CKA-How to start preparing for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam

In this post, we will discuss the CKA exam and how to start preparing for it.

3/2/20241 min read

It's a certification offered by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) to validate your skills in managing Kubernetes environments. Unlike many other certifications, the CKA exam is performance-based. You won't be given multiple-choice questions - instead, you'll be given a simulated Kubernetes environment and a set of tasks to complete using the command line.

Here's a summary of the CKA exam:

  • Focuses on: Hands-on skills in managing Kubernetes clusters

  • Format: Performance-based exam with tasks to complete in a simulated environment

  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Number of Questions: 17 (weighted differently)

  • Passing Score: 66%

  • Topics Covered: Includes workload and scheduling, architecture, installation, maintenance, and more(you can look at the picture above for what the exam includes)