CAPA — Certified Argo Project Associate
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Online proctored multiple-choice exam, 90 min, one free retake, 12-month exam eligibility; certification valid 2 years. Also listed on https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/.
- Issuer
- Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Industry
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Domain
- Containers & Kubernetes
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250 — verified 2026-09-27
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 2 years. Renew by exam.
Valid 2 years; renew by passing the current exam
Recognition
Argo Project ecosystem (Argo CD, Workflows, Rollouts, Events) for GitOps and delivery.
Related certifications
- CKNE Certified Kubernetes Network Engineer
- CNPE Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer
- EX280 Red Hat Certified System Administrator in OpenShift
- EX316 Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization
- ICA Istio Certified Associate
Career paths that include CAPA
- DevSecOps Engineer — Core phase