CNCF certifications
Every CNCF certification we cover, mapped to its official exam guide — revision notes, explained practice questions and full-length timed mock exams.
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
Learn Kubernetes and the cloud-native ecosystem — and pass the KCNA exam.
Every CNCF certification at a glance
The exams we cover for CNCF, with the figures each certification publishes. Levels are guidance rather than gates — CNCF sets no prerequisites, so you can book any of these directly.
| Certification | Level | Exam | Pass mark | Fee | Valid for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCNA — KCNA | Foundational | 60 Qs · 90 min | 75% | $250 | 2 years |
Where to start with CNCF
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) is the CNCF exam we cover, and it is a foundational one: no prerequisites, and no hands-on experience assumed. That makes it a genuine entry point rather than something to work up to.
Pair it with hands-on work rather than a second certification: what you have actually built carries an interview further than a second credential does.
How CNCF certifications are renewed
Renewal is the cost people forget, and it varies more between vendors than the exam fees do.
CNCF certifications are valid for two years, and you renew by retaking the exam. The exam fee normally includes one free retake if you do not pass first time.
The Linux Foundation lists CNCF exam fees in US dollars and runs frequent promotions, so the price you pay may be lower than the list price shown here. See Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s own certification page for the current terms.
Compare these exams side by side
Deciding between two of them, or weighing this platform against another? These break the choice down.
CNCF certification questions, answered
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