Dentro de la certificación LPIC tenemos varios niveles:
LPI Linux Essentials
What: Ability to use basic console line editor and demonstrate an understanding of processes, programs and components of the Linux Operating System.
How: Pass the LPI 010 exam; 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes.
Cost: $110 USD (1 exam, certificate does not expire). Price may vary per region.
LPIC-1 Certified Linux Administrator
What: Ability to perform maintenance tasks with the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux and be able to configure basic networking.
How: Pass LPI 101 and 102 exams; each exam is 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions in 90 minutes.
Cost: $188 USD per exam (2 exams, certification valid for 5 years). Price may vary per region.
LPIC-2 Certified Linux Engineer
What: Ability to administer small to medium–sized mixed networks.
How: Pass LPI 201 and 202 exams; each exam is 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions in 90 minutes. Must also have active LPIC-1 certification.
Cost: $188 USD per exam (2 exams, certification valid for 5 years). Price may vary per region.
LPIC-3
LPIC-3 300: Linux Enterprise Professional (Mixed Environment)
What: Ability to integrate Linux services in an enterprise-wide mixed environment.
How: Pass LPI 300 exam; 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions in 90 minutes. Must also have active LPIC-2 certification.
Cost: $188 USD (1 exam, certification valid for 5 years). Price may vary per region.
LPIC-3 303: Linux Enterprise Professional (Security)
What: Ability to secure and harden Linux-based servers, services and networks enterprise-wide.
How: Pass LPI 303 exam; 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions in 90 minutes. Must also have active LPIC-2 certification.
Cost: $188 USD (1 exam, certification valid for 5 years). Price may vary per region.
LPIC-3 304: Linux Enterprise Professional (Virtualization and High Availability)
What: Ability to plan and implement enterprise-wide virtualization and high availability setups using Linux-based technologies.
How: Pass LPI 303 exam; 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions in 90 minutes. Must also have active LPIC-2 certification.
Cost: $188 USD (1 exam, certification valid for 5 years). Price may vary per region.