Red Hat

RHCSA

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (EX200)

A hands-on, performance-based certification validating core Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration skills. Widely required or preferred for Linux administrator and DevOps roles in enterprise environments.

$500Approximately 3 hours

What's on the exam

EX200 Exam Objectives (RHEL 10; Red Hat does not publish objective weights, so weights here are equal placeholders)

Understand and use essential tools

Not published

Shell syntax and I/O redirection · grep and regular expressions · SSH access and switching users · Archiving and compression (tar, gzip, bzip2) · Files, links, and ugo/rwx permissions · System documentation (man, info, /usr/share/doc)

Manage software

Not published

Configuring RPM repositories · Installing and removing RPM packages · Configuring Flatpak repositories · Installing and removing Flatpak packages

Create simple shell scripts

Not published

Conditional execution (if, test, []) · Looping constructs · Processing script inputs ($1, $2) · Using command output in scripts

Operate running systems

Not published

Booting, rebooting, and targets · Interrupting boot to gain access · Process identification, killing, and scheduling · Tuning profiles · Logs and persistent journals · Network services and secure file transfer

Configure local storage

Not published

GPT partitions · Physical volumes and volume groups · Logical volumes · Mounting by UUID or label · Adding partitions, LVs, and swap non-destructively

Create and configure file systems

Not published

VFAT, ext4, and XFS file systems · NFS mounts · autofs · Extending logical volumes · Diagnosing file permission problems

Deploy, configure, and maintain systems

Not published

Scheduling with at, cron, and systemd timers · Service startup at boot · Default boot target · Time service clients · Installing and updating packages · Modifying the bootloader

Manage basic networking

Not published

IPv4 and IPv6 addresses · Hostname resolution · Network services at boot · Restricting access with firewalld

Manage users and groups

Not published

Local user accounts · Passwords and password aging · Local groups and memberships · Privileged access (sudo)

Manage security

Not published

firewalld settings · Default file permissions · SSH key-based authentication · SELinux modes and contexts · Restoring file contexts and port labels · SELinux booleans

Frequently asked questions

How much does the RHCSA cost?

The RHCSA costs $500. Standard US list price for a Red Hat exam; varies by region, plus applicable tax.

How long is the RHCSA and how many questions does it have?

Real-world configuration tasks on live systems — Approximately 3 hours.

What do you need to pass the RHCSA?

210 of 300 points (70%).

Can you retake the RHCSA?

Retakes permitted; one free retake included with some training subscriptions.

What is the best way to study for the RHCSA?

Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Understand and use essential tools Not published, Manage software Not published, Create simple shell scripts Not published, Operate running systems Not published, Configure local storage Not published, Create and configure file systems Not published, Deploy, configure, and maintain systems Not published, Manage basic networking Not published, Manage users and groups Not published, Manage security Not published). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.

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