EX342Red Hat Certified Specialist in Linux Diagnostics and Troubleshooting practice test
135 Red Hat EX342 practice questions with explanations, in study, timed and flashcard modes. 12 samples are free.
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- Questions
- 135
- Free samples
- 12
- Versions
- 1
- Updated
- Mar 2026
Practice EX342 in the simulator.
Study, timed and flashcard modes. Answers and explanations as you go, and your progress saves.
EX342, by the numbers.
Official specifications published by Red Hat.
- Duration
- 240 min
- Questions
- Not disclosed (task-based)
- Passing score
- 210 out of 300 (70%)
- Exam fee
- $500
- In the bank
- v1 (135)

Everything about EX342.
EX342 · Red Hat · RHEL 8.4
Exam information
Official specifications published by Red Hat, plus what is in our question bank.
- Duration
- 240 min
- Questions
- Not disclosed (task-based)
- Passing score
- 210 out of 300 (70%)
- Level
- Specialist
What EX342 covers
8 weighted domains. Open a domain for its topics, and a topic for its objectives. Practice questions are tagged to these.
How to study for this exam?
Use the EX342 practice test alongside the official material below.
- Official EX342 Exam Pageexam overview
Official exam description, objectives, format, and registration information
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in Linux Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Certification Pagecertification overview
Certification details, skills validated, and recommended training paths
- Red Hat Skills Assessmentassessment
Free skills assessment to identify knowledge gaps and find the best preparation course
- Red Hat Learning Subscriptionsubscription learning
Comprehensive training platform with all Red Hat courses, labs, and certification exams
- Red Hat Interactive Labshands-on labs
Free hands-on lab environments for practicing Red Hat technologies
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Diagnostics and Troubleshooting (RH342)instructor-led course
The official preparation course for EX342. Covers all exam objectives including general troubleshooting methods, boot issues, storage issues, RPM issues, network issues, application debugging, security issues, and kernel troubleshooting.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Diagnostics and Troubleshooting with Exam (RH343)course + exam bundle
Bundle that includes the full RH342 course content plus the EX342 exam. Best value for candidates planning to take both the course and the exam.
What's changed on this exam?
Status and coverage changes that affect what you should study.
- Current status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update
- Oct 27, 2025
Who should take this exam?
EX342 is typically taken by System administrators who manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, System administrators who wish to demonstrate problem solving and analysis skills and Red Hat Certified Engineers (RHCE) interested in becoming a Red Hat Certified Specialist or progressing toward Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), among 3 other roles. Experience level: advanced.
Three ways to practise
Study mode
Work through the bank at your own pace with the answer and explanation one tap away. Flag questions, add notes, bookmark the hard ones.
Open in the simulatorTimed mode
A shuffled deck with a countdown that mirrors the real exam. Your score is saved to your attempt history.
Open in the simulatorFlashcards
Question on the front, answer on the back. Good for the last week before the exam.
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