LPI Certification
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is committed to the development of a global standard in Linux certification. LPI believe that such a certification program must meet the requirements of both IT professionals and the organizations that would employ them. To achieve this goal LPI have adopted an open, rigorous, and consultative development process, which uses both volunteer and hired resources. The development process is widely recognized and endorsed and has met the strict requirements of independent certification authorities.
Linux Essentials
The Essentials certificates were created for candidates who are starting a career in open source or who wish to demonstrate their abilities.
- Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this certification.
- Requirements: Passing the Linux Essentials 010 exam. The Linux Essentials exam contains 40 questions and must be completed within 60 minutes.
- Language: English
- Location: Online / Pearson VUE
- Validity period: Lifetime
Linux Professional
Linux Professional Institute‘s Linux Professional Track is designed to evaluate the knowledge and skills of Linux systems administrators. To keep pace with evolving technology, the exam objectives are updated on average every three years and Linux Professional Institute certifications are valid for five years before you must recertify or certify at a higher level.
Although the exams may be taken in any order, lower level certifications must be achieved before higher-level certifications can be awarded.
- Prerequisites: Yes
- Requirements: Passing the relevant exam. The professional exams contain 60 questions and must be completed within 90 minutes.
- Language: English
- Location: Online / Pearson VUE
- Validity period: 5 years
Linux Open Technology
The Open Technology professional certifications are designed to evaluate the knowledge and skills of open technology tools, such as DevOps tools and BSD Specialist. To keep pace with evolving technologies, open technology track exam objectives are updated on average every three years and certifications are valid for five years before you must recertify or certify at a higher level.
For Open Technology certifications, single exam is awarded with certification, and there are no prerequisites for the exams.
- Prerequisites: None
- Requirements: Passing the relevant exam. The 90 minute exam is 60 multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.
- Validity period: 5 years
