Skills Level 1
Linux Basic
A quick check that someone can work confidently at the Linux command line for everyday tasks.
- 20 questions
- 20 min
- 4 areas
Code LINUXB · Linux series
What it measures
Overall basic Linux Average of the four areas: files and navigation, commands and text, permissions and users, and processes and system.
Your instant report
- Overall score and band
- Scores for each of the 4 areas
- Strengths and tips for each area
- Certificate of completion
Taking it on your own? The report and certificate open the moment you finish. When an organization runs it, the organization decides when to share them.
Who it is for
Students, new IT and support staff, and anyone starting to use Linux or the command line. No prior Linux experience beyond the basics is assumed.
A beginner check of everyday Linux skills: moving around the file system, basic commands, file permissions and users, and simple process and system tasks. 20 questions in 20 minutes.
How it runs
- Practice1 questionWarm-up, not scored
- Files and navigation5 questions
- Commands and text5 questions
- Permissions and users5 questions
- Processes and system5 questions
Question types
- 52Multiple choice, one correct answer
- 4True / false
- 4Multiple select, several correct answers
Instructions shown before starting
20 questions in 20 minutes, across 4 areas of basic Linux use. Most questions have one correct answer. For 'Select all that apply' questions, choose every correct option. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.
Version 1, published 24 Oct 2026.
The Linux series
Take them in order to build up step by step. See the whole series
- Level 1 · You are hereLinux Basic
- Level 2Linux AdvancedCode LINUXA
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Ready to take Linux Basic?
Take it yourself with a free personal account (your first credit is on us) and get your report the moment you finish, or create an organization to invite candidates and get a report and certificate for each person.