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CKA

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

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Duration 2 hours
Questions 17 tasks
Format Performance-based
Verified 2026-02-19

Exam Description

The CKA certification is designed to ensure that Kubernetes administrators have the skills, knowledge, and competency to perform the responsibilities of Kubernetes administrators.

It demonstrates proficiency in installation, configuration, and management of Kubernetes clusters, including networking, storage, security, troubleshooting, and cluster maintenance.

The certification is intended for Kubernetes administrators, cloud administrators, and other IT professionals who manage Kubernetes clusters.

More information about the exam can be found on the Linux Foundation Training website.

Domain Weighting

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

Exam Simulators

killer.sh simulator sessions are included with exam registration via the Linux Foundation. Additional practice environments may be available from other providers.

Contributors (21)

Aaron Crickenberger Angel Ramirez Deepak Vij Derek Mcquay Dustin Kirkland Hubert Ströbitzer Ihor Dvoretskyi Jim Angel Jose Gonzalez Kohei Ota Laszlo Budai Lucas Käldström Marco Ceppi Matt Dorn Michael Johnston Michael Mueller Mircea Cosbuc Neelesh Pateriya Randy Abernethy Ryan Jarvinen Tim Stoop