CNPE — Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer
IntermediateActiveEmerging
- Issuer
- Linux Foundation / CNCF
- Industry
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Domain
- Containers & Kubernetes
- 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.
Valid 2 years; renew by passing the current exam.
Recognition
Hands-on platform engineering exam; newest CNCF performance-based cert.
Related certifications
- RHCA-OCP Red Hat Certified Architect in OpenShift
- RHCE-OCP Red Hat Certified Engineer in OpenShift
Career paths that include CNPE