Canonical Ubuntu Essentials

Skills-based access to top careers

Reliable, relevant, and convenient certifications provide the steps to your professional growth.

Develop and certify essential skills on Ubuntu, the world’s most popular Linux OS. You choose the pace.

Why certify?

Ubuntu is the world’s most popular open source OS for both development and deployment, from the data centre to the cloud to the Internet of things.

Canonical Credentials give you access to top enterprise organisations all over the world - whether you are trying to pave your way into the tech field, looking to upgrade your career or improve your skills.

What’s included?

Industry-vetted exams

Test your knowledge of industry-selected and vetted skills and topics with exams developed using expert feedback and rigourous methodology. Challenge yourself, expand your skill set, and gain access to new career heights. The official Canonical Ubuntu Essentials badges will certify your knowledge and recognise you as an industry expert.

Hands-on testing

Exam questions simulate a real life problem or task that can be part of the day to day of a professional working in an Ubuntu environment. Real-world environments provide a familiar setting to showcase your problem-solving skills.

Individual pricing

Your career path: now with stepping stones! Hour-long Quick Certifications (QCs) help you take the exams most relevant to you when you need them. Earn the badges you need without spending time and energy you don’t have. Stack Quick Certifications to build your way to more advanced credentials and prove the depth and breadth of your expertise.

Complete Exam Content

CUE.01 Linux Quick Certification (QC)

Covers basic operational knowledge of Linux on security, operation and maintenance of basic system resources.

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CUE.02 Desktop Quick Certification (QC)

Covers administrative essentials of Ubuntu Desktop such as package management, system installation and more.

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CUE.03 Server Quick Certification (QC)

Covers common Ubuntu Server administrative tasks and troubleshooting.

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Shape the future of certifications and credentials

As a tester you will:

Receive exclusive access to preview, test, and critique exams in development
Influence exam content and user experience
Access to full exam at discounted fees

As a subject matter expert you will:

Participate in surveys to approve exam topics
Join advisory panels on the content and direction of future exams
Contribute to the future of open source skills assessment

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