KCSA · Foundational

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate

The entry-level CNCF security exam. Multiple choice, no prerequisite, and no live cluster — it covers the threat model, the 4C model, platform hardening and supply chain security that CKS then makes you do by hand.

Questions: 60 multiple choice (count not published on the exam page; CNCF states "90 minutes to answer 60 questions")
Time: 90 minutes
Pass mark: 75%
Price: approx $250 USD
Valid for: 2 years
Level: Foundational

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 90 minutes, weighted across the exam guide domains exactly like the real KCSA — 14% overview of cloud native security, 22% kubernetes cluster component security, 22% kubernetes security fundamentals, 16% kubernetes threat model, 16% platform security, 10% compliance and security frameworks.60 questions90 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.

Overview of Cloud Native Security14%
Kubernetes Cluster Component Security22%
Kubernetes Security Fundamentals22%
Kubernetes Threat Model16%
Platform Security16%
Compliance and Security Frameworks10%