LPI

LPIC-1
Required Exam Recommended Training
101-500 and 102-500 LPI LPI Training

LPIC-1 is the first certification in the multi-level Linux professional certification program of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). The LPIC-1 will validate the candidate's ability to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux and configure basic networking.
The LPIC-1 is designed to reflect current research and validate a candidate's proficiency in real world system administration. The objectives are tied to real-world job skills, which we determine through job task analysis surveying during exam development.

Current version : 5.0 (Exam codes 101-500 and 102-500)
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.
Languages for exam available in VUE test centers: English, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Spanish (Modern)
Languages for exam available online via OnVUE: English, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish
To become LPIC-1 certified the candidate must be able to:

  • understand the architecture of a Linux system;
  • install and maintain a Linux workstation, including X11 and setup it up as a network client;
  • work at the Linux command line, including common GNU and Unix commands;
  • handle files and access permissions as well as system security;
  • perform easy maintenance tasks: help users, add users to a larger system, backup and restore, shutdown and reboot.


    • LPIC-2
    Required Exam Recommended Training
    1201-450 and 202-450 LPIC LPI Training

    LPIC-2 is the second certification in the multi-level professional certification program of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). The LPIC-2 will validate the candidate's ability to administer small to medium–sized mixed networks.

    Current version : 4.5 (Exam codes 201-450 and 202-450)
    Prerequisites: The candidate must have an active LPIC-1 certification to receive the LPIC-2 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
    Languages for exam available in VUE test centers: English, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
    Languages for exam available online via OnVUE: English
    To become LPIC-2 certified the candidate must be able to

  • perform advanced system administration, including common tasks regarding the Linux kernel, system startup and maintenance;
  • perform advanced Management of block storage and file systems as well as advanced networking and authentication and system security, including firewall and VPN;
  • install and configure fundamental network services, including DHCP, DNS, SSH, Web servers, file servers using FTP, NFS and Samba, email delivery;
  • supervise assistants and advise management on automation and purchases.

    • LPIC-3
    Required Exam Recommended Training
    Exam code 300-100LPIC LPI Training

    The LPIC-3 certification is the culmination of the multi-level professional certification program of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). LPIC-3 is designed for the enterprise-level Linux professional and represents the highest level of professional, distribution-neutral Linux certification within the industry. Three separate LPIC-3 specialty certifications are available. Passing any one of the three exams will grant the LPIC-3 certification for that specialty. The LPIC-3 Enterprise Mixed Environment certification covers the administration of Linux systems enterprise-wide in a mixed environment.

    Current version : 1.0 (Exam code 300-100)
    Prerequisites: The candidate must have an active LPIC-2 certification to receive the LPIC-3 certification.
    Requirements: Passing the 300 exam. The 90-minute exam is 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions
    Validity period: 5 years unless retaken or higher level is achieved
    Languages for exam available in VUE test centers: English, Japanese