<aside> 💡 This is a certification course. I took this between Computer Architecture and Operating Systems since there is overlap there but there is also overlap with this course and the Network + Security Foundations, Ethics in Tech., Information Security stack. I’d recommend taking it close to either group of classes.
HOW TO GET VOUCHER Immediately request your voucher by scrolling to the bottom where you’d normally take an OA/PA and clicking “Request Approval”. Once your instructor approves, you’ll go back there and press the schedule button to request your voucher. Once you have the voucher you can schedule the exam on the Pearson VUE site. My instructor approved me within 24 hours without needing to see any prior work, assessment services sent my voucher within a few hours, and PearsonVUE had plenty of appointments open, including same day as soon as in 2 hours.
ABOUT PEARSONVUE You can check in 30 mins before your scheduled time, and the check in window closes 15 mins after your scheduled time. I wouldn’t wait until the last minute, their testing software is glitchy. PearsonVUE allows MacOS.
They have specific rules about needing to have your phone for check in but then getting rid of it at a certain time and not leaving your seat while in queue. Make sure you’re familiar with all that in the FAQ, the proctors regularly terminate people’s exams over minor infractions. I followed instructions and didn’t have any issues with the proctor.
PearsonVUE FAQ PearsonVUE Online Testing
SUBMITTING SCORE Once you get your score report (took < 10 mins for me, received an email) open it and print to pdf then send to [email protected]. Alternatively, you can take a screenshot of the full page report and save it in jpeg. I put my student ID and the cert name in the subject then wrote a sentence with the course ID in the body and attached. I also CC’d my mentor.
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There is a table with the exam’s official competencies at the bottom of this page. The keywords in the rightmost column are an accurate representation of the things you need to know.
I started with these and hopped around between them before going to the Cisco course (Best Resource below). I’d recommend starting with Cisco and focusing your energy there but bouncing back to these when you need a break. The Cisco information is comprehensive but can get boring. They are listed in order from most to least comprehensive.
TryHackMe | Linux Fundamentals three part labs on basic commands and functionality, includes short quizzes, can only do 2 parts free in 24 hour period, there is an option to download Linux or use the in-app vm at the top of each “room” aka lesson
Red Hat interactive labs jump to “Operate” section for labs on various topics
Linux Journey short reading lessons and quizzes, you won’t learn much, best for quizzing on commands
Cisco Networking Academy | Linux Essentials
This is a course that goes over all the official competencies needed for the certification. It has reading material, labs, and quizzes. I used an e-reader for the wordy chapters in the beginning (1-4). You have to create an account but everything is free. I did all the quizzes, including the final but if you’re short on time skip the Cisco quizzes/tests and opt for the ones linked below. The Cisco ones don’t give you the right answer or explanation for what you got wrong.
OverTheWire: Bandit This game came highly recommended but I didn’t think it was that necessary after doing the Cisco Academy labs/quizzes tbh. It was a nice break from feeling like I was studying though.
You will see many of these questions word-for-word with the same exact answers on the exam. I recommend taking all of these to lock it in.
LPI Linux Essentials 010-160 (6 Practice Exams) | Udemy Business
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