LinuC
Linux Professional Certification
What Is LinuC?
LinuC (Linux Professional Certification) is a certification for Linux engineers that proves the skills required for system construction and operation management, which are demanded of IT engineers in the cloud/DX era. It covers a wide range of technical fields, from architecture design to system construction and operation management, and through acquiring certification at four levels, you can steadily acquire and prove the skills demanded of you.
The scope and exam development for LinuC are carried out by a community of high-level IT engineers who are actually active in the field. As a result, the exam covers the technical areas that are used as global industry standards, and it tests the knowledge and practical skills that are really needed in the field of system development and operation management. As a result, it is a technical certification that is useful for IT engineers who aim to work both in Japan and overseas, unlike traditional Linux-based technical certifications..
The 4 Levels of LinuC
The LinuC series is divided into 4 levels, evaluating 4 different groups of skill sets.
LinuC Level 1 (Linux server construction, operation and management)
- Certifies competency in basic Linux server operation and system management as an engineer.
- Certification requires a passing grade on both Exam 101 and Exam 102.
- Each exam costs ¥16,500 (JPY/in Japan, including TAX) / $150 (USD/outside of Japan, excluding TAX).
LinuC Level 2 (Computer system construction, operation and management including Linux servers and networks)
- Certifies competency in system planning, installation, maintenance, trouble shooting and capacity planning for Linux system design and network construction as an engineer.
- Certification requires active LinuC Level 1 certification and passing grades on both Exam 201 and Exam 202.
- Each exam costs ¥16,500 (JPY/in Japan, including TAX) / $150 (USD/outside of Japan, excluding TAX).
LinuC Level 3 (High-level technical skills for Linux specialists)
LinuC Level 3 Exam 300 Mixed Environment
- Certifies specialists in system construction within mixed environments, integrated authentication and sharing resources.
- Certification requires active LinuC Level 2 certification and a passing grade on Exam 300.
- Each exam costs ¥16,500 (JPY/in Japan, including TAX) / $150 (USD/outside of Japan, excluding TAX).
LinuC Level 3 Exam 303 Security
- Certifies specialists with knowledge of high security systems and competency in high security system design and server construction.
- Certification requires active LinuC Level 2 certification and a passing grade on Exam 303.
- Each exam costs ¥16,500 (JPY/in Japan, including TAX) / $150 (USD/outside of Japan, excluding TAX).
LinuC Level 3 Exam 304 Virtualization & High Availability
- Certifies specialists in virtualization and high-availability technology for cloud construction.
- Certification requires active LinuC Level 2 certification and a passing grade on Exam 304.
- Each exam costs ¥16,500 (JPY/in Japan, including TAX) / $150 (USD/outside of Japan, excluding TAX).
LinuC System Architect (Certification for Senior Engineers Who Lead IT Projects to Success)
- The LinuC System Architect certification recognizes the ability to design and build flexible and scalable architectures by taking a bird's-eye view of the entire lifecycle of large-scale Linux systems, including on-premise/cloud and physical/virtualization.
- Certification requires active LinuC Level 2 certification and passing grades on both Exam SA01 and Exam SA02.
- Each exam costs ¥27,500 (JPY/in Japan, including TAX) / $250 (USD/outside of Japan, excluding TAX).
How to Schedule an Exam
LinuC exams are delivered through Pearson VUE, the test distribution company. Candidates can schedule an exam for their preferred date and time at any test center worldwide.
You will need to create an EDUCO-ID before making a reservation with Pearson VUE.
LinuC Exam Policies
Please note that all LinuC candidates are subject to the following three policies. Specifically, please remember that candidates who violate the retake policy will be unable to schedule exams through Pearson VUE.