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Self-study resources

The links on this page lead to documentation and tutorials about topics relevant to Canonical Academy.

Although they do not constitute an exhaustive list of the subjects covered by the exams, they provide a good starting point for your studies. You can use them to familiarise yourself with key concepts or to refresh your existing knowledge.

Exam Tips:

  • This is a timed exam of mixed performance-based, scenario-based, and multiple choice questions.
  • Performance based questions are hands-on exercises that are a significant portion of your score. Do them first. Every successful step is counted, and partial credit matters.
  • Attention to detail is a part of the exam. You will need to read through supplemental information to identify the key points of the exercise, just as you will in real life.
  • Short answer questions, like traditional multiple choice questions, are the smallest value. Scenario questions require you to look something up on the system and then answer a multiple choice question, and are worth more than simple multiple choice, but still less than the hands-on questions.
  • Review all exam items and identify the ones easiest for you to complete. Prioritize the hands-on exercises.
  • Use the “Flag for review” options to go back to difficult questions if you have time. You may change your answers at any time prior to completing the exam.
  • You may use man pages and official Ubuntu documentation from within the exam environment. You may not open additional tabs or windows on your client-side computer.
  • Use a clean laptop without additional proxies or firewalls, and complete the system check-in before your exam time. Any system problems introduced by not following these directions will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Study Tips:

Prioritize learning the process of completing an action over memorizing commands. The exam allows the use of man pages and the documentation from within the exam environment.

General Resources

There are a number of instructional resources available, both community- and Canonical-made, that contain a wealth of useful information. The following links lead to Canonical’s official educational resources.