Red Hat Certified Developer in Cloud-native Applications exam price, length, validity and renewal
Red Hat · Associate · EX188 · 150 min · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Red Hat's page| Length | 150 min |
|---|---|
| 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 | Experience using Podman v5 in a Linux environment |
| Level | Associate (Red Hat calls it Developer) |
| 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 Containers in the new Red Hat Certification framework |
| Source | redhat.com/en/services/training/ex188-red-hat-certified-specialist-containers-examLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
Changes
| Date | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25yesterday | AddedAdded by research; values read on the official pageSource | Official |
| May 114 months ago | NameRed Hat Certified Specialist in ContainersRed Hat Certified Developer in Cloud-native ApplicationsName-only change; content, descriptions and difficulty unchanged per Red Hat.Source | Official |
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Track| Exam | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $250 | 120 min | 2 years | |
| Associate | $445 | 120 min | 2 years | |
| Associate | $445 | 120 min | 2 years | |
| Professional | $200 | 90 min | - | |
| Foundational | $250 | 90 min | 2 years | |
| Foundational | $250 | 90 min | 2 years | |
| Foundational | $250 | 90 min | 2 years | |
| Specialty | - | 120 min | 2 years |
About this exam
Tests container fundamentals: finding, customizing, running and managing containerized services in stand-alone environments with Podman. Based on RHEL 10, Podman v5 and OpenShift Container Platform 4.22.
What the official page says
- Duration: "The time limit for this exam is 2.5 hours."
- 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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