CKS · Specialty

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Cluster and system hardening, supply chain security, runtime security, and monitoring. You must hold a valid CKA before you can sit it.

Heads up: the real CKS 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: Hands-on performance-based tasks (count not published; CKA/CKAD guidance states 15-20 tasks)
Time: 120 minutes
Pass mark: 67%
Price: approx $445 USD
Valid for: 2 years
Level: Specialty

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 CKS — 15% cluster setup, 15% cluster hardening, 10% system hardening, 20% minimize microservice vulnerabilities, 20% supply chain security, 20% monitoring, logging and runtime security.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.

Cluster Setup15%
Cluster Hardening15%
System Hardening10%
Minimize Microservice Vulnerabilities20%
Supply Chain Security20%
Monitoring, Logging and Runtime Security20%