CKACNCF / Linux Foundation
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Hands-on cert for operating production Kubernetes.
Performance-based exam — you SSH into a real cluster and solve operational problems against a clock.
Quick facts
Exam cost$395
Duration120 min
Passing score66
Validity3 yr
DifficultyAdvanced
Success rate49%
Avg salary
$158,000
Market demand
88 / 100
Open roles
19,400
ROI score
87 / 100
Exam domains
Weight of each domain on the certification exam.
Cluster architecture, install & config25%
Workloads & scheduling15%
Services & networking20%
Storage10%
Troubleshooting30%
Skills you'll prove
Skills validated by employers when they see this credential.
kubectletcdCNIRBACNetworkingStorage
Common roles
DevOps EngineerPlatform EngineerSRE