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Scoring Guide
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)Passing Score
Understand the scoring requirements for the EX294 exam. Learn what score you need to pass and how the exam is evaluated.
Minimum Passing Score
210/300
Scaled score out of 1000 points
Exam Details
Exam Scoring Details
Key information about the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam format
Passing Score
210/300
Minimum score required to pass
Total Questions
Performance-based
Questions on the exam
Time Limit
240 min
To complete the exam
Domains
6
Topic areas covered
Domain Weights
Score by Domain
Questions are distributed across 6 domains
Domain 1Understand Core Components of Ansible
15%
~10 questions
Domain 2Configure Ansible Managed Nodes
20%
~13 questions
Domain 3Write Ansible Playbooks
25%
~16 questions
Domain 4Work with Ansible Roles
20%
~13 questions
Domain 5Use Ansible Vault
10%
~7 questions
Domain 6Work with Ansible Galaxy
10%
~7 questions
Important Notes
- Some questions may be unscored (used for research)
- All questions carry equal weight within their domain
- There is no penalty for wrong answers - always guess
- Results are typically available immediately after the exam
Scoring Tips
- Aim for 80%+ in practice exams before taking the real exam
- Focus on high-weight domains for maximum impact
- Do not spend too long on any single question
- Review flagged questions at the end if time permits
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