The Linux Foundation CNPA exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate (CNPA) exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the CNPA objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The Linux Foundation Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Cloud & Containers domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual Linux Foundation Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate exam.
Linux Foundation CNPA Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Linux Foundation Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate |
| Exam Code | CNPA |
| Exam Price | $250 USD |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 60 |
| Passing Score | 75% |
| Schedule Exam | Linux Foundation |
| Sample Questions | Linux Foundation CNPA Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate (CNPA) Practice Test |
Linux Foundation Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Engineering Core Fundamentals |
- Declarative Resource Management
- DevOps Practices in Platform Engineering - Application Environments and Infrastructure Concepts - Platform Architecture and Capabilities - Platform Engineering Goals, Objectives, and Approaches - Continuous Integration Fundamentals - Continuous Delivery and GitOps |
36% |
| Platform Observability, Security, and Conformance |
- Observability Fundamentals: Traces, Metrics, Logs, and Events
- Secure Service Communication - Policy Engines for Platform Governance - Kubernetes Security Essentials - Security in CI/CD Pipelines |
20% |
| Continuous Delivery & Platform Engineering |
- Continuous Integration Pipelines Overview
- Incident Response in Platform Engineering - CI/CD Relationship Fundamentals - GitOps Basics and Workflows - GitOps for Application Environments |
16% |
| Platform APIs and Provisioning Infrastructure |
- Kubernetes Reconciliation Loop
- APIs for Self-Service Platforms (CRDs) - Infrastructure Provisioning with Kubernetes - Kubernetes Operator Pattern for Integration |
12% |
| IDPs and Developer Experience |
- Simplified Access to Platform Capabilities
- API-Driven Service Catalogs - Developer Portals for Platform Adoption - AI/ML in Platform Automation |
8% |
| Measuring your Platform |
- Platform Efficiency and Team Productivity
- DORA Metrics for Platform Initiatives |
8%
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