Red Hat Certifications:
Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)

Overview

Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) is a performance-based test that measures actual competence on live systems. RHCT is the first step in establishing Linux credentials and is an ideal certification for those transitioning from non-UNIX/Linux environments.

The RHCT Exam

Becoming a Red Hat Certified Technician requires passing a three-hour hands-on exam. There are a couple of different approaches to preparing for the exam depending on your existing level of Linux expertise.

Level of Linux Expertise

To determine your level of experience, take our pre-assessment questionnaires.

Exam Preparation

Courses you should take:	Level of Linux Expertise:
	None	Some
RH033 Red Hat Linux Essentials	yes
RH131 Red Hat System Administration or RH133 Red Hat Linux Administration (and RHCT Exam)	yes	yes

Exam Only

The above courses are not required in order to take the stand-alone RH202 RHCT Exam if the individual already possesses the necessary skills.

Success Pack

Increase your chances for certification. The RHCT Success Pack acts as insurance in a way, providing a re-take of the exam for a discounted price, if you fail the first exam. Find out more.

Live Access Labs

Red Hat Live Access Labs provide an environment to conduct self-paced lab learning in the setup identical to RHCE-track classroom courses.