{"id":72265,"date":"2019-08-01T06:02:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T06:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=72265"},"modified":"2020-08-31T17:45:27","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T17:45:27","slug":"red-hat-certified-system-administrator-exam-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/red-hat-certified-system-administrator-exam-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Exam?"},"content":{"rendered":"

RHCSA certification is one of the most notable Red Hat certifications. So, if you are willing to obtain this certification and give your career a new dimension, then the following Red Hat Certified System Administrator exam preparation guide is just right for you.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is one of the most used operating systems developed by Red Hat, especially for businesses. This operating system can be used on desktops, servers, hypervisors, or the cloud. Red Hat is one of the most popular Linux distributions in the world and is used by over 90% of Fortune 500 companies across different industries such as airlines, healthcare companies, internet service providers and commercial banks. So, the increasing popularity of Red Hat has resulted in higher demand for Red Hat certifications.<\/span><\/p>\n

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RHCSA certification is one of the pricey IT certifications that demand a considerable investment of hard work and time. Therefore, the first thing that should be on your mind is to prepare mentally for the examination. So, we\u2019ve curated this RHCSA exam preparation guide for you to prepare you for the RHCSA exam. Let\u2019s begin with an overview of the RHCSA exam!<\/span><\/p>\n

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Exam Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n

For the RHCSA certificate, you will have to appear for an examination that has a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The examination format for this Red Hat Linux Certification would involve a practical examination in which you would have to deal with hands-on assignments.<\/span><\/p>\n

The assignments are based on the real tasks which Red Hat Enterprise Linux server administrators have to deal with regularly in a professional environment. The examination contains somewhere between 10 to 15 assignments that have the maximum marking of 300. The passing score for the examination is 210. The basic information of the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam can be presented as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Exam Information<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Exam Name<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Exam Code<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EX200<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Exam Duration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2 hours and 30 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Exam Format<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hands-on practical assignments<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Number of Tasks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10 to 15 performance-based tasks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Exam Fee<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$400 (Plus training costs between $200-$300)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Exam Validity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 years<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Similar to other certification examinations, the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) examination also requires specific certifications. The prerequisites for Red Hat Certified System Administrator exam preparation can be presented as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n