Posted by Alex Trent

The value of certifications are always a debatable subject among IT professionals. Value aside, the cost prohibitive nature of certifications often keeps people from even trying to acquire them. Other certifications may require outrageous fees and travel to faraway locations, but the Linux Professional Institute’s LPIC-1 exam cost only $160, and the exam can be taken at a Pearson VUE or Prometric Testing Center. These testing centers are world, located in all continents and major metropolitan areas.

LPI has a wealth of informative information on their website.

• Procedure for taking exams
• Detailed Objectives and Sample questions for the LPIC-1 exam

And if thats not enough there are many free resources out there, here are just a few:

• Wikibook on the LPI Certification
• IBM LPI exam prep
• O’Riley’s LPI Certification in a Nutshell, Second Edition
• A Practice Test Part 1 Part 2
• Free LPI Training Manuals

There are also several companies who offer exam prep materials at a cost:

• TestKing
• Apex Web Media
• Actual Tests

The free resources are recommended as they cover just about everything. With these resources anyone can study for the LPI LPIC-1 exam and then take the exam for $160. In todays rough job market this could be the thing that gets a foot in the door where a resume without might not.

So, why wait, go get the LPIC-1 now!

About the Author: Alex Trent is a staff writer for WebProNews