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LPI · professional
LPIC-3Linux Professional Institute Certified: 303 Security
Linux Professional Institute Certified: 303 Security
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LPILPIC-3
› Cost
Exam fee
LPIC-3$200
Exam fee
$200
Annual maintenance fee
LPIC-3—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
LPIC-3$200
3-year cost of ownership
$200
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
LPIC-3—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
LPIC-3—
Retake policy
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Study time
LPIC-3—
Study time
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Validity
LPIC-3—
Validity
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CPE / yr
LPIC-3—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
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Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
LPIC-3—
Range
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Median
LPIC-3—
Median
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Premium %
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Role context
LPIC-3—
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
LPIC-38.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
LPIC-36.0
Practice evidence
6.0
Maintenance
LPIC-37.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
LPIC-36.5
Market recognition
6.5
Average
LPIC-36.9
Average
6.9
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
LPIC-3Global
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
LPIC-3—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
LPIC-3—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
LPIC-3—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
LPIC-3—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
LPIC-3● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
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