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Red HatRHCE
› Cost
Exam fee
RHCE$400
Exam fee
$400
Annual maintenance fee
RHCE—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
RHCE$400
3-year cost of ownership
$400
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
RHCE—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
RHCE—
Retake policy
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Study time
RHCE120–240 hrs
Study time
120–240 hrs
Validity
RHCE—
Validity
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CPE / yr
RHCE—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
RHCE—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
RHCE—
Range
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Median
RHCE—
Median
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Premium %
RHCE—
Premium %
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Role context
RHCE—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
RHCE8.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
RHCE8.5
Practice evidence
8.5
Maintenance
RHCE8.5
Maintenance
8.5
Market recognition
RHCE8.0
Market recognition
8.0
Average
RHCE8.3
Average
8.3
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
RHCEGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
RHCE—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
RHCE—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
RHCE—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
RHCE—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
RHCE● core
A2Network Security
● core
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