LFCS
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator
Linux Foundation
Exam facts
- Length on exam day: 120 minutes
- Questions on exam day: Performance-based tasks (see the Candidate Handbook)
- Passing score: See the Linux Foundation Candidate Handbook
- Practice access: $29 for 6 months
About this exam
Knowledge-check practice for Linux administration: operations, networking, storage, essential commands, and users and groups. The real exam is hands-on at a Linux command line, so use these questions with live practice. Required for the Golden Kubestronaut title.
Suggested study plan
Practice on a real Linux VM: systemd, sysctl, cron, LVM, filesystems and fstab, SELinux, networking with ip and nmcli, ACLs and user limits. Time yourself, as the exam is hands-on.
Domains
- Operations Deployment25%
- Networking25%
- Storage20%
- Essential Commands20%
- Users and Groups10%
FAQ
- Why is LFCS in this list?
- Golden Kubestronaut requires every CNCF certification plus LFCS.
- Is LFCS multiple choice?
- No. The real exam is performance-based, so use these questions together with live practice.
- Are these questions from the live exam?
- No. They are original practice items written from the Linux Foundation and CNCF published curriculum.