Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in Ansible exam price, length, validity and renewal
Red Hat · Professional · EX294 · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Red Hat's page| Format | Performance-based, hands-on practical exam |
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| Valid for | 3 years |
| Renewal | Before expiry, pass the current exam again, earn another certification at the same level, or earn a higher-level certification. |
| Prerequisites | RH124 and RH134 (or RH199) and AU294, or comparable experience (recommended) |
| Level | Professional (Red Hat calls it Advanced System Administrator) |
| Delivery | Remote exam, or proctored testing station or classroom at a Red Hat or partner location |
| Source | redhat.com/en/services/training/ex294-red-hat-certified-engineer-rhce-exam-red-hat-enterprise-linuxLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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| Professional | - | 90 min | - | |
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| Professional | $200 | 120 min | - | |
| Professional | $200 | 90 min | - | |
| Professional | $200 | 90 min | - | |
| Professional | $200 | 90 min | - | |
| Professional | $200 | 120 min | - |
About this exam
Tests writing Ansible playbooks with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to manage systems; counts toward Red Hat Certified Engineer in Ansible and Red Hat Certified Architect in Ansible.
What the official page says
- Validity: "3-Year Validity : Certifications are current for 3 years from the date earned."
Certifications are current for three years and renew by retaking the exam for your highest certification, earning another certification at the same level, or earning a higher-level one; expired certifications must be earned again.
Candidates who fail their first individual exam attempt get one free retake; further attempts must be paid.
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