CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Practice exam for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). Covers Storage, Workloads and Scheduling, Servicing and Networking, Cluster Architecture, and Troubleshooting.
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Sample Questions — CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
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1. A Kubernetes administrator needs to provision storage automatically for applications deployed in the cluster. Developers should not need to manually create PersistentVolumes. What should the administrator configure?
2. A company's cluster has a StorageClass named 'fast-ssd' set as the default. A developer creates a PVC without specifying a storageClassName field. Which StorageClass will the PVC use?
3. A Kubernetes administrator observes that a PersistentVolumeClaim remains in the 'Pending' state after creation. The StorageClass used has volumeBindingMode set to 'WaitForFirstConsumer'. What is the expected behavior?
4. A Kubernetes administrator needs to ensure that when a PersistentVolumeClaim is deleted, the underlying storage resource is also deleted automatically. Which reclaim policy should be set on the StorageClass?
5. A Kubernetes administrator needs to share a read-only volume across multiple Pods running on different nodes. Which access mode should be set on the PersistentVolumeClaim?
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CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) Exam Guide 2026
The CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) is the most respected hands-on Kubernetes credential in the industry. Unlike multiple-choice exams, it tests you in a live Kubernetes environment with 17 real tasks to complete in 2 hours. This 2026 guide covers every domain, a kubectl cheat sheet, killer.sh tips, and a proven 8-week preparation strategy.
CKA Deep Dive: etcd Backup/Restore, CNI Plugins, and Cluster Architecture Mastery
The CKA Cluster Architecture domain (25%) and Troubleshooting domain (30%) together make up more than half the exam. This guide goes deep on kubeadm cluster setup, etcd backup/restore commands, CNI plugin troubleshooting, TLS certificate rotation, and RBAC — the topics where most CKA candidates lose the most points.
CKA Exam Traps: Networking, Storage, and Troubleshooting Tasks That Trip Candidates
CKA is performance-based — the traps are in command flags and task sequencing, not concepts. This guide covers 12 specific task patterns where candidates lose time or fail: etcd restore flags, NetworkPolicy logic, node drain options, and cluster context switching.
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