CKAD · Associate

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Application design and build, deployment, observability, environment configuration, services and networking — from a developer's seat.

Heads up: the real CKAD exam is hands-on — you solve tasks in a live environment, not multiple choice. These mock questions drill the knowledge behind those tasks, so pair them with real practice on a cluster or server.

Questions: 15-20 performance-based tasks ("The exams consist of 15-20 performance-based tasks.")
Time: 120 minutes
Pass mark: 66%
Price: approx $445 USD
Valid for: 2 years
Level: Associate

Exam facts come from the official guide and can change — confirm on the vendor page ↗

Practice tests

60 questions · free

01Full Practice Test 1Full exam length: 60 questions in 120 minutes, weighted across the exam guide domains exactly like the real CKAD — 20% application design and build, 20% application deployment, 15% application observability and maintenance, 25% application environment, configuration and security, 20% services and networking.60 questions120 minexam or practice modeStart test
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Exam domains

What the exam covers, and how much of your score each part is worth. Your mock test results are broken down by these same domains.

Application Design and Build20%
Application Deployment20%
Application Observability and Maintenance15%
Application Environment, Configuration and Security25%
Services and Networking20%