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CNPE

Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer

CNCF

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Exam facts

  • Length on exam day: 120 minutes
  • Questions on exam day: Performance-based tasks (see the Candidate Handbook)
  • Passing score: See the Linux Foundation Candidate Handbook
  • Practice access: $29 for 6 months

Practice bank

8 published questions (3 free samples).

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About this exam

Knowledge-check practice for the platform engineer curriculum: architecture and infrastructure, GitOps and delivery, platform APIs, observability, and security. The real exam is hands-on in a terminal and web interfaces, so use these questions with live practice and the simulator. Part of the Golden Kubestronaut path.

Suggested study plan

Practice GitOps workflows, progressive delivery, CRDs and operators for self-service, observability tooling, and policy enforcement on a real cluster. Use the Killer.sh simulator included with the exam.

Domains

  • Platform Architecture and Infrastructure15%
  • GitOps and Continuous Delivery25%
  • Platform APIs and Self-Service Capabilities25%
  • Observability and Operations20%
  • Security and Policy Enforcement15%

FAQ

Is CNPE multiple choice?
No. The real exam is performance-based. These questions test the knowledge behind the tasks and do not replace hands-on practice.
Is CNPE part of Golden Kubestronaut?
Yes. Golden Kubestronaut requires every CNCF certification, including CNPE, plus LFCS.
Are these questions from the live exam?
No. They are original practice items written from the Linux Foundation and CNCF published curriculum.

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