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Registering for an exam gives the candidate an eligibility to take the exam. When a candidate registers for an exam they will have 12 months to take the exam, or until their corporate subscription expires (whichever happens first). That means they must take their exam 12 months of purchase, or before their corporate subscription expires. After that date, the exam registration expires and the candidate will no longer be eligible to sit for the exam.

Exam Fees & Payment

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Only credit card payments can be used for payment and all major credit cards are accepted.

Volume discounts are available for companies with multiple candidates. Please click on the "Get a Quote" link on our certification product page(s).

Register for an Exam

To register for an exam the candidate will go to , select the Exam they wish to purchase and click the "Register" button.

Candidates will be redirected to The Linux Foundation LMS where they can

(a) Sign in with an existing LF Account and proceed to the secure checkout to complete the transaction or (b) Create a new LF Account by providing a Username, First/Last name and Email address, and proceed to the secure checkout to complete the transaction.

A request to "Verify your Email" will be sent to the email address provided when creating a new LF Account. When the candidate has completed their purchase, they must follow the instructions in the email to "Verify Email" in order to gain access to their Exam.

Secure Checkout

To complete the checkout process, candidates will click "Enter Payment Information" and enter their Credit Card information. Prior to completing their order, candidates will be prompted to read and accept .

Returning Customers

If the candidate is a returning customer and a credit card has been saved to their account, the system will display the last 4 digits of the credit card on file, and advise that this card will be charged.

If the candidate wants to use a different credit card to complete the purchase, they must:

  1. Click "Update Credit Card Info" and enter the details of their credit card

  2. Click "Save Credit Card" to update the Credit Card details on file.

Purchase History / Receipt for your purchase

How to Purchase an Exam Eligibility as a Gift (Purchase for someone else)

You will be prompted to enter the recipient's First and Last Name, and their Email Address. Clicking on "Enter Payment Information" will redirect you to the Secure Checkout page to complete your order.

The recipient of the "Gift" will receive an email with instructions on how to Redeem a Code provided for the Exam purchased on their behalf.

login to and click on "Account" (click the down arrow beside their profile name to see the link to your "Account" )

Candidates can login to and click on the Purchase History option to view all their transactions and print a receipt.

To make a purchase on behalf of someone else, select the Exam Product from our and click on the "Gift this Certification" option.

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