LinuC Level 3 300Mixed Environment

Overview of LinuC Level 3 Exam 300

LinuC Level 3 certifies competency in enterprise-level technical work. LinuC Level 3 Exam 300 Mixed Environments requires candidates to demonstrate top-level technical Linux professional skills covering the following enterprise-level large-scale Linux system construction and consulting tasks:

System integration and troubleshooting for mixed environments in Linux, Windows and UNIX.
Redundant configuration in system and authentication server construction using LDAP, OpenLDAP and Samba.

LinuC Level 3 Exam 300 Mixed Environments certified professionals have fulfilled all of these requirements to prove their skills as advanced engineers who can design and construct mixed environments using Linux, Windows and Unix and perform authentication integration for multiple systems.

Exam Overview
Exam Prerequisites	Neither work experience nor qualifications are required for taking this exam, but candidates must have a current valid LinuC Level 2 certification for the Level 3 certificate acquisition. (Learn more about the certification validity period.) It is possible to take this Level 3 exam without prior certification. (Level 3 certification is only awarded after Level 2 certification is completed.)
Exam Fees	Each exam costs ¥16,500 (JPY/in Japan, including TAX) / $150 (USD/outside of Japan, without TAX).
Exam Procedure	All exams are administered as computer-based tests (CBT). Most questions only require a mouse to select an answer, but there are also some questions that require keyboard input. There is no practical exam or interview portion. ※ Learn more about CBT from the test distribution company (test center), Pearson VUE.
Exam Length	Approx. 60 questions
Exam Time	90 minutes (※) ※ 5 minutes are included to answer a simple survey after exam completion. The total time allowed for answering exam questions is 85 minutes.
Date/Location	Candidates may select their preferred date, time and location.
Certification Requirements	Candidates require passing grades in any one of Exam 300, Exam 303, or Exam 304, and to have an active LinuC Level2 certification to receive LinuC Level3 certification.
Grade/Results	Pass/fail status will be revealed immediately after exam completion.
Average Study Time	Most candidates require 6-12months of study to pass these exams.
Appropriate Skill Levels	Exam 300 covers the ability of candidates to perform the following tasks. Integrate file and print services with Windows using Samba, including user management, domain control, security, and performance tuning. Plan, configure, design, build, and implement complete environments using Samba, LDAP, OpenLDAP, and also handle capacity planning, security assessment, and troubleshooting of these services.

After Passing the Exams
Certification Document	Certificate should arrive 3-5 weeks after exam is completed. ※ Please contact LPI-Japan if you do not receive your certificate after 6 weeks.
Valid Professional Titles	LinuC-3 300 Mixed Environment Certified Professional or LinuC Level3 300 Mixed Environment Certified Professional or LinuC-3 300 Mixed Environment Certified or LinuC Level3 300 Mixed Environment Certified or LinuC-3 Mixed Environment
Official Logo	Certified individuals are authorized to include the logo and/or professional title on their business cards.

Before Taking the Exams
Exam Validity Period	Lifetime
Recertification policy	Certification does not expire, but qualification is subject to a period of validity. To extend the period of validity, candidates must recertify within 5 years of previous certification date OR pass certification of a higher level exam within 5 years. Please see Recertification policy for more details.
Retake Policy	This LinuC retake policy is only applicable to candidates who failed previous exams. Re-examination for previous passing grades is not affected by this policy. If you fail your 1st exam attempt, you may take the same exam a 2nd time after a mandatory 7-day waiting period (including Saturdays and Sundays). Please check the Retake Policy before you apply.