Study Guide
CKA Exam Study Guide 2026
Everything you need to prepare for and pass the Certified Kubernetes Administrator exam on your first try.
CKA Exam Overview
2 hours
Exam Duration
15-20
Questions
66%
Passing Score
$445
Exam Cost
Exam Domains & Weights
🏗️
Cluster Architecture
25%📦
Workloads & Scheduling
15%🌐
Services & Networking
20%💾
Storage
10%🔧
Troubleshooting
30%8-Week Study Plan
Week 1-2
Kubernetes Fundamentals
Pods, Deployments, ServicesConfigMaps & SecretsNamespaces & Labelskubectl basics
15-20 hours
Week 3-4
Cluster Architecture
Control Plane componentsWorker node componentsETCD backup & restoreCluster upgrades
15-20 hours
Week 5-6
Workloads & Scheduling
Resource limits & requestsNode selectors & affinityTaints & tolerationsDaemonSets & StatefulSets
15-20 hours
Week 7-8
Networking & Storage
Services & IngressNetwork PoliciesPersistent VolumesStorage Classes
15-20 hours
Top CKA Exam Tips
Master kubectl
Know kubectl commands by heart. Use kubectl explain, kubectl run --dry-run=client -o yaml for quick manifests.
Practice Time Management
You have 2 hours for 15-20 questions. Skip difficult questions and return later. Each question shows point value.
Use Official Documentation
kubernetes.io/docs is allowed during exam. Bookmark important pages beforehand for quick access.
Focus on Troubleshooting
30% of the exam is troubleshooting. Practice diagnosing broken pods, services, and cluster components.
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Ready to Practice?
Theory is great, but hands-on practice is essential. Our CKA Exam Simulator provides a real exam environment with pre-configured Kubernetes clusters.