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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)

Understand and use essential tools

~14%

Shell command syntax and I/O redirection · grep and regular expressions · SSH access · File and directory operations · Permissions and documentation

Operate running systems and manage software

~16%

Boot, reboot, and target management · Process identification and control · Service and tuning management · Package management (RPM, DNF, Flatpak) · Log inspection

Configure local storage and file systems

~16%

Partitioning and physical volumes · Logical Volume Manager (LVM) · Creating ext4, XFS, and VFAT filesystems · Mounting at boot (fstab) · NFS and autofs

Deploy, configure, and maintain systems

~18%

Task scheduling (cron, at, systemd timers) · Service startup configuration · Boot target adjustments · Time synchronization · Bootloader configuration

Manage basic networking

~12%

IPv4 and IPv6 configuration · Hostname and name resolution · Static and dynamic addressing · Network service troubleshooting · Firewall basics

Manage users, groups, and security

~24%

User and group administration · Password and account policies · Privilege escalation (sudo) · SELinux modes and contexts · firewalld and SSH key authentication

Frequently asked questions

How much does the RHCSA cost?

The RHCSA costs $500. US list price; plus applicable tax. Confirm current pricing with Red Hat.

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?

Study the official blueprint, not random material: the exam is weighted by domain (Understand and use essential tools ~14%, Operate running systems and manage software ~16%, Configure local storage and file systems ~16%, Deploy, configure, and maintain systems ~18%, Manage basic networking ~12%, Manage users, groups, and security ~24%). Spaced-repetition flashcards built domain-by-domain against that blueprint are the most time-efficient way to cover everything the exam tests.

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