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Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Prepare for the CNCF CKA exam (Kubernetes v1.35): clusters, workloads, networking, storage and troubleshooting with lessons, quizzes and mock exams.

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Chapters
12
Official exam
120 min
Exam fee
$445
Course language
English

Course outline · 12 lessons

  1. 01

    Preparing Infrastructure and Installing Clusters with kubeadm

  2. 02

    Cluster Lifecycle and Highly Available Control PlanePaid content

  3. 03

    Role-Based Access ControlPaid content

  4. 04

    Helm, Kustomize, Extension Interfaces, and OperatorsPaid content

  5. 05

    Deployments, Rollouts, ConfigMaps, and SecretsPaid content

  6. 06

    Scheduling, Admission, and AutoscalingPaid content

  7. 07

    Pod Connectivity, Services, and CoreDNSPaid content

  8. 08

    Network Policies, Ingress, and the Gateway APIPaid content

  9. 09

    Storage Classes, Volumes, and Persistent VolumesPaid content

  10. 10

    Troubleshooting Clusters, Nodes, and ComponentsPaid content

  11. 11

    Monitoring Resource Usage and Container OutputPaid content

  12. 12

    Troubleshooting Services and NetworkingPaid content

Frequently asked questions

What is the format of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam?

The official The Linux Foundation (CNCF) exam covers these domains: Storage (10%) ; Troubleshooting (30%) ; Workloads & Scheduling (15%) ; Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration (25%) ; Services & Networking (20%). Our mock exams follow the certification’s official exam outline.

How long is the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam?

The official exam lasts 120 minutes.

What are the prerequisites for Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)?

No formal prerequisite. ; Comfort with the Linux command line, YAML and containers is expected; hands-on kubectl practice is essential because the exam is performance-based. ; The exam is valid for 2 years and includes one free retake.

How do I access the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) course?

The first chapter is open. The full course, mock exams and the PDF book are available with an active subscription or a purchase of this course. Quizzes and exams require a signed-in account.