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Start guided practiceThe entry point to the cloud native ecosystem: Kubernetes fundamentals, container orchestration concepts, cloud native architecture, observability and application delivery.
CNCF does not publish numeric exam codes — KCNA is the common abbreviation.
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate is CNCF's foundational-level containers & kubernetes certification, referred to across the industry by the shorthand KCNA. The exam runs for 1 hour 30 minutes and presents up to 60 questions, with a pass mark of 75%. It costs US$250 at the standard rate.
CNCF publishes the syllabus as 5 weighted domains. Kubernetes Fundamentals carries the most weight at 46%, and the three largest domains together account for roughly 84% of the scored content — worth knowing before you decide where study time goes.
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The published exam guide for KCNA, in the vendor's own order.
01Kubernetes Fundamentals
46%02Container Orchestration
22%03Cloud Native Architecture
16%04Cloud Native Observability
8%05Cloud Native Application Delivery
8%No prerequisites.
Foundational level — Entry-level credentials that validate core concepts and vocabulary.
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KCNA is part of CNCF Kubestronaut, which requires 5 exams.
CNCF lists up to 60 questions, to be completed in 1 hour 30 minutes. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
75%. Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$250. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
No prerequisites.
The exam guide covers Kubernetes Fundamentals, Container Orchestration, Cloud Native Architecture, Cloud Native Observability and Cloud Native Application Delivery. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 138 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked. They are community-contributed, compiled from exam discussions posted publicly by other people rather than written here, and most do not carry an explanation.