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| Certification Vendor: | Linux Professional Institute (LPI) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Linux Essentials Certificate Exam - version 1.6 |
| Exam Number: | 010-160 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime |
| Passing Score: | 500/800 |
| Exam Price: | $120 USD (varies by region) |
| Related Certifications: | LPIC-1 Linux Professional Certification Program |
| Exam Format: | Fill in the blank, Multiple response, Multiple choice |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, French |
| Recommended Training: | Linux Essentials Study Resources LPI Official Learning Materials |
| Exam Registration: | LPI Certification Page Pearson VUE LPI Exams |
| Sample Questions: | Lpi 010-160 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored (OnVUE) or test center (Pearson VUE) |
| Pre Condition: | No prerequisites required |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.lpi.org/our-certifications/linux-essentials/ |
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| The Linux Operating System | - Package Management Basics - Processes and System Resources - Operating System Components |
| Finding Your Way on a Linux System | - Command Line Basics - File and Directory Operations - Filesystem Navigation |
| The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source | - Linux Evolution and Popular Operating Systems - ICT Skills and Working in Linux - Major Open Source Applications - Open Source Software and Licensing |
| Security and File Permissions | - Users and Groups - Basic Security Concepts - File Permissions and Ownership |
| The Power of the Linux Command Line | - Basic Commands and Utilities - Introduction to Shell and Scripting Concepts - Working with Text Streams |
The 010-160 exam, officially titled Linux Essentials Certificate Exam - version 1.6, is the qualifying exam for the Linux Essentials Certificate certification, which sits at the Associate level. Earning it shows employers that you have the skills the credential stands for, and it is a solid step forward on a Lpi career path. It also connects to LPIC-1, Linux Professional Certification Program, so the effort you put in now keeps paying off as you advance.
The 010-160 exam gives you 40 questions to complete within 60 minutes. Do the math before exam day: divide the total time by the question count to set a steady per-question pace, and flag any item that stalls you so you can return to it after securing the easier points. The most reliable way to build that rhythm is a full timed practice test under the same limit, which is exactly what TestSimulate's test engines are designed for.
The passing score for Lpi Linux Essentials Certificate Exam - version 1.6 is 500/800, and the official registration fee is $120 USD (varies by region). Keep in mind that a retake means paying that fee again in full, which makes an honest self-check worthwhile: before you book, sit a timed practice test and make sure you are consistently scoring above the passing line with some margin to spare.
According to the official requirements: No prerequisites required. Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current details on the official exam page before you register.
Registration for the 010-160 exam is handled through the official channels below:
The exam is delivered in the following format: Online proctored (OnVUE) or test center (Pearson VUE). Pick a date that leaves room for at least one full timed practice test beforehand.
Lpi recommends the following official training options for candidates preparing for Lpi Linux Essentials Certificate Exam - version 1.6:
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The current Lpi Linux Essentials Certificate Exam - version 1.6 syllabus is organized into 5 exam domains. The first three are:
For the full domain and subtopic breakdown, see the Exam Topics section above — that is the outline your TestSimulate practice questions are mapped to.
Question 1
The ownership of the file doku.odt should be changed. The new owner is named tux. Which command accomplishes this change?
A. chown tux doku.odt
B. passwd doku.odt:tux
C. newuser doku.odt tux
D. transfer tux: doku.odt
E. chmod u=tux doku.odt
Question 2
Which of the following characters in a shell prompt indicates the shell is running with root privileges?
A. &
B. !
C. *
D. #
E. $
Question 3
FILL BLANK
What is the usual absolute path of the personal directory for the user foo?
Question 4
Where is the operating system of a Raspberry Pi stored?
A. On a read only partition on the Raspberry Pi's firmware, next to the BIOS.
B. On the master device attached to the Raspberry Pi's IDE bus.
C. On rewritable flash storage which is built into the Raspberry Pi.
D. On a removable SD card which is put into the Raspberry Pi.
E. On a Linux extension module connected to the Raspberry Pi's GPIO pins.
Question 5
The current directory contains the following file:
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 859688 Feb 7 08:15 test.sh
Given that the file is a valid shell script, how can this script be executed? (Choose two correct answers.)
A. cmd ./test.sh
B. bash test.sh
C. run test.sh
D. ./test.sh
E. ${test.sh}
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: Only visible for members | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: B,D |
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