This guide provides a structured learning path covering all official objectives for the CKA exam, designed to build practical cluster administration skills.
This guide works best as a loop: read a chapter, test yourself with practice questions, look up unfamiliar terms in the glossary, then move to the next chapter.
16 chapters covering every exam objective. Each chapter includes key concepts, exam tips, common traps, comparison tables, and a 5-question quiz at the end.
Start Chapter 1Free timed and untimed practice with instant feedback and full explanations. Pick 10–120 questions per session. Filter by domain to drill your weak areas.
Go to practice testEvery CKA term defined and searchable. Use it when a chapter mentions a concept you haven't seen before or want a quick refresher on.
Browse glossaryExam blueprint, domain weights, passing score, duration, cost, and registration links. Start here if you're new to this certification.
View exam guideKubernetes Architecture Overview
Objective Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration - 25% · Understand the overall Kubernetes architecture, including control plane and worker nodes.
Installing Kubernetes with kubeadm
Objective Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration - 25%
Configuring Core Cluster Components
Objective Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration - 25%
Managing Cluster Upgrades
Objective Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration - 25%
etcd Backup and Restore
Objective Cluster Architecture, Installation & Configuration - 25%
Workloads and Pod Basics
Objective Workloads & Scheduling - 15% · Understand Pods and their lifecycle.
Deployments and ReplicaSets
Objective Workloads & Scheduling - 15%
Configuring Scheduling and Affinity
Objective Workloads & Scheduling - 15%
Services and Networking Fundamentals
Objective Services & Networking - 20% · Understand Services, cluster DNS, and Ingress.
Network Policies and Secure Connectivity
Objective Services & Networking - 20%
Storage Basics and Volumes
Objective Storage - 10% · Understand volumes, persistent volumes, and persistent volume claims.
Configuring Storage Classes and Dynamic Provisioning
Objective Storage - 10%
Troubleshooting Cluster and Node Issues
Objective Troubleshooting - 30% · Diagnose and fix issues with cluster components and node health.
Troubleshooting Networking and Services
Objective Troubleshooting - 30%
Troubleshooting Storage Persistence
Objective Troubleshooting - 30%
Troubleshooting Cluster Security
Objective Troubleshooting - 30%
Free CKA practice questions with full explanations. Test what you learn chapter by chapter.
CKA Practice Questions