Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
Exam Blueprint
CKA
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Exam Objectives
Master all 5 exam domains for the CKA certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains5
Difficulty
PROFESSIONAL
Questions15-20
Passing Score66%
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
5 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration
25% of exam25%
~16 questions
2
Workloads & Scheduling
15% of exam15%
~10 questions
3
Services & Networking
20% of exam20%
~13 questions
4
Storage
10% of exam10%
~7 questions
5
Troubleshooting
30% of exam30%
~20 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Troubleshooting
30%
Allocate approximately 24 hours of study time
Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration
25%
Allocate approximately 20 hours of study time
Services & Networking
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time
Workloads & Scheduling
15%
Allocate approximately 12 hours of study time
Storage
10%
Allocate approximately 8 hours of study time