The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) exam demonstrates a user’s foundational knowledge and skills in Kubernetes and the wider cloud native ecosystem.
The KCNA is a pre-professional certification designed for candidates interested in advancing to the professional level through a demonstrated understanding of kubernetes foundational knowledge and skills. This certification is ideal for students learning about or candidates interested in working with cloud native technologies.
A certified KCNA will confirm conceptual knowledge of the entire cloud native ecosystem, particularly focusing on Kubernetes. The KCNA exam is intended to prepare candidates to work with cloud native technologies and pursue further CNCF credentials, including CKA, CKAD, and CKS.
KCNA will demonstrate a candidate’s basic knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, including how to deploy an application using basic kubectl commands, the architecture of Kubernetes (containers, pods, nodes, clusters), understanding the cloud-native landscape and projects (storage, networking, GitOps, service mesh), and understanding the principles of cloud-native security.
Cost $250 | Online Exam
Exam details
This exam is an online, proctored, multiple-choice exam.
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Kubernetes Fundamentals | 46% |
| Container Orchestration | 22% |
| Cloud Native Architecture | 16% |
| Cloud Native Observability | 8% |
| Cloud Native Application Delivery | 8% |
The cost is $250 and includes one free retake. For questions on the exam, please reach out.