Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development

EX288 Exam Dumps & Practice Test – Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development

Quick answer: EX288 is a 3-hour, single-section, 100% performance-based Red Hat exam that tests your ability to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. The passing score is 210/300 (70%). TroyTec's EX288 practice exams cover deployment workflows, S2I builds, multi-container apps, health checks, and troubleshooting — available in PDF, Online Test Engine, and AI-assisted formats.

What Is the EX288 Exam?

EX288 — the Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development exam — tests your ability to deploy existing applications in a Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform environment. You won't be asked to write application code from scratch; instead, you work with pre-written applications and are evaluated on whether you can correctly containerize, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot them using OpenShift.

Passing EX288 earns the Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development credential, which counts toward Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA). The skills tested apply to self-managed OpenShift as well as managed services like Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA) and Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO).

EX288 Exam Details

• Exam Code: EX288

• Full Title: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development exam

• Format: Performance-based, single section, no multiple choice

• Duration: 3 hours

• Passing Score: 210/300 (70%)

• Delivery: Red Hat Individual Exam (RHIE), remote or testing center

• Prerequisite: None mandatory; basic container technology understanding expected, some programming experience recommended

• Recommended Prep Course: DO288 (Red Hat OpenShift Development II: Containerizing Applications)

• Also Encouraged (not required): Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes (EX180)

• Certification Validity: 3 years

• Counts Toward: Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)

• Score Reporting: Typically within 3 US business days; results reported as a total score only, not per-objective.

Exam pricing varies by region and delivery method — confirm current fees on Red Hat's official EX288 exam page before registering.

EX288 Exam Objectives

Objectives are periodically updated by Red Hat to track current OpenShift Container Platform versions. Based on the most recently published objectives, candidates should be able to:

• Analyze application requirements and design an OpenShift-based deployment strategy

• Build container images from source (S2I) and from Dockerfiles/Containerfiles

• Deploy applications using manifests, templates, and Helm charts

• Configure multi-container application deployments (e.g., app + database)

• Configure application health checks (liveness, readiness, startup probes)

• Configure application configuration data using ConfigMaps and Secrets

• Configure persistent storage for stateful applications

• Expose applications externally via routes and configure TLS

• Scale applications and configure resource requests/limits

• Troubleshoot failed deployments using logs, events, and the oc CLI

• Work with pre-written application code and supplied documentation to complete a deployment (no code authoring required)

Who Should Take EX288?

• Application developers in a DevOps role responsible for implementing apps on OpenShift

• Developers converting existing applications into containerized workloads

• DevOps engineers managing an OpenShift Kubernetes environment

• RHCSA/EX280 holders progressing toward RHCA via the application-development track

TroyTec EX288 Practice Exam Formats

PDF Format

Printable EX288 questions and answers mapped to each current objective — deployment workflows, S2I builds, health checks, and troubleshooting scenarios, ready for offline review.

Online Test Engine

Timed, browser-based practice sessions that mirror the pacing of the real 3-hour EX288 exam, with scoring feedback so you know exactly which deployment task types need more practice.

AI-Assisted Prep

Adaptive AI-guided sessions that identify weak objective areas (multi-container deployments, health checks, troubleshooting) and generate additional targeted lab scenarios based on your performance.

EX288 and the RHCA Path

• EX280 – Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration

• EX288 – Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development (this exam)

• EX380 – Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Automation and Integration

• EX200 – Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to write code for the EX288 exam?

No. EX288 works with pre-written applications. You may need to reference supplied documentation to complete a deployment, but you are not required to author application code.

How long is the EX288 exam?

EX288 is a single section lasting 3 hours.

What is the passing score for EX288?

You need 210 out of 300 points (70%) to pass EX288.

Is DO288 required before taking EX288?

No. The DO288 course is strongly encouraged but not required. Basic container technology understanding is expected, and some programming experience is recommended.

Does EX288 count toward RHCA?

Yes. Passing EX288 counts toward the Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification.

Does EX288 cover managed OpenShift services like ROSA or ARO?

The skills tested apply to self-managed OpenShift as well as managed services such as Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA) and Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO).

Can I use real exam dumps to prepare for EX288?

Using leaked real exam content violates Red Hat's certification agreement and can result in disqualification or a permanent ban. TroyTec's practice materials are built from published exam objectives, not leaked content.