Frequently Asked Questions

The included RHLS subscription grants access to over 400 hours of official Red Hat cloud lab environments. You build, configure, and troubleshoot real multi-node OpenShift clusters and dedicated virtual machines without any hardware constraints on your local setup.

Absolutely. Your RHLS subscription remains fully active for 365 days from its activation date. You maintain complete access to the full Red Hat training catalog and remaining lab hours to deepen your skills or prepare for additional certifications at your own pace.

2 free exam retakes are included with your subscription.

Through the official Red Hat Learning Subscription (RHLS) included for 1 full year (365 days), you receive 5 official certification exam vouchers plus 2 free retakes.

If you don't pass an exam on your first attempt, you can use a retake voucher to retake the exam with confidence after working through improvement areas with our instructors on dedicated cloud labs.

Red Hat exams (remotely proctored or taken at testing centers) are 100% performance-based and hands-on — zero multiple-choice questions. You work directly on real production-like systems under timed conditions (typically 3 hours) to solve actual administration, deployment, and troubleshooting challenges. Our intensive preparation weeks allow you to thoroughly review all exam objectives, consolidate key operational workflows, and practice extensively on official labs.

We evaluate the clarity of your career plan, your foundational knowledge, and your commitment. The admission interview ensures that our 399-hour intensive pace aligns with your schedule and that you have the right baseline to achieve your certifications.

We provide all compliant documentation (399h detailed syllabus, official training agreement, certified quotes) needed to submit your application to your funding body. Once approved, the funder settles invoices directly with Aperta Scientia.

Our certified alumni step into high-demand roles across the tech industry: DevOps Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Cloud / OpenShift Architect, AI Platform Engineer, LLMOps Specialist, or MLOps Infrastructure Lead.

As part of our programs and included 1-year RHLS access, you prepare for and take performance-based Red Hat certification exams (EX280, EX288, EX267, etc.) delivered via remotely proctored sessions (Remote Exams) or testing centers (Kiosk). Red Hat enforces a global Special Accommodations policy:

• Extra Time & Extended Duration: Official allocation of +50% to +100% additional exam time to solve hands-on operational tasks at an adapted pace, granted upon medical documentation or disability verification.
• Supervised Medical Breaks: Ability to pause testing for health reasons, medication intake, or physical rest with the exam countdown timer stopped off-the-clock.
• Authorized Assistive Hardware & Software: Advance approval for specialized input devices (ergonomic keyboards, custom mice, adapted lighting) and assistive magnification or reading software compatible with the secure exam environment.
• End-to-End Administrative Support: Aperta Scientia directly assists candidates in compiling, submitting, and tracking accommodation requests with Red Hat's global Certification Services team.

Explore official exam guidelines and submit accommodation requests:

• Red Hat Ways to Test & Examination Conditions
• Official Red Hat Certification & Accommodations Helpdesk

Aperta Scientia partners with leading French public bodies and specialized organizations to support learners with disabilities and secure funding for training accommodations:

• Aperta Scientia Disability Officer: Reach out confidentially by email at [email protected] for customized onboarding, assistive needs evaluation, and coordination with Red Hat. Accessible contact form: /contact/.
• National Disability Hotline & Orientation (French Gov & Communautés 360): Phone: +33 (0)800 360 360 (toll-free in France, Monday to Friday 9am–6pm) for all inquiries regarding orientation, procedures, and support schemes. — Mon Parcours Handicap.
• AGEFIPH (Private Sector Disability Fund — France): Grants, assistive equipment financing, and vocational training support for private sector employees and jobseekers with disabilities. Phone: +33 (0)800 11 10 09 (toll-free in France, Monday to Friday 9am–6pm) — Accessible for deaf or hard-of-hearing users via Acceo — Official AGEFIPH Website.
• FIPHFP (Public Sector Disability Fund — France): Funding and assistive workplace adaptations for civil servants across public administrations (State, territorial, healthcare). Phone: +33 (0)9 70 82 22 25 (standard rate in France) / Caisse des Dépôts switchboard: +33 (0)1 58 50 00 00 — Contact Form & Regional Directors — Official FIPHFP Website.
• Cap Emploi & France Travail Network: Public specialized network dedicated to employment counseling, vocational guidance, and training pathway adaptations for disabled workers. Candidate/Learner hotline: 39 49 (toll-free in France) / Employer line: 39 95 — Cap Emploi Directory — France Travail.
• MDPH (Departmental Disability Centers — France): Local public authority responsible for disability status accreditation (RQTH) and individual compensation schemes. National referral hotline: +33 (0)800 360 360 — MDPH National Directory.
• CRFH (Disability Training Resource Centers): Regional technical and pedagogical support network for vocational education. — Official CRFH Website.