Everything needed to plan for the RHCSA (EX200) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the exam domains. For the domain checklist, see the EX200 study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the EX200 study plan.
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RHCSA (EX200) is a Associate level Red Hat certification exam with 60 questions in 180 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring 70% to pass. It covers 10 domains: Understand and use essential tools; Operate running systems; Configure local storage; Create and configure file systems; Deploy, configure, and maintain systems; Manage basic networking; Manage security; Create, delete, and modify local user accounts; Create simple shell scripts; Manage containers.
Exam code
EX200
Questions
60
Time limit
180 min
Passing score
70%
Official domains
10
Level
Associate
Provider
Red Hat
Practice questions
300+ on CertStud
| Domain | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Understand and use essential tools | Command-line tools for system management |
| Operate running systems | System operations and boot process |
| Configure local storage | Disk partitioning and LVM |
| Create and configure file systems | Filesystem creation and mounting |
| Deploy, configure, and maintain systems | Package management and system maintenance |
| Manage basic networking | Network configuration and troubleshooting |
| Manage security | SELinux and system security |
| Create, delete, and modify local user accounts | User and group management |
| Create simple shell scripts | Basic bash scripting fundamentals |
| Manage containers | Podman container management |
Red Hat does not publish individual domain weightings for the EX200 exam. Prepare with balanced coverage across all domains, and confirm current scoring rules on the Red Hat exam page before booking.
The EX200 figure on file is 60 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Red Hat before you book.
The EX200 time limit on file is 180 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Red Hat before you book.
The EX200 exam requires 70% to pass. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Red Hat before you book.
The EX200 exam covers 10 official domains: Understand and use essential tools, Create simple shell scripts, Operate running systems, Configure local storage, Create and configure file systems, Deploy, configure, and maintain systems, Manage basic networking, Create, delete, and modify local user accounts, Manage security, Manage containers.
Domain weightings for the EX200 exam are not published individually; sit the exam with balanced coverage across all 10 domains.
EX200 is the exam code for RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator), a Associate level Red Hat certification exam covering 10 domains.
The EX200 passing figure on file is 70%. Plan for 60 questions across 180 minutes, covering 10 domains. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with Red Hat before you book.
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