Running virtual machines on OpenShift: deploying the virtualisation operator, creating and managing VMs, configuring VM networking and storage, and migrating existing workloads.
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization is Red Hat's professional-level virtualization certification, sat as exam EX316. The exam runs for 3 hours, with a pass mark of 210 / 300. It costs US$500 at the standard rate.
The published exam guide lists 5 sections but does not assign public weightings, so plan to cover each in similar depth rather than betting on one being dominant.
Confirm these details on the official Red Hat page before booking — vendors adjust format and pricing without notice.
Standard rate, before local taxes
The published exam guide for EX316, in the vendor's own order.
01Deploy OpenShift Virtualization
02Create and Manage Virtual Machines
03Configure Virtual Machine Networking
04Configure Virtual Machine Storage
05Migrate and Template Virtual Machines
OpenShift administration experience.
Professional level — Advanced credentials covering design, scale and trade-off decisions.
EX316 is assessed through work performed on live systems rather than a standard multiple-choice paper. Use the weighted domains above as a lab checklist and practise each task in a realistic environment.
The syllabus breakdown above is the most useful study plan available either way: work through the domains in weight order.
The exam is scheduled for 3 hours. Red Hat does not publish a fixed question count for this exam.
210 / 300. Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$500. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
OpenShift administration experience.
The exam guide covers Deploy OpenShift Virtualization, Create and Manage Virtual Machines, Configure Virtual Machine Networking, Configure Virtual Machine Storage and Migrate and Template Virtual Machines. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.