Preparation
Red Hat encourages all candidates for the Red
Hat Certified Specialist in High Availability Clustering exam (EX436) to
consider taking the Red Hat High Availability Clustering (RH436) training
course. Attendance in this class is not required, so one can choose to take just
the exam. Many successful candidates who have come to class already possessing
substantial skills and knowledge have reported that the class made a positive
difference for them.
While attending Red Hat courses can be an important part of one's preparation
to take exams, attending courses does not guarantee success on the exam.
Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important
determinants of success.
Many books and other resources on system administration for Red Hat's
products are available. Red Hat does not officially endorse any as preparation
guides for its exam. Nevertheless, you may find additional reading deepens
understanding and can prove helpful.
Exam format
This exam is a performance-based evaluation
of system administration skills and knowledge. Candidates perform a number of
routine system administration tasks and are evaluated on whether they have met
specific objective criteria. Performance-based testing means that candidates
must perform tasks similar to what they perform on the job.
This exam consists of one section lasting 3 hours.
