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RHCSA is an entry-level certification that focuses on competencies at system administration, including installation and configuration of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and attach it to a live network running network services.

To achieve the RHCSA certification the student must pass ''EX200'', a 2.53-hour hands-on lab exam.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ex200-red-hat-certified-system-administrator-rhcsa-exam |title=
EX200 ExamRed DetailsHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam |work=redhat.com |access-date=1822 JanuaryJuly 20162021}}</ref> The minimum passing score for the exam is 210 out of 300 possible points (70%).<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.rhcsaexam.com/your-rhcsa-questions-answered/ |title=RHCSA Study Guide |work=rhcsaexam.com |access-date=13 September 2011}}</ref> There is no prerequisite for the exam, but Red Hat recommends preparing for the exam by taking courses in Red Hat System Administration ([https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh124-red-hat-system-administration-i RH124] orand [https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/rh134-red-hat-system-administration-ii RH134]) if one does not have previous experience.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhcsa/ |title=Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) |work=redhat.com |access-date=12 November 2010}}</ref>

RHCSA was launched in 2002 as Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT).<ref name=gocertify>{{Cite web |url= http://www.gocertify.com/faq/linuxfaq.shtml |title=Linux Certification FAQ |work=gocertify.com |access-date=26 July 2010}}</ref> As of July 2009 there were 30,000 RHCTs.<ref name=Summit>{{Cite press |url= http://press.redhat.com/2009/07/28/test-your-rhce-and-rhct-skills-for-free-at-red-hat-summit/ |title=Test Your RHCE and RHCT Skills for Free at Red Hat&nbsp;Summit |publisher=[[Red Hat]] |access-date=26 July 2010 |date=28 July 2009 }}</ref> In November 2010 it was renamed to RHCSA.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.redhat.com/training/whats_new/ |title=What's New |work=redhat.com |access-date=12 November 2010}}</ref>