RHCSA vs LFCS

On this blog, I would like the differentiate these two certificates. I am in process of learning linux operating system and I would like to get certified. My goal is to pinpoint the pros and cons of each certificate and differences between them related to the exam objectives.


                         RHCSA                                               LFCS

Price:             460 € + VAT                                      300$
Validity:        3 years                                                2 years
Free Retake:      No                                                  1 free retake
Pre-requisites:   No                                                  No
Exam duration:  2.5 hrs                                            2 hrs
Passing score:    not defined                                     74%

There is a long list of course objective on both sides, some are more detailed in RHCSA list.

Links to the exam objectives:

• LFCS exam objectives
• RHCSA exam objectives

If we read the objectives we notice that many objectives are overlapping (maybe not positioned in the same area). 

There are many exam mocks for RHCSA and it is possible to take an assessment test on RedHat.

We can assess our knowledge using the following page: Red Hat Assesment

There is a section for RedHat 7 administration. I haven't tested it yet and it is unclear is it suitable for EX200 (RHCSA) or EX300 (RHCE).

There are many dumps for RHCSA and not many for LFCS. Since they overlap I will use RHCSA dumps. And try to follow LFCS exam objectives as much as possible.