CKA — Certified Kubernetes Administrator Guide

The CKA certification validates your ability to administer Kubernetes clusters in production. It's a hands-on, performance-based exam where you solve real cluster problems in a live terminal.

Exam Overview

• Provider: CNCF / Linux Foundation
• Format: 100% hands-on (terminal-based, no multiple choice)
• Length: 2 hours
• Passing: 66%
• Price: ~$395 USD (includes one free retake)
• Validity: 3 years

Domains

| Domain | Weight | | -------------------------------------------------- | ------ | | Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration | 25% | | Workloads & Scheduling | 15% | | Services & Networking | 20% | | Storage | 10% | | Troubleshooting | 30% |

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