Certification Profile
DifficultyIntermediate
Cost$400
Study Duration8 Weeks~80 total hours
Pass Rate55%
Exam Format
Hands-on performance-based exam — no multiple choice, all practical tasks on a live system
Worth It Rating
9.0 / 10
Skills Taught
Primary Focus
LinuxRed Hatsystem administration
Additional Skills
bash scriptingstorageSELinuxcontainersPodmansystemd
Prerequisites
- Linux fundamentals
- CompTIA Linux+ or equivalent experience
Career & Market Value
Salary Increase+$5,000 – $12,000
Active Job Postings demanding this cert25,000 jobs
Target Career Paths
Linux AdministratorSystems AdministratorDevOps EngineerCloud EngineerInfrastructure EngineerPlatform Engineer
What certifications should you take after Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)?
After obtaining this certification, consider pursuing the following to advance your credentials:
#1Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
#2Certified Kubernetes Administrator