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Red HatRHCA
› Cost
Exam fee
RHCA$400
Exam fee
$400
Annual maintenance fee
RHCA—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
RHCA$400
3-year cost of ownership
$400
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
RHCA—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
RHCA—
Retake policy
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Study time
RHCA600–1200 hrs
Study time
600–1200 hrs
Validity
RHCA—
Validity
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CPE / yr
RHCA—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
RHCA—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
RHCA—
Range
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Median
RHCA—
Median
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Premium %
RHCA—
Premium %
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Role context
RHCA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
RHCA8.5
Schema quality
8.5
Practice evidence
RHCA9.0
Practice evidence
9.0
Maintenance
RHCA8.0
Maintenance
8.0
Market recognition
RHCA7.5
Market recognition
7.5
Average
RHCA8.3
Average
8.3
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
RHCAGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
RHCA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
RHCA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
RHCA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
RHCA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
RHCA● core
A2Network Security
● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
RHCA● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
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