RVFA — RISC-V Foundational Associate
BeginnerActiveEmerging
Recommended familiarity with Git, C, GDB and system architecture.
- Issuer
- Linux Foundation
- Industry
- Data, AI & Software
- Domain
- Software Development
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250 — verified 2026-09-27
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 2 years. Renew by exam.
Certification valid 2 years; 12 months to schedule the exam, one retake included
Recognition
Linux Foundation / RISC-V International entry-level exam on the RISC-V ISA, assembly, toolchains and system architecture.
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