KCNAexam prep · Linux Foundation · beginner
KCNA: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
Pass the Linux Foundation KCNA exam with confidence. This course covers all five official exam domains — Kubernetes Fundamentals, Container Orchestration, Cloud Native Architecture, Observability, and Application Delivery — with hands-on labs using Minikube, real kubectl practice, and a full tour of the CNCF ecosystem.
- 11 hours
- 26 lessons
- 6 modules
- 50-question practice exam
- updated August 2026
Mapped to the KCNA exam guide
Every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
Try it before you sign up
Read a full lesson and answer 3 questions from the Module 1 quiz. No account needed.
Kubernetes Architecture: Control Plane and Worker Nodes
6 modules, 26 lessons
Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz. The course ends with a 50-question practice exam.
- readKubernetes Architecture: Control Plane and Worker Nodes25 min
- videoKubernetes Architecture Explained15 min
- hands-onHands-On: Install Minikube and Explore Cluster Components25 min
- quizKubernetes Architecture Quiz15 min
Built by the CloudaQube team
No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.
- 01 Follows the official KCNA exam guide — every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
- 02 7 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in a real environment.
- 03 6 module quizzes and a 50-question practice exam — every answer comes with an explanation.
- 04 Last updated August 2026.
- 05 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Explain the Kubernetes control plane and worker node components and how they interact
- 02 Identify the four Kubernetes resource types — Pod, Deployment, Service, and Namespace — and their roles
- 03 Build and deploy containerised workloads using kubectl and YAML manifests
- 04 Apply RBAC roles, network policies, and persistent storage to production-ready cluster configurations
- 05 Evaluate cloud native tools across the CNCF landscape including Prometheus, Helm, ArgoCD, and Istio
- 06 Demonstrate GitOps and CI/CD delivery patterns using Kubernetes-native tooling
- — Basic Linux command line — comfortable running shell commands
- — Familiarity with what a container is (Docker or similar experience helpful but not required)
- — Basic understanding of networking concepts: IP addresses, ports, HTTP
- — No prior Kubernetes experience required
Before you start KCNA
Is this course current for the KCNA exam?
It follows the current KCNA exam guide — all 4 exam domains, with the weights shown on this page, and was last updated August 2026.
How do I book the KCNA exam, and what does it cost?
You book it directly with the Linux Foundation. The official exam page lists the current fee, format, length and passing score, which can vary by country.
Is this an exam dump?
No. The lessons and quiz questions are written to teach the exam objectives, and every answer comes with an explanation. Real exam questions (“dumps”) break the exam provider’s candidate agreement and can cost you the certification.
How long does it take?
About 11 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 6 modules, plus a 50-question practice exam.
What’s free?
Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 6 modules and the practice exam, and starts with a 14-day free trial.
Start KCNA with Module 1 free.
No card required. Unlock every module and the practice exam from $8.99/mo when you’re ready.