VENDOR: |
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Linux Professional Institute
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CERTIFICATION TYPE
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Linux/Unix, Vendor-Neutral
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DESCRIPTION: |
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A standardized, vendor-neutral program to certify levels of individual expertise in Linux. This is the first of three levels of certification offered by Linux Professional Institute.
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YEAR ESTABLISHED: |
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1999
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LAST UPGRADE: |
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Level 1 exams upgraded fall 2002. Previous versions retire Nov. 1 2002.
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# CERTIFIED: |
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1,000 in Level I as of Oct. 2001 (Source: LPI newsletter)
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REQUIRED
PREREQUISITES: |
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None
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REC. LEVEL OF
EXPERIENCE: |
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6 months or less
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# OF TRACKS |
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1
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TRACK NOTES: |
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For more info, click here.
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# OF EXAMS: |
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2
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NOTES REGARDING
EXAMS: |
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Exam LPI 101: 65 questions, 90 min. Exam LPI 102: 73 questions, 90 min. Available at Vue and Prometric testing centers worldwide.
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AVERAGE
EXAM PRICE: |
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$ 100
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FAIL/RETAKE
INFORMATION: |
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Must wait 1 week before retaking test; second and subsequent retests must be after 90 days. For more info, click here.
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TRAINING/
CLASSES REQUIRED? |
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No
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MUST RENEW? |
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Yes
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RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS: |
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Every 10 years. Those who earned certs before Sept. 1, 2004, are certified for life. Fore more info, click here.
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LANGUAGES: |
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English, Japanese
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