CKA Evaluation Details and Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the passing score required to earn the CKA certification?
- 60%
- 66% (Correct answer)
- 70%
- 75%
Correct answer: 66%
The CKA exam requires a minimum score of 66% to pass.
Question 2: How long is the CKA certification valid after you pass the exam?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
CKA certification is valid for 3 years from the date it is earned.
Question 3: Which proctoring platform delivers the CKA exam?
- Pearson VUE
- PSI (Correct answer)
- ProctorU
- ExamSoft
Correct answer: PSI
The CKA exam is delivered remotely through PSI's secure browser platform.
Question 4: During the CKA exam, candidates are allowed to open how many additional browser tabs with approved documentation?
- None — no extra tabs allowed
- One additional tab (Correct answer)
- Two additional tabs
- Unlimited tabs on approved sites
Correct answer: One additional tab
Candidates may have one additional browser tab open pointing to the official Kubernetes documentation.
Question 5: Which of the following resources is explicitly permitted during the CKA exam?
- Stack Overflow
- kubernetes.io/docs (Correct answer)
- GitHub Issues
- Medium blog posts
Correct answer: kubernetes.io/docs
Only kubernetes.io/docs (and a few other official subdomains) are permitted during the exam.
Question 6: What type of exam format does the CKA use?
- Multiple-choice only
- Essay questions
- Performance-based hands-on tasks (Correct answer)
- True/False statements
Correct answer: Performance-based hands-on tasks
The CKA is a fully performance-based exam where candidates solve real tasks in a live Kubernetes environment.
Question 7: How much total time is allotted to complete the CKA exam?
- 90 minutes
- 2 hours (Correct answer)
- 2.5 hours
- 3 hours
Correct answer: 2 hours
Candidates have 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete all tasks in the CKA exam.
CKA Evaluation Details and Requirements 2
What is the passing score required to earn the CKA certification?