Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Exam

Certification > Clouds and Containers > 認定Kubernetesクラウドネイティブアソシエイト (KCNA-JP)

CERTIFICATION

Your Kubernetes & cloud native career path starts here. Proving you understand cloud native ecosystems will help you land that dream job.

KCNA-JP includes:

✔ 12-months to schedule & take the exam
✔ Two exam attempts
✔ Exam Preparation Handbook

Note: These exams are proctored by English-speaking proctors, but the exam content is available in Japanese.

PLEASE NOTE: The KCNA exam is changing! If you wish to test on the CURRENT curriculum, you must schedule to take the KCNA exam before November 24, 2025 00:00 UTC. Please review more information about the changes on this page.

How will the KCNA benefit me?

Career Advancement
Industry-wide Credential Recognition
Proves Your High-Demand Cloud Skills
Networking Opportunities

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What about AWS, Red Hat & other certs?

Make sure your credentials include a strong foundation that is vendor-neutral to offer you the most career flexibility and growth. Add KCNA to your career profile today & check out our career roadmap for what's next.

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Not sure if you're ready? Check out these resources!

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Domains & Competencies

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Kubernetes Fundamentals46%

Kubernetes Resources
Kubernetes Architecture
Kubernetes API
Containers
Scheduling

Container Orchestration22%

Container Orchestration Fundamentals
Runtime
Security
Networking
Service Mesh
Storage

Cloud Native Architecture16%

Autoscaling
Serverless
Community and Governance
Roles and Personas
Open Standards

Cloud Native Observability8%

Telemetry & Observability
Prometheus
Cost Management

Cloud Native Application Delivery8%

Application Delivery Fundamentals
GitOps
CI/CD

Exam Details & Resources

This exam is an online, proctored, multiple-choice exam.

About the KCNA

The Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) exam demonstrates a user’s foundational knowledge and skills in Kubernetes and the wider cloud native ecosystem. Once you pass the exam, be sure to add your new badge to your LinkedIn, LFX, GitHub & other profiles to help you better connect with the open source community and distinguish yourself as certified for prospective employers.

What comes next? Consider showing off your Kubernetes & cloud native skills and go next level with the 認定Kubernetes管理者 (CKA-JP) certification.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this exam.