KCA - Kyverno Certified Associate¶

The Kyverno Certified Associate (KCA) certification validates foundational knowledge of Kyverno, the Kubernetes-native policy engine. It covers policy authoring (validation, mutation, generation), policy management, the Kyverno CLI, and image verification.

Exam Details¶

Detail	Value
Format	Multiple Choice
Duration	90 minutes
Questions	60
Passing Score	75%
Cost	$250
Validity	2 years
Prerequisites	None
Delivery	Online proctored (PSI Secure Browser)

Domain Breakdown¶

Domain	Weight
Fundamentals of Kyverno	18%
Installation, Configuration, and Upgrades	18%
Kyverno CLI	12%
Applying Policies	10%
Writing Policies	32%
Policy Management	10%
Total	100%

pie title KCA Exam Domain Weights
    "Fundamentals of Kyverno" : 18
    "Installation, Configuration & Upgrades" : 18
    "Kyverno CLI" : 12
    "Applying Policies" : 10
    "Writing Policies" : 32
    "Policy Management" : 10

Exam Tip

Writing Policies (32%) is the largest domain. Master validation rules, mutation (JSONPatch, strategic merge patch), generation policies, variables, JMESPath expressions, and Pod Security Standards. Combined with Fundamentals (18%) and Installation (18%), these three domains cover 68% of the exam.

Key Resources¶

Official Resources¶

Resource	Description
KCA Curriculum (PDF)	Official exam curriculum maintained by CNCF
KCA Certification Page	Registration, handbook, and exam policies
Kyverno Documentation	Official Kyverno docs
Kyverno Policies Library	Ready-to-use policy examples

Courses¶

Course	Platform
Kyverno Certified Associate (KCA)	KodeKloud
Kyverno Fundamentals	Nirmata Academy

Community Resources¶

Resource	Description
KCA Study Guide	Community study guide
Kyverno GitHub	Official Kyverno repository