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justify-content-center "> <div class="bg img-bg"> <picture><source srcset="https://www.lpi.org/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2023/04/OurCertifications-GettingStarted.jpg.webp" type="image/webp"><img fetchpriority="high" src="https://www.lpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/OurCertifications-GettingStarted.jpg" alt="" class="img-fluid webpexpress-processed"></picture> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="page-body"> <h1>Getting started</h1> <p>Linux Professional Institute (LPI) offers a comprehensive suite of certificate and certification programs designed to confirm technical competence, and to help people get jobs or explore business opportunities.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-builder-section section-steps cp"> <div class="container"> <div class="item page-body"> <h2>Step 1: Discover which certification is the best for you</h2> <p>LPI is committed to providing the IT community with exams of the highest quality, relevance, and accuracy. This commitment requires that our exam development process is highly detailed, participatory, consultative and employs many of the proven techniques used by most other IT certification programs.</p> <p>Review <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/summary-of-certifications" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the overview of LPI certificate and certification programs</a> to determine the appropriate path right for you.</p> </div> <div class="item page-body"> <h2>Step 2: Discover the exam objectives</h2> <p>Each exam has its own detailed list of objectives which will let you know what to expect on the exam. Review the objectives in order to help you create a study plan.</p> <p><strong>Essentials</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/linux-essentials-overview/">Linux Essentials: 010 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/security-essentials-overview/">Security Essentials: 020 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/web-development-essentials-overview/">Web Development Essentials: 030 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a></p> <p><strong>Linux Professional</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/lpic-1-overview/">LPIC-1: Exams 101, 102 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/lpic-2-overview/">LPIC-2: Exams 201, 202 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/lpic-3-300-overview/">LPIC-3 Mixed Environment: 300 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/lpic-3-303-overview/">LPIC-3 Security: 303 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/lpic-3-305-overview/">LPIC-3 Virtualization and Containerization: 305 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/lpic-3-306-overview/">LPIC-3 High Availability and Storage Clusters: 306 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a></p> <p><strong>Open Technology</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/devops-overview/">DevOps Tools Engineer: 701 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a><br /> <a href="https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/bsd-overview/">BSD Specialist: 702 <i class="fa fa-angle-right"> </i></a></p> </div> <div class="item page-body"> <h2>Step 3: Prepare for your exam</h2> <p>If you’ve reviewed the exam objectives and feel you’re ready, proceed to Step 4 below.</p> <p>Studying on your own? <a href="https://learning.lpi.org/en/learning-materials/all-materials/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Check out the Learning Materials website</a></p> <p>Looking for training? <a href="http://www.lpi.org/partner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">There’s a network of training partners who can help</a></p> </div> <div class="item page-body"> <h2>Step 4: Register for an LPI ID</h2> <p>Before taking your first exam, you must create an account and obtain an LPI ID.</p> <p>Registration is easy and is done on <a href="http://www.lpi.org/register">this page</a>.</p> </div> <div class="item page-body"> <h2>Step 5: Schedule your exam</h2> <p>Exams are delivered by Pearson VUE in-person at a testing centre or online via their OnVUE testing platform. Alternatively, you can write a paper-based exam at many open source conferences and events. <a href="https://www.lpi.org/events/">Click here</a> to see upcoming events.</p> <p>Follow these steps to schedule your online or in-person exam with Pearson VUE:</p> <ol> <li><a href="https://us.lpimarketplace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purchase an exam voucher</a></li> <li><a href="https://wsr.pearsonvue.com/testtaker/profile/create/SignUp.htm?clientCode=LINUXPROFESSION&locale=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Create an account with Pearson (this is different than your lpi.org account)</a></li> <li><a href="https://wsr.pearsonvue.com/testtaker/signin/SignInPage/LINUXPROFESSION?locale=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Schedule your exam</a></li> </ol> </div> <div class="item page-body"> <h2>What to expect after your exam</h2> <p><strong>Score Report</strong> – Immediately following your exam, Pearson VUE will provide you with a score report. LPI will receive your exam results within 24 hours, and if all of the requirements are met, your certification will be issued.</p> <p><strong>Certificate</strong> – Your certificate will be available for download as a PDF from your lpi.org account. For Linux Professional and Open Technology certifications, a physical certificate and ID card will arrive in the mail in 6-8 weeks. Please note that physical certificates are not issued for the Essentials track.</p> <p><strong>Verification</strong> – You will receive a unique verification URL that you may share to demonstrate your certification status. Alternatively, you can manually provide your LPI ID and verification code to anyone to use on our <a href="https://www.lpi.org/verify" target="_blank" rel="noopener">certification verification page</a>.</p> <p><strong>Digital badges</strong> – LPI has partnered with Credly to provide you with digital versions of your credentials, which can be activated from your lpi.org account. 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