Novell Certified Linux Professional
The Certified Linux Professional 11 certification validates the skills necessary for performing administrative tasks on SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 platforms. Some of the skills you will be evaluated on include:
- Installing and configuring SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 systems
- Maintaining the file system
- Managing software
- Managing processes
- Managing printing
- Configuring fundamental network services
- Configuring Samba
- Configuring a Web Server
- Configuring and using IPv6
- Creating bash shell scripts
These skills and others are taught in courses 3101, 3102, and 3103. These three courses will help you prepare to take the Certified Linux Professional practicum exam.
Select one of the tabs below to learn more about the Novell CLP certification program.
Note: SUSE Certified Linux Administrator (CLA) certificate required to receive SUSE Certified Linux Professional (CLP) certificate. When you pass the CLP exam, you will not receive the CLP certificate unless or until you have passed the CLA exam.
Learning Paths
Novell Certified Linux Professionalsm Learning Paths
There are two learning paths for the Novell CLP certification:
Novell Certified Linux Professional 11
CLP 11 Learning Path
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Novell Certified Linux Professional 10
CLP 10 Learning Path
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Study Options
Novell Certified Linux Professional Study Options
As with all Novell certifications, course work is never required. One need only pass a Novell Practicum in order to achieve the certification. The Novell Practicum is a scenario based exam where students apply the knowledge they have learned to solve real-life problems.
Novell CLP 11 courses include:
Novell CLP 10 courses include:
- New candidates:
- 3071 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals
- 3072 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration
- 3073 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Advanced Administration
Test Objectives
Novell Certified Linux Professional Test Objectives
Test Registration
Novell Certified Linux Professional Test Registration
The costs for the tests differ depending on the area of the world you live. For example, Standard Tests in the US cost $125 and the Practicum costs $195.
From time to time, Novell Training Services may require you to take an exam to keep current on the latest solutions and technologies. These exams are considered a Continuing Certification Requirement (CCR), which keep your skills up-to-date and keep your certification valuable in the marketplace.
Each candidate must submit the Novell Training Services Certification Agreement before certification can be awarded. Take advantage of submitting the agreement when you test. Or the agreement can be viewed and downloaded and the signature form returned to Novell.

