Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (CKA) Exam Blueprint

CKA

120 minDuration
66%Passing Score
$395Price
2 yearsValid For
1Languages
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Credential type: certification examination · verified on the issuer's site September 19, 2026 issuer page

Exam Domains

Storage Storage 10%
  • Storage.1Implement storage classes and dynamic volume provisioning
  • Storage.2Configure volume types, access modes and reclaim policies
  • Storage.3Manage persistent volumes and persistent volume claims
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 30%
  • Troubleshooting.1Troubleshoot clusters and nodes
  • Troubleshooting.2Troubleshoot cluster components
  • Troubleshooting.3Monitor cluster and application resource usage
  • Troubleshooting.4Manage and evaluate container output streams
  • Troubleshooting.5Troubleshoot services and networking
Workloads & Scheduling Workloads & Scheduling 15%
  • Workloads & Scheduling.1Understand application deployments and how to perform rolling update and rollbacks
  • Workloads & Scheduling.2Use ConfigMaps and Secrets to configure applications
  • Workloads & Scheduling.3Configure workload autoscaling
  • Workloads & Scheduling.4Understand the primitives used to create robust, self-healing, application deployments
  • Workloads & Scheduling.5Configure Pod admission and scheduling (limits, node affinity, etc.)
Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration 25%
  • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration.1Manage role based access control (RBAC)
  • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration.2Prepare underlying infrastructure for installing a Kubernetes cluster
  • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration.3Create and manage Kubernetes clusters using kubeadm
  • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration.4Manage the lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters
  • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration.5Implement and configure a highly-available control plane
  • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration.6Use Helm and Kustomize to install cluster components
  • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration.7Understand extension interfaces (CNI, CSI, CRI, etc.)
  • Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration.8Understand CRDs, install and configure operators
Services & Networking Services & Networking 20%
  • Services & Networking.1Understand connectivity between Pods
  • Services & Networking.2Define and enforce Network Policies
  • Services & Networking.3Use ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer service types and endpoints
  • Services & Networking.4Use the Gateway API to manage Ingress traffic
  • Services & Networking.5Know how to use Ingress controllers and Ingress resources
  • Services & Networking.6Understand and use CoreDNS

Exam Details

Question TypesPerformance-Based
FormatPerformance-based (hands-on terminal)
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsGovernment-issued photo ID required. ID must match the name on the exam registration. Acceptable forms include passport, driver's license, or national ID card.
RenewalRequired -- Certifications are valid for 2 years. Renewal requires retaking and passing the exam before expiry. No CE credit option — exam retake is the only renewal path.
PrerequisitesLinux basics recommended (recommended)
Retake PolicyOne free retake attempt is included with the exam purchase. A minimum 12-hour waiting period is required between attempts. The free retake must be used within 12 months of the original purchase.
LanguagesEnglish

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