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Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate (CNPA)

Expand your career horizons by proving you have the skills to create reusable, self-service tools, automation, and infrastructure that empower developers to deploy and manage applications efficiently.

✔ Platform engineers are in high demand as companies invest in scalable software development
✔ Demonstrates your ability to integrate and orchestrate diverse technical skills
✔ Opens doors to leadership roles like Platform Architect, Engineering Manager, or CTO

Now Available! You can bundle KCA with an annual THRIVE subscription to get access to more than 100 educational products and SkillCreds for only $495!

Note: The CNPA certification exam can be purchased now, but the ability to schedule the CNPA exam will not be available until June 2025.

How will CNPA benefit me?

  • Validates your skills for high-demand, early-career platform engineering roles
  • Showcases your strategic capabilities in leveraging tools and processes to enhance security, reliability, and scalability
  • Great first step toward IT team leadership roles

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Should I have other certifications?
CNPA pairs well with other credentials that can help with preparation or deepen your expertise afterward. Consider: KCNA, KCSA, CBA and OTCA.
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Domains & Competencies
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Platform Engineering Core Fundamentals36%
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
Platform Observability, Security, and Conformance20%
Observability Fundamentals: Traces, Metrics, Logs, and Events
Secure Service Communication
Policy Engines for Platform Governance
Kubernetes Security Essentials
Security in CI/CD Pipelines
Continuous Delivery & Platform Engineering16%
Continuous Integration Pipelines Overview
Incident Response in Platform Engineering
CI/CD Relationship Fundamentals
GitOps Basics and Workflows
GitOps for Application Environments
Platform APIs and Provisioning Infrastructure12%
Kubernetes Reconciliation Loop
APIs for Self-Service Platforms (CRDs)
Infrastructure Provisioning with Kubernetes
Kubernetes Operator Pattern for Integration
IDPs and Developer Experience8%
Simplified Access to Platform Capabilities
API-Driven Service Catalogs
Developer Portals for Platform Adoption
AI/ML in Platform Automation
Measuring your Platform8%
Platform Efficiency and Team Productivity
DORA Metrics for Platform Initiatives
Exam Details & Resources
This exam is an online, proctored, multiple-choice exam.
About the CNPA
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.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this exam.
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Certification Valid for 2 Years
Includes 12 Month Exam Eligibility
One Retake
Multiple Choice Exam
Duration of Exam 120 minutes
Experience Level: Beginner
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