Question 1

How many EX294 practice questions are there?

Accepted Answer

156 questions across 1 version, each with the correct answer and an explanation.

Question 2

Are there free EX294 sample questions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 12 sample questions are free; 6 are open to everyone and the rest unlock with a free account.

Question 3

What does full access include?

Accepted Answer

Every EX294 question in study, timed and flashcard modes, explanations for each answer, and progress that saves so you can resume.

Question 4

What topics does EX294 cover?

Accepted Answer

RHCSA Foundation Skills (10%), Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and Git Integration (8%), Understand Core Components of Ansible (15%), Install and Configure Ansible (10%), Configure Ansible Managed Nodes (7%), Run Playbooks with ansible-navigator (10%), Create Ansible Plays and Playbooks (15%), Use Roles and Ansible Content Collections (10%), Automate Standard RHCSA Tasks Using Ansible Modules (10%), Manage Content (5%).

Question 5

What is the Red Hat EX294 exam?

Accepted Answer

The Red Hat EX294 is the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam. It is a performance-based, hands-on practical exam that tests your ability to write Ansible playbooks to manage and automate Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. There are no multiple-choice questions; candidates must perform real tasks on live systems within a 4-hour time limit.

Question 6

What are the prerequisites for the EX294 exam?

Accepted Answer

To earn the RHCE credential through EX294, you must hold a valid Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification from passing the EX200 exam. You can take EX294 before earning RHCSA, but the RHCE designation will not be awarded until RHCSA is achieved. Red Hat recommends completing courses RH124, RH134 (or RH199), and RH294/AU294 before attempting the exam.

Question 7

How much does the EX294 exam cost?

Accepted Answer

The Red Hat EX294 exam costs $500 USD at the standard global price. Regional parity pricing may apply in certain countries. The exam can be taken at Pearson VUE testing centers or through remote proctoring, depending on availability in your region.

Question 8

What is the passing score for the EX294 exam?

Accepted Answer

The passing score for the EX294 exam is 210 out of 300, which equates to 70%. Scores range from 0 to 300. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items or tasks, and results are typically available within 3 U.S. business days through Red Hat Certification Central.

Question 9

How long is the EX294 exam?

Accepted Answer

The EX294 exam is 4 hours (240 minutes) long. During this time, candidates must complete approximately 15-20 hands-on tasks involving Ansible automation on live Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. Time management is critical, giving roughly 12-16 minutes per task.

Question 10

What version of RHEL and Ansible is used on the EX294 exam?

Accepted Answer

The current primary version of the EX294 exam (EX294V9K) uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 with Ansible Automation Platform 2.2+ and ansible-navigator as the primary execution tool. A RHEL 8.4 version (EX294V84K) is also available in some regions. The RHEL 9 version includes VS Code integration and Git workflows.

Question 11

What is the difference between EX294 and the old EX300 RHCE exam?

Accepted Answer

The EX294 replaced EX300 as the RHCE exam starting with RHEL 8. The key difference is focus: EX300 tested traditional system administration tasks (NFS, iSCSI, DNS, Apache, MariaDB configuration), while EX294 focuses on Ansible automation for system administration. EX294 is 4 hours (vs 3.5 for EX300) and requires writing Ansible playbooks rather than manual configuration.

Question 12

Can I use the internet during the EX294 exam?

Accepted Answer

No, internet access is NOT provided during the EX294 exam. You cannot bring any external documentation, notes, books, or electronic materials. However, you can use the documentation that ships with the installed software on the exam systems, including man pages, ansible-doc, and ansible-navigator doc commands to look up module documentation.

Question 13

How long is the RHCE certification valid after passing EX294?

Accepted Answer

The RHCE certification earned through EX294 is valid for 3 years from the date you pass the exam. You can recertify by passing any Expert-level Red Hat exam, passing any two Professional or Specialist concentration exams, earning a higher-level Red Hat certification, or re-taking the EX294 exam.

Question 14

Does the EX294 count toward the RHCA certification?

Accepted Answer

Yes, passing the EX294 and earning the RHCE credential counts toward becoming a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA). After achieving RHCE, additional specialist exams such as EX374 (Developing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform) and EX467 (Managing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform) also count toward the RHCA credential.

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EX294Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam practice test

Full access

Practice EX294 in the simulator.

EX294, by the numbers.

Everything about EX294.

Exam information

01Exam format240 min · 15-20 hands-on tasks4

02Registration$500 · Pearson VUE, online proctoring3

03Validity3 years2

04In our question bankv1 (156)

What EX294 covers

01RHCSA Foundation Skills10%4 topics

1.1Understand and use essential toolsUnderstand and use essential tools8 obj.

1.2Operate running systemsBoot, reboot, and shut down a system normally3 obj.

1.3Configure local storage and file systemsList, create, delete, and manage physical volumes, volume groups, and logical volumes3 obj.

1.4Manage securityConfigure firewall settings using firewall-cmd/firewalld4 obj.

Hands-on skills & common mistakesAll RHCSA-level tasks that can be automated with Ansible · Underestimating RHCSA skills needed for EX294

02Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and Git Integration8%4 topics

03Understand Core Components of Ansible15%11 topics

04Install and Configure Ansible10%4 topics

05Configure Ansible Managed Nodes7%3 topics

06Run Playbooks with ansible-navigator10%3 topics

07Create Ansible Plays and Playbooks15%5 topics

08Use Roles and Ansible Content Collections10%4 topics

09Automate Standard RHCSA Tasks Using Ansible Modules10%10 topics

10Manage Content5%2 topics

How do I earn this certification?

01PrerequisitesEX2001

02Current levelEX2941

03Next level optionsEX374, EX467, RHCA3

04Alternative pathsEX188, EX280, EX4033