Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes Exam (EX180)

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes exam (EX180) tests your skills and knowledge of the fundamentals of containers and OpenShift, including the ability to find, customize, run, and manage containerized services in both stand-alone environments, and environments with both Kubernetes and OpenShift.

By passing this exam, you become a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers for Kubernetes , which also counts towards earning a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA®). 

This exam is based on RHEL 8.2 and Red Hat® OpenShift® Container Platform 4.6.

Preparation

Red Hat encourages you to consider taking the Introduction to containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift (DO180) course to help prepare.  Attendance in these classes is not required; students can choose to take just the exam.

While attending Red Hat classes can be an important part of your preparation, attending class does not guarantee success on the exam. Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important determinants of success.

Many books and other resources on system administration for Red Hat products are available. Red Hat does not endorse any of these materials as preparation guides for exams. Nevertheless, you may find additional reading helpful to deepen your understanding.

Exam format

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes Exam is a hands-on, practical exam that requires you to undertake real-world tasks. Internet access is not provided during the exam, and you will not be permitted to bring any hard copy or electronic documentation into the exam. This prohibition includes notes, books, or any other materials. For most exams, the documentation that ships with the product is available during the exam.

Scores and reporting                  

Official scores for exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within 3 U.S. business days.

Exam results are reported as total scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.

Audience for this exam

• Administrators, architects, software developers, and anyone responsible for creating, managing, or using containers, including those who want to demonstrate their understanding of the key concepts and processes underlying the use of containers in modern software.
• Developers who wish to containerize software applications.
• Administrators who are new to container technology and container orchestration.
• Architects who are considering using container technologies in software architectures.
• Site reliability engineers who are considering using Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.

Prerequisites for this exam

Have taken Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift (DO180)