# How to pass the CKA exam

# What is CKA?

The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program was created by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), in collaboration with The Linux Foundation, to help develop the Kubernetes ecosystem.

I passed the CKA on November 21, 2020 and I will talk about the experience and tips.

# The exam

I grabbed the key information for the CNCF as below:

But also some other tips from my personal exam:

You need to install the chrome plugin for the exam, may need use VPN in China;
You can use Google account to access linuxfoundation.org;
Don't waste time during the exam, it's just 2 hours;
Set the command completion for kubectl before to answer the questions;
Only two Chrome tabs are allowed;
Use kubectl get/describe to check your answers before submit;
Try to use kubectl create/scale/expose other than create the yaml files or edit;
Use kubectl run with — dry-run flag as much as you can. It’s an easier and faster way to create resources in the cluster.
Marked the question you are not sure, don't hung at it;
Remember to switch the k8s context when you switch the question;
If you ssh to remote servers, remember to be back after finishing the steps;
Get familiar with the vi/vim before you take the exam;
Bookmark the links you want to refer to;
Review the cheatsheet (opens new window), you will learn more;
Review the docs (opens new window), you will learn all;
Take it easy! You will pass!

# last but not least

You can visit the Chinsese Version for more detail: 2020年11月CKA新题考试心得体会 (opens new window) .

I share my bookmarks here, hope they can help you(If you want the English Version, just switch to it):

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