Cloud & DevOps Certifications
Complete guide to 18 top certifications with fees, resources, and free study materials.
18
Total Certs
7
Vendors
$241
Avg Cost
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Manage Kubernetes clusters: installation, config, networking, lifecycle.
Fee
$395
Duration
120 min
Questions
17 performance tasks
Pass Mark
66%
Validity
3 years
Vendor
Kubernetes
Performance-based lab exam — no MCQ dumps. Use KillerCoda daily.
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Design and deploy cloud-native applications on Kubernetes.
Fee
$395
Duration
120 min
Questions
19 tasks
Pass Mark
66%
Validity
3 years
Vendor
Kubernetes
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Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
Secure container-based apps and K8s platforms at build/deploy/runtime. Requires active CKA.
Fee
$395
Duration
120 min
Questions
15–20 tasks
Pass Mark
67%
Validity
2 years
Vendor
Kubernetes
Requires active CKA certification. Hardest K8s cert.
📚 Free Study Resources2▼
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
Entry-level K8s fundamentals and cloud-native ecosystem.
Fee
$250
Duration
90 min
Questions
60 MCQ
Pass Mark
75%
Validity
3 years
Vendor
Kubernetes
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