Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Advanced Cluster Management exam price, length, validity and renewal
Red Hat · Specialty · EX432 · 240 min · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Red Hat's page| Length | 240 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 | DO280 and DO380 or equivalent experience |
| Level | Specialty (Red Hat calls it Specialist) |
| Delivery | Remote exam, or proctored testing station or classroom at a Red Hat or partner location |
| Source | redhat.com/en/services/training/ex432-red-hat-certified-specialist-openshift-advanced-cluster-management-examLast checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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Track| Exam | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty | - | 120 min | 2 years | |
| Professional | $200 | 90 min | - | |
| 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, deploying and managing Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes in a multi-cluster environment. Based on OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 and Advanced Cluster Management 2.13.
What the official page says
- Duration: "This exam consists of a single section lasting four 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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