Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in OpenShift exam price, length, validity and renewal
Red Hat · Professional · EX380 · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Red Hat's page| Format | Performance-based, hands-on practical exam |
|---|---|
| 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 | Current OpenShift administration certification or equivalent experience (DO180 and DO280 topics) |
| 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 |
| Last changed | May 11, 2026Certification title changed from Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Automation and Integration in the new Red Hat Certification framework |
| Source | redhat.com/en/services/training/ex380-red-hat-certified-advanced-system-administrator-in-openshift-examLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
Changes
| Date | Change | |
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| Sep 25yesterday | AddedAdded by research; values read on the official pageSource | Official |
| May 114 months ago | NameRed Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Automation and IntegrationRed Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in OpenShiftName-only change; content, descriptions and difficulty unchanged per Red Hat.Source | Official |
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Track| Exam | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | $200 | 90 min | - | |
| Specialty | - | 120 min | 2 years | |
| Associate | $250 | 120 min | 2 years | |
| Associate | $445 | 120 min | 2 years | |
| Associate | $445 | 120 min | 2 years | |
| Foundational | $250 | 90 min | 2 years | |
| Foundational | $250 | 90 min | 2 years | |
| Foundational | $250 | 90 min | 2 years |
About this exam
Tests planning, implementing and managing large-scale OpenShift deployments, applicable to self-managed OpenShift, ROSA and Azure Red Hat OpenShift. Based on OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.
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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