview card) at the top of this page to open the PDF instantly. Bookmark the page so you can find it again for a final-week review before your SK0-005 exam.
References
- 1.CompTIA. “Server+ (SK0-005) Certification — Domains and Weights.” comptia.org, 2026. ↑
- 2.CompTIA. “Server+ SK0-005 Exam Objectives.” comptia.org. ↑
- 3.CompTIA. “Continuing Education — Renewal and CEUs.” comptia.org. ↑
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