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F5 · professional
F5 CAF5 Big-IP Certified Administrator
F5 Big-IP Certified Administrator
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F5F5 CA
› Cost
Exam fee
F5 CA$135
Exam fee
$135
Annual maintenance fee
F5 CA—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
F5 CA$135
3-year cost of ownership
$135
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
F5 CA—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
F5 CA—
Retake policy
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Study time
F5 CA60–120 hrs
Study time
60–120 hrs
Validity
F5 CA—
Validity
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CPE / yr
F5 CA—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
F5 CA—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
F5 CA—
Range
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Median
F5 CA—
Median
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Premium %
F5 CA—
Premium %
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Role context
F5 CA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
F5 CA6.5
Schema quality
6.5
Practice evidence
F5 CA4.5
Practice evidence
4.5
Maintenance
F5 CA7.5
Maintenance
7.5
Market recognition
F5 CA5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
F5 CA6.0
Average
6.0
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
F5 CAGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
F5 CA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
F5 CA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
F5 CA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
F5 CA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
F5 CA● core
A2Network Security
● core
A4Application Security
F5 CA● core
A4Application Security
● core
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