How Long Is a Linux Certification Valid?
Find out how long exams are valid before deciding which one to take
It depends on the certification. Some last forever. Others need to be retaken over time.
| Exam | Validity |
| CompTIA Linux+XK0-004 | Forever :-) |
| LPIC-1 (101/102) | 5 years (*) |
| LPIC-2 | 5 years (*) |
| LPIC-3 | 5 years |
| Linux Foundation Certified SysAdmin (LFCS) | 3 years |
| Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) | 3 years |
(*) the LPI certification becomes deactivated after 5 years, which only means it can no longer be used as a prerequisite to progress to later exams. However, in reality, it never actually expires, since the knowledge it certified remains valid for the exam version taken.
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You can also see that a certification is worth it here because salaries are good, and companies are looking for Linux professionals. The benefits far outweigh the sacrifice.
And if you've already decided, check out our Certification Guide.
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Prof. Uirá Ribeiro
Chair do Board do Linux Professional Institute
After years of watching professionals waste hours on simple tasks because they didn't know the right Linux tools, I decided to teach.
Today I'm the author of most of LPI's official Learning Materials and mentor to over 14,000 certified students.
That was just one piece. The course teaches the whole path — from your first command to exam day.
