CKAD — Cloud Native Computing Foundation Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
IntermediateActive
- Issuer
- CNCF
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Architecture & Engineering
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $445 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 2 years. Renew by exam.
CKA / CKAD / CKS are valid for 2 years.
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- ISSEP ISC2 Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
- RHCA Red Hat Certified Architect
- RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer
Career paths that include CKAD