LPI Linux Professional Certifications

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.

1. LPIC-1

Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 tests ability to perform maintenance tasks with the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux and be able to configure basic networking.

◉ Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this certification.

◉ Requirements: Passing the 101 and 102 exams. Each 90-minute exam is 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.

◉ Validity period: 5 years unless retaken or higher level is achieved.

2. LPIC-2

Linux Professional Institute LPIC-2 tests ability to administer small to medium–sized mixed networks.

◉ Prerequisites: An active LPIC-1 certification.

◉ Requirements: Passing exams 201 and 202. Each 90-minute exam is 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.

◉ Validity period: 5​ years unless retaken or higher level is achieved.

3. LPIC-3 Mixed Environments

Linux Professional Institute LPIC-3 Mixed Environments tests ability to integrate Linux services in an enterprise-wide mixed environment.

◉ Prerequisites: An active LPIC-2 certification.

◉ Requirements: Passing the 300 exam. The 90-minute exam is 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.

◉ Validity period: 5 years

4. LPIC-3 Security

Linux Professional Institute LPIC-3 Security tests ability to secure and harden Linux-based servers, services and networks enterprise-wide.

◉ Prerequisites: An active LPIC-2 certification.

◉ Requirements: Passing the 303 exam. The 90-minute exam is 60 multiple-choice and fill in the blank questions.

◉ Validity period: 5 years

5. LPIC-3 Virtualization and Containerization

Linux Professional Institute LPIC-3 Virtualization and Containerization covers the administration of Linux systems enterprise-wide with an emphasis on Virtualization & Containerization.

◉ Prerequisites: An active LPIC-2 certification.

◉ Requirements: Passing the 305 exam. The 90-minute exam is 60 multiple-choice and fill in the blank questions.

◉ Validity period: 5 years

Source: lpi.org