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Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1

The world’s largest and most recognized Linux certification

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.

Cost: Click here for exam pricing in your country.

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, German, 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; and
• perform easy maintenance tasks: help users, add users to a larger system, backup and restore, shutdown and reboot.

LPI is committed to providing the IT community with exams of the highest quality relevance and accuracy.

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To become LPIC-1 certified, you must pass both the 101 and 102 exams

At LPI we take the guesswork out of what’s on the exam. Our exam objectives show you what topics you can expect to find on the exams as well as the relative importance of those topics. No matter which study resources you choose to prepare for your LPI exams, reviewing the individual exam objectives should be at the core of any study plan.

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Getting started

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) offers a comprehensive suite of certificate and certification programs designed to confirm technical competence, and to help people get jobs or explore business opportunities.

Step 1: Discover which certification is the best for you

LPI is committed to providing the IT community with exams of the highest quality, relevance, and accuracy. This commitment requires that our exam development process is highly detailed, participatory, consultative and employs many of the proven techniques used by most other IT certification programs.

Review the overview of LPI certificate and certification programs to determine the appropriate path right for you.

Step 2: Discover the exam objectives

Each exam has its own detailed list of objectives which will let you know what to expect on the exam. Review the objectives in order to help you create a study plan.

Step 3: Prepare for your exam

If you’ve reviewed the exam objectives and feel you’re ready, proceed to Step 4 below.

Step 4: Register for an LPI ID

Before taking your first exam, you must create an account and obtain an LPI ID.

Registration is easy and is done on this page.

Step 5: Schedule your exam

Exams are delivered by Pearson VUE in-person at a testing centre or online via their OnVUE testing platform. Alternatively, you can write a paper-based exam at many open source conferences and events. Click here to see upcoming events.

Follow these steps to schedule your online or in-person exam with Pearson VUE:

Step 6: What to expect after your exam

Immediately following your exam, Pearson VUE will provide you with a score report. LPI will receive your exam results within 24 hours, and if all of the requirements are met, your certification will be issued.

Your certificate will be available for download as a PDF from your lpi.org account. For Linux Professional and Open Technology certifications, a physical certificate and ID card will arrive in the mail in 6-8 weeks. Please note that physical certificates are not issued for the Essentials track.

You will receive a unique verification URL that you may share to demonstrate your certification status. Alternatively, you can manually provide your LPI ID and verification code to anyone to use on our certification verification page.

Once you’ve achieved a professional level certification (Linux Professional or Open Technology), you’re eligible to become an official Linux Professional Institute member. Learn more about the membership program here.

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Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global certification standard and career support organization for open source professionals. With more than 200,000 certification holders, it’s the world’s first and largest vendor-neutral Linux and open source certification body. LPI has certified professionals in over 180 countries, delivers exams in multiple languages, and has hundreds of training partners.

Our mission is to promote the use of open source by supporting the people who work with it.

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Linux Professional Institute is a non profit organization.

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global certification standard and career support organization for open source professionals. With more than 200,000 certification holders, it’s the world’s first and largest vendor-neutral Linux and open source certification body. LPI has certified professionals in over 180 countries, delivers exams in multiple languages, and has hundreds of training partners.

Our mission is to promote the use of open source by supporting the people who work with it.

In case of a content discrepancy between English and the translation, the English version is canonical.
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© Copyright 1999- 2023 Linux Professional Institute Inc. All rights reserved.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Linux Professional Institute and corresponding “L” logo are registered trademarks.

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