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Key Facts: RHCA Exam
5
Specialist Exams Required
Red Hat RHCA certification page
$500
Per Exam Fee
Red Hat pricing (2025)
210/300
Approx. Passing Score
Red Hat exam guidelines
3-4 hrs
Exam Duration (each)
Red Hat exam details
3 years
Certification Validity
Red Hat recertification policy
100%
Performance-Based Format
Red Hat — no multiple choice
RHCA requires an active RHCE plus 5 current specialist certifications. Each specialist exam costs $500 and runs 3-4 hours of hands-on tasks on live Red Hat systems, with a passing score of approximately 210/300. Red Hat provides one free retake per exam. Certifications are valid for 3 years. Available specialist tracks include Data Center, Cloud, Application Platform, Application Development, and DevOps concentrations.
About the RHCA Exam
RHCA is the highest-level Red Hat certification, earned by passing 5 specialist exams after RHCE. Each exam is entirely performance-based on live systems covering OpenShift, Ansible automation, Linux security, performance tuning, Satellite management, and virtualization.
Questions
0 scored questions
Time Limit
3-4 hours per specialist exam
Passing Score
~210/300 per exam
Exam Fee
$500 per exam (Red Hat)
RHCA Exam Content Outline
OpenShift Administration
Cluster deployment, networking, storage, operators, RBAC, autoscaling, and troubleshooting
Ansible Automation
Advanced playbooks, Execution Environments, Vault, roles, Automation Controller, and collections
Security: Linux
SELinux, auditing, cryptographic policies, SCAP compliance, FIPS, LUKS, and system hardening
Performance Tuning
Kernel parameters, PCP, tuned profiles, CPU governors, NUMA, I/O scheduling, and cgroups
Satellite & Virtualization
Content Views, Capsule servers, lifecycle management, activation keys, and RHV administration
How to Pass the RHCA Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: ~210/300 per exam
- Exam length: 0 questions
- Time limit: 3-4 hours per specialist exam
- Exam fee: $500 per exam
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many exams do I need to pass for RHCA?
You must hold an active RHCE and pass 5 eligible specialist exams. Red Hat offers multiple specialist exams across Data Center, Cloud, Application Platform, Application Development, and DevOps concentrations.
How much does RHCA certification cost?
Each specialist exam costs $500 USD as of 2025, totaling approximately $2,500 for the minimum 5 exams. Red Hat provides one free retake per exam on first-attempt failure.
What is the format of RHCA specialist exams?
All Red Hat exams are 100% performance-based with no multiple-choice questions. You perform real tasks on live Red Hat systems for 3-4 hours per exam, with a passing score of approximately 210 out of 300 points.
How long does RHCA certification last?
RHCA requires maintaining 5 current eligible credentials. Each credential is valid for 3 years from the date you passed the exam. You can recertify by retaking exams or passing new specialist exams.
Can I take RHCA exams remotely?
Yes, Red Hat offers remote testing for individual exams. You can take specialist exams from home or any suitable location with a preconfigured testing environment monitored by a Red Hat proctor.
How should I prepare for RHCA in 2026?
Focus on one specialist exam at a time, spend 3-6 months per exam, and build hands-on lab environments using RHEL 9, OpenShift 4.x, and Ansible Automation Platform 2.x. Practice on live systems is essential since the exams are performance-based.