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F5 CA

F5 Big-IP Certified Administrator

F5 Big-IP Certified Administrator

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Exam fee
$135
Ongoing
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Study time
60–120 hrs
Delivery
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Validity
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› Quality score

24.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
F5 Certified Administrator — broad TMOS / iRules ECO.
6.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
MCQ with config scenarios.
4.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed alongside BIG-IP releases.
7.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Recognised in F5-heavy shops (financial services, large telcos).
5.5/10

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

DD-WRL-004IO-WRL-004DD-WRL-001
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A2Network Security

Firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, DNS security, SD-WAN, VPN, traffic analysis, wireless security.

A4Application Security

OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC, SAST/DAST/IAST, API security, code review, DevSecOps.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Recommended: 2-3 years of hands-on experience with the vendor's platform.

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