Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is a performance-based test that measures actual competency on live systems. Called the "crown jewel of Linux certifications," RHCE proves an individual's ability to configure networking services and security on servers running a Red Hat OS. RHCE was recently named the hottest certification in all of IT by CertCities.com.

The certification exam consists of one part conducted in a single day session. The exam is performance-based, meaning that candidates must perform tasks on a live system, rather than answering questions about how one might perform those tasks.

The RHCE Exam consist of one section lasting 3.5 hours. In order to pass the Red Hat Certified Engineer exam, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

1. 70 percent or more on the RHCT-level skills.
2. 70 percent or more on the RHCE-level skills.

These last two requirements enable RHCEs to demonstrate that they possess both RHCT-level and RHCE-level skills, as well as enabling a person who only has RHCT level skills to earn RHCT if they pass the required competencies. Candidates will be emailed exam results within three business days following the exam.

Audience

The audience for RH302 includes the following:

1. People who have taken the exam before but have not passed it
2. People who have taken the Standard Track (i.e., RH033, RH133, RH253) as preparation for the exam
3. People who have taken the RH301 Red Hat Linux Rapid Track course v people who have taken the exam under an earlier version of Red Hat Linux, but are conversant in the current version and wish to update their certification
4. People with extensive system administration experience on the current version of Red Hat Linux, or with extensive experience on a recent version who are also familiar with changes between that version and the current version who have prepared for the exam on their own
5. Red Hat strongly recommends that experienced Unix system administrators new to Red Hat Linux take RH300, as it will provide the most direct migration of their existing skills and the most concise preparation for the exam.

Note: System administrators with experience on operating systems such as Windows NTTM, Windows 2000TM, and NetWareTM who are not familiar with Linux or Unix should take the Standard Track of RH033, RH133, and RH253 before sitting for the exam.

Preassessment Questionnaires

To assist you in determining if you have sufficient system administration knowledge to take RH302, try taking the following pre-assessment questionnaires:

1. RH033 Pre-assessment Questionnaire
2. RH133 Pre-assessment Questionnaire
3. RH253 Pre-assessment Questionnaire

Preparation Guide

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Source: This article is cross referenced from Red Hat website: https://www.redhat.com/courses/rh302_rhce_exam/