LinuC Level 1

LinuC-1

Overview of LinuC Level 1

LinuC Level 1 certifies competency in Linux server construction, operation and management. Candidates must demonstrate technical skills covering the following Linux operations:

Familiarity with basic Linux operations and system administration.
Basic commands and system administration for construction, operation and maintenance of Linux server environments.
Demonstrate appropriate knowledge about using Linux distributions.
Working knowledge of basic Linux commands.

LinuC Level 1 certified professionals have fulfilled all these requirements to demonstrate an understanding of basic Linux operations and competency as a system administrator engineer. This certification may be shown to customers as proof that an engineer has adequate Linux knowledge.

Applicable Jobs

Linux server environment construction, operation and maintenance; infrastructure engineer; network engineer; security engineer; Linux or other embedded software development work; Sales Engineer; IT training instructor; etc.

Exam Overview
Exam Prerequisites	Neither work experience nor qualifications are required for taking this exam.
Exam Fees	Each exam costs ¥16,500 (JPY/in Japan, including TAX) / $150 (USD/outside of Japan, without TAX). Level 1 certification requires passing grades on both Exam 101 and Exam 102.
Exam Procedure	All exams are administered as computer-based tests (CBT). Most questions only require a mouse to select an answer, but there are also some questions that require keyboard input. There is no practical exam or interview portion. ※ Learn more about CBT from the test distribution company (test center), Pearson VUE.
Exam Length	Approx. 60 questions
Exam Time	90 minutes (※) ※ 5 minutes are included to answer a simple survey after exam completion. The total time allowed for answering exam questions is 85 minutes.
Date/Location	Candidates may select their preferred date, time and location.
Certification Requirements	Level 1 certification requires passing grades on both Exam 101 and Exam 102.These exams may be completed in any order. ※ Both exams (Exam 101 and Exam 102) must be passed within a 5-year period to complete certification.
Grade/Results	Pass/fail status will be revealed immediately after exam completion.
Average Study Time	Most candidates require 1-3 months of study to pass these exams.
Appropriate Skill Levels	LinuC Level 1 covers the ability of candidates to perform the following tasks. Support users who work on Linux command line, and add users to large scale Linux systems. Perform easy maintenance tasks (including X) such as backup and restore, shutdown and reboot. Install and configure workstations, connect workstations to LAN and connect stand-alone computers to the Internet using modems.

After Passing the Exams
Certification Document	Certificate should arrive 3-5 weeks after exam is completed. ※ Please contact LPI-Japan if you do not receive your certificate after 6 weeks.
Valid Professional Titles	LinuC-1 Certified Professional or LinuC Level1 Certified Professional or LinuC-1 Certified or LinuC Level1 Certified
Official Logo	Certified individuals are authorized to include the logo and/or professional title on their business cards.

Before Taking the Exams
Exam Validity Period	LinuC Level 1 certification requires passing grades on both Exam 101 and Exam 102 within a 5-year period. Please see Exam Validity Period for more details.
Recertification policy	Certification does not expire, but qualification is subject to a period of validity. To extend the period of validity, candidates must recertify within 5 years of previous certification date OR pass certification of a higher level exam within 5 years. Please see Recertification policy (Validity Limits) for more details.
Retake Policy	This LinuC retake policy is only applicable to candidates who failed previous exams. Re-examination for previous passing grades is not affected by this policy. If you fail your 1st exam attempt, you may take the same exam a 2nd time after a mandatory 7-day waiting period (including Saturdays and Sundays). Please check the Retake Policy before you apply.