Linux Professional Institute Certified Level 3 (LPIC - Level 3)

Skill Level: Advanced                            Status: Active                           

Certification Summary:
For individuals with advanced experience installing and maintaining Linux on a number of computers for various purposes. This includes using LDAP to integrate with Unix and Windows services, and planning, architecting, designing, building and implementing a full environment using Samba and LDAP as well as measuring the capacity planning and security of the services.

Initial requirements:
There are two paths to choose from: LPIC-3 Core and LPI Specialty. Both tracks require you hold an active LPIC- 2 certification.
For the Core track, you must pass the LPI Core exam ($260). For the LPI Specialty track, you must pass the LPI Core exam ($260) and one Specialty exam ($160).

Continuing requirements:
You must recertify within 5 years after receiving your certification designation. To recertify, you must pass all of the current exams that are required for your highest earned certification designation.

Low Cost: $260   High Cost: $0

Online resources:
As they are developed, exam objectives will become available on the LPI Web site. A comprehensive Linux combo training package covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced training is available from our partner CBT Nuggets. Training for individual certification exams is also available via CD or online. Visit CBT Nuggets for a full list of training options.

Offline resources:
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