CKA Evaluation Details and Requirements 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If a candidate fails the CKA exam, how many free retake attempts are included with the exam registration?
- None
- One free retake (Correct answer)
- Two free retakes
- Unlimited retakes within 6 months
Correct answer: One free retake
Each CKA registration includes one free retake attempt if the candidate does not pass on the first try.
Question 2: What is the minimum wait period between a failed CKA attempt and scheduling a retake?
- 24 hours
- 48 hours (Correct answer)
- 1 week
- 30 days
Correct answer: 48 hours
Candidates must wait at least 24 hours before scheduling a retake after a failed attempt.
Question 3: Which of the following ID documents is generally accepted for CKA exam identity verification?
- Student ID card
- Library card
- Government-issued photo ID (passport or driver's license) (Correct answer)
- Company employee badge
Correct answer: Government-issued photo ID (passport or driver's license)
A government-issued photo ID such as a passport or driver's license is required for identity verification.
Question 4: What must a candidate do with their physical workspace before starting the CKA exam?
- Submit a photo of the room in advance
- Clear the desk and show the proctor the surroundings via webcam (Correct answer)
- Have a second monitor connected
- Disconnect from the internet except through PSI
Correct answer: Clear the desk and show the proctor the surroundings via webcam
Candidates must perform a room scan with their webcam to show the proctor a clear, uncluttered environment.
Question 5: Which kubectl resource is most commonly needed to complete CKA performance-based tasks?
- kubectl explain only
- kubectl get, create, apply, delete, describe (Correct answer)
- kubectl version only
- kubectl cluster-info only
Correct answer: kubectl get, create, apply, delete, describe
Core kubectl commands like get, create, apply, delete, and describe are used throughout CKA task scenarios.
Question 6: During the CKA exam, candidates connect to pre-provisioned cluster environments using which method?
- SSH tunnel into a remote VM
- A local Minikube instance provided by the candidate
- The PSI secure browser's built-in terminal accessing remote clusters (Correct answer)
- A Docker Desktop environment on the candidate's machine
Correct answer: The PSI secure browser's built-in terminal accessing remote clusters
The PSI secure browser provides an integrated terminal connected to remote exam clusters managed by the Linux Foundation.
Question 7: Which organization administers and owns the CKA certification program?
- Red Hat
- Google Cloud
- The Linux Foundation / CNCF (Correct answer)
- Amazon Web Services
Correct answer: The Linux Foundation / CNCF
The CKA is jointly offered by the Linux Foundation and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).
CKA Evaluation Details and Requirements 3
If a candidate fails the CKA exam, how many free retake attempts are included with the exam registration?