Raspberry Pi Certification Test

The Raspberry Pi Certification Test is a free beginner-level, 15-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests practical Raspberry Pi skills — setting up Raspberry Pi OS and the command line, GPIO electronics and Python with GPIO Zero, and networking, security and home-lab projects — written to the official Raspberry Pi documentation and GPIO Zero documentation for 2026. Score 70% or more on its 15 questions to earn a verifiable Raspberry Pi certificate (SOA-RASP). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Raspberry Pi documentation (computers, OS, GPIO) (Raspberry Pi Ltd), GPIO Zero documentation (GPIO Zero project), Linux man-pages (kernel.org) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Take the free Raspberry Pi Certification Test on Science of Apps. It tests Raspberry Pi OS, GPIO, and Python projects against a 2026–2027 syllabus, and passing earns a verifiable certificate you can add to LinkedIn.

Read the three skill areas on this page, then take the 15-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Raspberry Pi certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Raspberry Pi documentation (computers, OS, GPIO) (Raspberry Pi Ltd); GPIO Zero documentation (GPIO Zero project); Linux man-pages (kernel.org). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Three skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Setup, Raspberry Pi OS and the Command Line (Setup, Linux basics and Updates); GPIO, Electronics and Python (GPIO basics, Components and Python with GPIO Zero); Networking, Security and Projects (Networking, Security and Projects). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Maker and hobbyist, Computing teacher, IoT prototyper, Home-lab enthusiast and Engineering student. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Raspberry Pi knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers free courses and teacher training, but no single industry certification. This free test checks practical skills with Raspberry Pi OS, GPIO, Python and networking.

For general projects, a current Raspberry Pi 5 or 4 with the official power supply and a microSD card is a good start; a Raspberry Pi Pico suits low-cost microcontroller projects.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

15 questions — 5 from each of 3 skill areas — with a 15-minute limit. You need 70% (11 of 15) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Beginner: no experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning. It has 15 scenario questions — 5 from each of 3 skill areas — and a 15-minute limit. You need 70% (11 of 15) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.