LPI Certification Exams at FOSDEM
LPI Offers Discounted Certification Exams at FOSDEM 2009
As in 2007 and 2008, the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) will offer discounted certification exams to attendees of FOSDEM 2009.
Exams will be in English and include the following certifications:
| Certification | Modules | Price |
|---|---|---|
| LPIC-1 | 101, 102 | 70,- EUR |
| LPIC-2 | 201, 202 | 70,- EUR |
| LPIC-3 | 301 | 90,- EUR |
| LPIC-3 | 302 | 70,- EUR |
Note that the prices above represent a 48% discount off the regular price for all exams, and even 55% for LPIC-301.
The procedure is as follows:
- you must pre-register at the LPI website for an LPI ID number, at the following URL: http://www.lpi.org/en/lpi/english/certification/register_now
- because of limited seating you should pre-register for the LPI exams at FOSDEM 2009 at the following URL: http://lpievent.lpice.eu
- you must bring valid photo identification and your LPI ID number to the exam lab
- you pay for your exams at the exam room (by cash)
Certification exam session schedule
All exams will be held in room Guillissen (UA2.218) (in the U building) on both days of the event.
The schedule of the exam sessions is as follows:| Session | Day | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| 2 | Saturday | 16:00 - 17:30 |
| 3 | Sunday | 10:30 - 12:00 |
| 4 | Sunday | 13:00 - 14:30 |
| 5 | Sunday | 15:00 - 16:30 |
Due to limited seating at the event, the number of candidates per session is limited to 50.
About LPI
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is an internationally recognized, vendor-independent organization advocating and assisting the professional use of Linux, Open Source and Free Software, through the certification of Linux professionals. Established as a non-profit organization in 1999, LPI is community based and supported. LPI's certification program is delivered worldwide in multiple languages at over 7,000 testing locations and is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents. Since the programs inception, LPI has delivered over 155,000 exams and 47,000+ LPIC certifications around the world.