Kubernetes Certification Preparation
The CNCF offers several certifications to validate your Kubernetes knowledge. This section helps you prepare for the three core exams:
Each guide includes:
- Core topics you need to master
- Trusted resources and courses
- Practical exam tips and environment setup
Exam Overview
Cert |
Duration |
Format |
Focus Area |
CKA |
2 hours |
Hands-on lab |
Cluster operations, admin |
CKAD |
2 hours |
Hands-on lab |
App design, deployment |
CKS |
2 hours |
Hands-on lab |
Security and hardening |
General Advice
- Practice in a real cluster β donβt rely only on theory
- Learn to navigate
kubectl
quickly β alias everything
- Master
vim
, tmux
, and kubectl explain
- Use tab-complete and
kubectl -h
constantly
- Use
--dry-run=client -o yaml
for rapid manifest generation
Resources
Books
Documentation
Online Courses
Practice Labs
Note: Youβll have access to kubernetes.io/docs and github.com/kubernetes during the exam.
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