CNCFKCNA

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Practice Questions

Prepare with 335 original scenario-based questions across Kubernetes fundamentals, container orchestration, cloud native application delivery, and cloud native architecture. The practice bank is mapped to the current public CNCF blueprint. CloudYeti is independent and does not publish dumps or recalled live exam items.

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Exam Details

Exam Code
KCNA
Level
Associate
Duration
90 minutes
Practice Bank
335 questions
Coverage
Public blueprint weighted
Sources
Official CNCF documentation
Availability
Available

Official exam format, verified 2026-11-12. View AWS exam details. CloudYeti session settings are shown before you start.

Exam Domains & Weights

Kubernetes Fundamentals44%
Container Orchestration28%
Cloud Native Application Delivery16%
Cloud Native Architecture12%

Our 335+ practice questions are distributed across these domains to match the real exam weighting.

Why Practice for the Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate?

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate tests applied decisions across Kubernetes fundamentals, container orchestration, cloud native application delivery, and cloud native architecture. The bank follows the relative weighting of the public blueprint rather than distributing questions evenly.

Every item uses four distinct options and one best answer. Automated structure and semantic-duplicate checks are followed by independent content review and targeted repair.

Use these questions alongside the current official CNCF exam guide and product documentation. Product behavior changes, so verify details in the linked official sources as you study.

Sample Practice Questions

Try each question before revealing the answer.

Question 1

Which Kubernetes control plane component stores the cluster state, such as the objects you create with kubectl?

Akube-scheduler
Betcd
Ckubelet
Dkube-proxy
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Answer: B

etcd is the key-value store that holds all cluster data. The kube-scheduler assigns Pods to nodes, and the kubelet and kube-proxy run on each node, not in the control plane data store.

Question 2

A team must run one copy of a log collector Pod on every node, including nodes that join the cluster later. Which workload resource fits?

ADeployment
BStatefulSet
CDaemonSet
DCronJob
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Answer: C

A DaemonSet ensures that all (or selected) nodes run a copy of a Pod and adds the Pod to new nodes. A Deployment runs a set number of replicas without one-per-node placement.

Question 3

Pods behind a Deployment receive new IP addresses when they are replaced. Which object gives clients inside the cluster one stable address for those Pods?

AConfigMap
BService
CPersistentVolumeClaim
DNamespace
Show answer
Answer: B

A Service exposes a set of Pods behind a stable virtual IP address and DNS name, and it tracks the Pods through a label selector as they change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these actual CNCF exam questions?+
No. They are original independent practice scenarios derived from public objectives and official product documentation, not dumps or recalled exam content.
How is the 335-question bank checked?+
Questions must pass the application schema, exact and semantic duplicate checks, live official-source checks, and independent content review before promotion.
Does the bank match domain weighting?+
Yes. Integer question allocations preserve the public blueprint proportions, including normalization when a vendor publishes rounded percentages that do not sum to exactly 100%.
Can the official blueprint change?+
Yes. Certification vendors update guides and product terminology, so always compare preparation material with the current official guide.

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