Simulate the real Linux Professional Institute Certification Level 1 LPIC-1 exam with full-length timed sessions. Questions drawn proportionally from all 7 official blueprint domains — the same mix you'll face on test day.
Simulate real exam conditions
For the most realistic LPIC-1 simulation, start a 60 or 120-question session, put away all notes, set a timer matching the real exam duration (90 minutes), and commit to each answer before moving forward. This trains the time management and decision-making skills the real exam tests.
This free LPIC-1 mock exam uses the same question distribution as the real Linux Professional Institute Certification Level 1 LPIC-1 exam. Each session draws questions proportionally from all 7 official blueprint domains published by LPI, so the topic mix you see accurately reflects what you'll face on test day.
LPIC-1 Domain Distribution
Administrative Tasks
Linux Installation and Package Management
GNU and Unix Commands
Essential System Services and Networking
Devices, Filesystems and FHS
Shells, Scripting and Data Management
System Architecture
Every question is checked against the 2026 LPIC-1exam objectives and published under the editorial oversight of an engineer with 12+ years' experience. These are original practice questions — not dumps — so you build real understanding rather than memorising answers.
Both the mock exam and practice test use the same question bank. The difference is in how you use them — and when to use each during your LPIC-1 study plan.
Practice test — for learning
Use the LPIC-1 practice test when you are studying a domain. Answer questions, read every explanation immediately, and build understanding. Do 10–30 questions per domain per session. This is your primary study tool for the first 4 weeks.
Go to practice test →Mock exam — for simulation
Use the LPIC-1 mock exam in the final 1–2 weeks before your test date. Complete a 60 or 120-question session without stopping, manage your time, then review all results at the end. This builds exam-day stamina and surfaces final weak spots.
Start 120-question mock →Try these sample questions from the mock exam bank. Commit to an answer before revealing the explanation.
A system administrator wants to ensure that the syslog service starts automatically on boot and is running immediately without a reboot. Which command sequence should be used?
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A server has a backup script that runs daily at midnight. The system administrator notices that the script sometimes fails because the filesystem is mounted read-only. Which approach is the best practice to ensure the script runs only when the filesystem is writable?
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A system administrator needs to install the latest version of a package named 'webapp' from a third-party repository that has been added to the system. Which command should be used to update the package list and install the package in one step?
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A Linux administrator is troubleshooting a package dependency issue. When attempting to install package 'foo', the package manager reports a missing dependency 'libbar.so.2'. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
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A systems administrator needs to change the permissions of the file /home/user/script.sh so that the owner can read, write, and execute; the group can read and execute; and others have no access. Which command accomplishes this?
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An administrator needs to copy a directory hierarchy from one server to another over SSH, preserving permissions, ownership, and timestamps. Which command is most appropriate?
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A system administrator notices that the NTP service on a Linux server is not synchronizing time with external NTP servers. The administrator runs 'ntpq -p' and sees that all servers listed have a 'reach' value of 0. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
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Which of the following commands will display the default gateway of a Linux system?
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Which of the following commands displays the amount of free disk space on all mounted filesystems in a human-readable format?
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An administrator needs to create a new ext4 filesystem on /dev/sdb1 and wants to reserve 2% of the blocks for the root user. Which command should be used?
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A system administrator writes a script that extracts data from a CSV file and inserts it into a database. The script works correctly when run manually but fails when executed by cron. Which environment variable is most likely causing the issue?
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A developer needs to ensure a bash script exits immediately if any command fails, and also prints each command before executing it. Which set of shell options should be used at the beginning of the script?
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A server has two disk drives: /dev/sda (SSD) and /dev/sdb (HDD). The administrator wants to place frequently accessed files on the SSD for performance. Which approach best achieves this using Linux filesystem features?
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A technician is troubleshooting a system that fails to boot with the error 'Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)'. What is the most likely cause?
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Answer all 14 questions to see your domain score breakdown
Sitting the LPIC-1 under real exam conditions is a skill in itself. Candidates who underperform often do so not because of knowledge gaps, but because of poor time management or test anxiety. Use your final mock exam sessions to address both.
The LPIC-1 exam lasts 90 minutes. Do not spend more than 90 seconds on any single question on the first pass. Flag difficult ones and return to them after completing the rest.
On every question, immediately eliminate obviously wrong choices. Even if you are unsure between two options, narrowing to two doubles your odds. Most LPIC-1 distractors contain a subtle error — re-read the scenario constraint before committing to the answer that sounds most familiar.
LPI writes many LPIC-1 questions as realistic scenarios. Read the final sentence first — it tells you what is being asked. Then re-read the scenario with the question in mind to avoid wasting time on irrelevant details.
The real LPIC-1 is a mental marathon lasting 90 minutes. In the week before your exam, complete at least two full timed mock sessions on separate days to build concentration stamina. If you cannot stay focused for 90 minutes in practice, you will struggle on exam day.
Questions
60
On the real exam
Time limit
90 min
1.5 min per question
Passing score
500/1000
Scaled scoring
The LPIC-1 uses scaled scoring — your raw percentage correct is converted to a score out of 1000. Consistently scoring above 80% on mock exams puts you well above the 500/1000 threshold, giving you a buffer for any unexpected question types on the real exam.
Yes. Courseiva provides free LPIC-1 mock exam questions across all official exam domains. The platform includes timed simulation, per-domain score breakdown, missed-question review, and readiness tracking. No account required — free forever, supported by advertising.
The practice test is optimised for learning: you see explanations after each question immediately. The mock exam is optimised for simulation: you answer all questions under time pressure and review at the end. Use practice tests for studying and mock exams for benchmarking.
Aim for consistent scores of 80% or above on full-length LPIC-1 mock exams before booking your test date. The official passing score of 500/1000 corresponds to roughly 72–75% correct answers, so an 80% buffer accounts for difficulty variation and question styles on the real exam.
Most candidates who pass LPIC-1 on their first attempt complete 3–5 full-length mock exams in the two weeks before their test. This is enough to identify final weak spots, build stamina, and verify readiness without over-stressing or running out of fresh questions.
No — all Courseiva questions are original, AI-assisted and checked against the public LPI exam blueprints, with editorial oversight from an experienced network and security engineer. Exam dumps are memorised real exam questions shared illegally. Using dumps violates your LPI certification agreement and can result in your certification being revoked. Our questions make you genuinely competent, not just test-day lucky.
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