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OTCA

OpenTelemetry Certified Associate

CNCF

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Exam facts

  • Length on exam day: 90 minutes
  • Questions on exam day: Multiple choice (see the Candidate Handbook for the exact count)
  • 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

Multiple-choice practice on observability fundamentals, the OpenTelemetry API and SDK, the Collector, and pipeline maintenance. Part of the Golden Kubestronaut path.

Suggested study plan

The API and SDK are 46 percent: learn signals, context propagation, sampling and configuration. Then learn Collector pipelines (receivers, processors, exporters) and deployment patterns.

Domains

  • Fundamentals of Observability18%
  • The OpenTelemetry API and SDK46%
  • The OpenTelemetry Collector26%
  • Maintaining and Debugging Observability Pipelines10%

FAQ

Is OTCA part of Golden Kubestronaut?
Yes. Golden Kubestronaut requires every CNCF certification, including OTCA, 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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