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Red Hat · professional
RHCSARed Hat Certified System Administrator
Red Hat Certified System Administrator
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› Cost
Exam fee
RHCSA$400
Exam fee
$400
Annual maintenance fee
RHCSA—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
RHCSA$400
3-year cost of ownership
$400
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
RHCSA—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
RHCSA—
Retake policy
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Study time
RHCSA80–160 hrs
Study time
80–160 hrs
Validity
RHCSA—
Validity
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CPE / yr
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CPE / yr
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Delivery
RHCSA—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
RHCSA—
Range
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Median
RHCSA—
Median
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Premium %
RHCSA—
Premium %
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Role context
RHCSA—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
RHCSA7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
RHCSA8.5
Practice evidence
8.5
Maintenance
RHCSA8.5
Maintenance
8.5
Market recognition
RHCSA8.5
Market recognition
8.5
Average
RHCSA8.3
Average
8.3
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
RHCSAGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
RHCSA—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
RHCSA—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
RHCSA—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
RHCSA—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
RHCSA● core
A2Network Security
● core
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