It's Your Choice

The process of preparing for LPI exams is really an individual choice. Some people may find that by simply looking at the exam objectives and studying on their own (using man pages, HOWTOs, etc.), they may feel confident they can take the exam. Other people may want to read books, take web-based or computer-based training, or actually go through instructor-led classes offered by a training center.

We believe that the choice should be yours, and that you should not be pressured into taking one particular approach to exam preparation. That is why LPI has committed that it will never designate an "official" set of LPI training materials. We are very proud of our support by many creators of training materials and believe in maximum choice for those seeking to take LPI exams.

Resources on the LPI Website

Some people will find everything they need to prepare right here on the LPI website.

For every exam LPI publishes a set of Objectives. This is a definitive, detailed guide to the subject matter which is to be tested on each exam. People who already have some experience at Linux and are capable of teaching themselves through self-study may find this sufficient to help them prepare. LPI also provides a general task list and a limited number of sample questions for each exam.

LPIC Program Descriptions and Resources

The Lintraining Training Centre Database

Because of LPI's vendor independence, we have attracted many supporting training centres around the world. These centres claim to offer training related to LPI certification. Information on these centres is maintained at the lintraining.com website. Lintraining maintains a comprehensive worldwide database.

Find Centres or E-Learning Offering LPI-Targeted Training

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LPI and Lintraining are working to improve the system, and easing the process of finding a convenient training centre that supports LPI. If you have any suggestions please send us your comments.

Other Exam Preparation Materials

In addition to conventional training centres, LPI is aware of other sources of exam preparation. LPI has committed that it will never designate an "official" set of LPI training materials.

LPI Approved Training Materials

LPI Focused Books

Practice Exams and Other Self-Study Materials

LPI Forums

LPI Training Partnerships

In order to maintain its vendor-independence while encouraging a variety of sources of high-quality exam preparation, LPI has developed a number of partnership programs that help identify supporting groups and companies.

LPI currently has programs for courseware publishers, and is developing programs for training companies and instructors.

For More information on LPI Training Partnerships

To Become an LPI Training Partner