Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exami

This exam and the exam objectives provided here are based on the Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 7 version of the exam.

The performance-based Red Hat Certified Engineer exam (EX300) tests to determine if your knowledge, skill, and ability meet those required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification is required to earn RHCE certification.

An RHCE certification is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill, and ability required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

Audience and prerequisites

Audience for this exam

Experienced Linux IT professionals who currently have RHCSA certification and are interested in earning an RHCE certification

Experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators seeking validation of their skills

Students who have attended the Red Hat System Administration I, II, and III courses or the RHCE Certification lab

Experienced Linux system administrators who require a certification either by their organization or based on a mandate (DOD 8570 directive)

An RHCE who is noncurrent and has passed the RHCSA exam

Prerequisites for this exam

RHCE Rapid Track Course, System Administration I, II, or III or equivalent experience

Real-world system administration experience

Not sure if you have the correct skill-set knowledge? Find out by passing the online skills assessment. Read the RHCE exam objectives for more information on skills requirements.