CKAD Exam Verification Guide

Join 1M+ Learners Exam Setup - The Speed Booster (Optional, But Highly Recommended!) Should you set this up? Good news about autocomplete: The time-saving aliases: Configure vim for YAML editing: Recommendation: 1. Application Design and Build (20% of the exam) Container Images Workload Resources Multi-Container Pod Patterns Persistent and Ephemeral Volumes 2. Application Deployment (20% of the exam) Deployment Strategies Helm Package Manager Kustomize 3. Application Observability and Maintenance (15% of the exam) API Deprecations Probes and Health Checks Built-in CLI Monitoring Tools Container Logs Debugging in Kubernetes 4. Application Environment, Configuration and Security (25% of the exam) Custom Resources (CRDs) and Operators Authentication, Authorization, and Admission Control Resource Requests, Limits, and Quotas ConfigMaps Secrets ServiceAccounts Application Security (SecurityContexts, Capabilities) 5. Services and Networking (20% of the exam) Services Ingress NetworkPolicies Imperative Commands & Time-Savers Generate YAML (Most Important!) kubectl explain (2x faster than docs!) Quick Creation (No YAML Needed) Exam Workflow Step-by-step process: Time Management Real-World Troubleshooting Scenarios Scenario 1: Pod Stuck in Pending Scenario 2: CrashLoopBackOff Scenario 3: Service Not Accessible Scenario 4: Ingress Returns 404 Scenario 5: NetworkPolicy Not Working Quick Reference Card Success Checklist Final Exam Tips One week before: Day before: Exam day: During exam: Common Mistakes to Avoid You've Got This! FAQ Join 1M+ Learners Istio Certified Associate (ICA) Study Guide From AI Literacy to AI Readiness: The 2026 Playbook for Universities Want a Competitive Edge in 2026? Follow This AI-Powered Roadmap for DevOps & Cloud Engineers Top AWS Certifications in 2026: Which Are Worth Your Investment? Focus : Master verification & speed - 15-20 tasks in 120 mins = ~6-8 mins each Setup : Use aliases ( k , $do , $now ) only if you've practiced them k $do $now YAML Tip : Generate with --dry-run=client -o yaml ; never write from scratch --dry-run=client -o yaml Docs Shortcut : Use kubectl explain , not web docs kubectl explain Verify Everything : Always get , describe , logs , and check Events get describe logs Probes : Liveness restarts, Readiness controls traffic - know the difference Multi-Container : Init containers run first, sidecars run alongside - verify both ConfigMaps vs Secrets : ConfigMaps for config, Secrets for sensitive data - verify consumption Services : Endpoints tell truth; empty endpoints = selector mismatch Time Rule : Max 8 mins per question; verify before moving on Golden Trick : Imperative → YAML → Apply → Verify = full marks Practice Goal : Score 90%+ in mock exams, finish in <100 mins Mindset : Speed + verification = success in CKAD Welcome! You're about to dive into a comprehensive guide that covers commands which can be leveraged as a verification method for the CKAD exam. Here's the reality: you have 120 minutes for around 15-20 questions, which means about 6-8 minutes per task. Sounds tight? It is! But master these verification techniques, and you'll be confident in finishing with time to spare. Think of this guide as your exam companion. Each section is designed to be practical and focused on what actually matters during those 2 hours. Honestly, it's up to you! Some folks love aliases and can't imagine working without them. Others prefer typing full commands every time.