PDF Version DemoThree versions, one standard of quality: the F5 LTM Specialist package from ActualPDF comes as a printable PDF, a Windows test engine, and an online version that candidates increasingly prefer for studying on any device. All carry the same 49 301 questions.
F5 301 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | F5 Networks |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Architect, Setup, and Deploy (301a) + Maintain and Troubleshoot (301b) |
| Exam Number: | 301a / 301b (collectively referred to as 301) |
| Related Certifications: | F5 Certified Security Solutions Expert F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) F5 Certified Solutions Expert F5 Certified Cloud Solutions Expert |
| Passing Score: | 245/350 (~70%) for 301a; 700/1000 (~70%) for 301b |
| Real Exam Qty: | 80 (301a), 90 (301b) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 (301a), 90 (301b) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple select, Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | USD 180 per exam |
| Recommended Training: | F5 Exam Blueprint PDF F5 Official Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration F5 Education Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored at Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | Active F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) credential (requires passing 101 and 201 exams); 301a is prerequisite for 301b |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.f5.com/certification/big-ip-ltm-specialist-architect-setup-and-deploy-301a |
F5 301 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: 301a: Setup, Administer, and Secure LTM Devices | 40% | - Access control and security hardening - Route domains and multi-tenant environments - High availability and sync-failover configuration - Device management and administrative partitions - Network configuration: VLANs, trunks, self-IPs, routes |
| Topic 2: 301a: Architect and Deploy Applications | 60% | - Virtual servers, pools, nodes, and load balancing methods - SSL/TLS offloading and termination - iRules and iApps templates - Traffic management concepts - Application-specific health monitors - SNAT configuration and design decisions - Persistence profiles and session management |
| Topic 3: 301b: Maintain and Troubleshoot LTM | - Logging, monitoring, and analytics - Performance optimization and capacity planning - Traffic processing and packet flow analysis - Troubleshooting connectivity, persistence, and SSL issues - Architecture and component understanding - Upgrades, backups, and configuration management |
Frequently Asked Questions: F5 LTM Specialist
F5 LTM Specialist is an official F5 Networks certification exam, registered under the code 301. Passing it awards the F5 Certified Technology Specialist - BIG-IP LTM certification, a credential at the Specialist level. It also connects to F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA), F5 Certified Solutions Expert, F5 Certified Cloud Solutions Expert, F5 Certified Security Solutions Expert. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The F5 LTM Specialist exam presents 80 (301a), 90 (301b) questions within 90 (301a), 90 (301b). That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing F5 LTM Specialist takes 245/350 (~70%) for 301a; 700/1000 (~70%) for 301b, and official registration costs USD 180 per exam. Retakes bill the full USD 180 per exam again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
Active F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) credential (requires passing 101 and 201 exams); 301a is prerequisite for 301b
Policies get revised, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
F5 LTM Specialist registration is handled through the official channels below.
For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered Proctored at Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored.
Yes, F5 Networks recommends the following training for F5 LTM Specialist candidates.
Complement any training with the 49 practice questions in the ActualPDF 301 package, because repeated application is what turns course knowledge into a passing score.
Yes. ActualPDF offers a free demo of the F5 LTM Specialist questions, so you can verify the quality personally before purchasing. Your purchase then includes a one-year service warranty: updates are free for 365 days, and after expiry you can extend the update service at a 50% discount.
Your money is protected by a 100% money-back guarantee with defined conditions. Take the F5 LTM Specialist exam within 60 days of purchase; if you fail, you may claim a full refund, provided the exam matches your product. Attempts within 3 days of purchase are ineligible, as are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, and expired orders; the candidate name must match the payer name. Submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. You may instead wait for the update version or change to other exam material: exchange for two other exam products of equal value, free, with your original purchase keeping its update service.
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F5 LTM Specialist is organized into 3 official domains. The most heavily weighted are 301a: Setup, Administer, and Secure LTM Devices (40%), 301a: Architect and Deploy Applications (60%), and 301b: Maintain and Troubleshoot LTM. The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
F5 LTM Specialist Sample Questions:
When a pool is created and saved to file, where is the default file and location for the pool configuration? When a pool is created and saved to file, where is the default file and location for the pool configuration?
- A. /etc/bigip_base.conf
- B. lconfig/bigip.conf
- C. /config/BigDB.dat
- D. /config/bigip_base.conf
QUESTION NO: 34. Click the Exhibit Button an LTM has the 3 virtual servers, a SNAT defined, four self IP addresses defined and the networks shown in the exhibit. Selected options for each object are shown below. Settings not shown are at their defaults. VirtualServer 1 Destination: 10.10.1.102:80 netmask 255.255.255.255 Pool: Pool with 3 members in the 172.16/16 network SNAT Automap enabled VirtualServer2 Destination: 10.10.1.102:* netmask 255.255.255.255 Pool: Pool with 3 members in the 192.168/16 network VirtualServer 3 Destination: 10.10.2.0:80 netmask 255.255.255.0 Type: IP Forwarding SNATI Source IP: All Addresses SNAT Address: SNAT Pool with 2 members -
172.16.20.50 and
192.168.10.50 Self IPs 192.168.1.1; 172.16.1.1; 10.10.2.1; 10.10.1.1 A connection attempt is made with a source IP and port of 10.20.100.50:80 and a destination IP and port of 10.10.2.10:80. When the request is processed, what will be the source and destination IP addresses?
- A. Source IP: 10.20.100.50; Destination IP: 10.10.2.10
- B. The request will be dropped.
- C. Source IP: Either 172.16.20.50 or 192.168.10.50; Destination IP: 10.10.2010
- D. Source IP: 10.10.2.1; Destination IP: 10.10.2.10
After editing and saving changes to the configuration file containing virtual servers,
what is the immediate result?
- A. The new configuration is verified and loaded if is it syntactically correct.
- B. The new configuration is verified not loaded.
- C. The new configuration is verified
- D. The new configuration is loaded but not verified.
- E. The new configuration is verified and loaded.
- F. The new configuration is neither verified nor loaded.
How is traffic flow through transparent virtual servers different from typical virtual servers?
- A. Traffic flow through transparent virtual severs is not load balabced.
- B. Traffic flow through transparent virtual servers is bridged ( leave IP and MAC.addresses intact) rather than routed (leave IP address intact but change the MAC.addresses).
- C. traffic flow through transparent virtual servers soes not have IP address translation performed.
- D. traffic flow through transparent virtual servers must be forwarded through a single routing device.
Which is the result when multiple monitors are assigned to a pool member?
- A. The member is marked as available if any of the monitors succeed.
- B. The member is marked available if all monitors succeed, and as marginal if one or more monitors fail(s).
- C. The member is marked available if sufficient monitors succeed, and as unavailable if insufficient monitors succeed.
- D. The member is marked as unavailable if any of the monitors fails.
