BIG-IP Administration Install, Initial Configuration, and Upgrade (F5CAB1-B) BETA exam

UPDATE 3/1/2025: 

The beta period ended February 28, 2025. Analysis of beta exam data takes 30-60 days to process. Beta participants will receive results and score details when the analysis is complete at the end of April. Production exams will be ready for delivery in early May 2025.

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The BIG-IP Administration Install, Initial Configuration, and Upgrade (F5CAB1-B) beta exam is one of five exams required to pass to achieve the F5 Certified Administrator, BIG-IP credential. The exams can be taken in any order:

BIG-IP Administration Install, Initial Configuration, and Upgrade

BIG-IP Administration Data Plane Concepts

BIG-IP Administration Data Plane Configuration

BIG-IP Administration Control Plane Administration

BIG-IP Administration Support and Troubleshooting

The F5 BIG-IP Administration Install, Initial Configuration, and Upgrade exam is designed to test the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the candidate. Passing this exams shows competence in performing day-to-day operations and basic deployment, management, security and support of BIG-IP in various application environments after it has been installed, configured, and implemented.

These exams are not designed to test version-specific BIG-IP features, but rather assess
knowledge and understanding of F5 technology solutions for which the exam is developed. 

Summary description of the minimally qualified candidate (MQC)

The MQC has a basic understanding of how to install, configure, and upgrade BIG-IP. 

The MQC can do the following without assistance:

• Secure BIG-IP
• Identify management connectivity and configurations
• Explain licensing
• Manage software images
• Identify which modules are licensed and/or provisioned

F5 Certified Administrator, BIG-IP BETA certification blueprint

Details for each exam:

• Duration: 30 minutes
• Number of items: 50-60 
• Cost: $50 USD (or $20 USD with promo code F5CABBETA)

For general information about these beta exams, please read FAQ: F5 Certified Administrator, BIG-IP Beta exams