CCA Mock Exam Simulator

Free Cilium Certified Associate practice questions with full explanations on every option. eBPF networking, observability, and security for Kubernetes.

Format

multi-choice

Duration

90 min

Pass mark

75%

Study time

2–8 wks

CCA exam domains

Architecture 20%
Network Policy 18%
Service Mesh 16%
Network Observability 10%
Installation and Configuration 10%
Cluster Mesh 10%
eBPF 10%
BGP and External Networking 6%

A free CCA sample question

Network Observability

Q1. When using Hubble to investigate a failed connection between two pods, what verdict values might you see in the flow log?

A allowed/denied/audit by policy
Correct. Hubble shows policy verdicts including allowed, denied, and audit for logging.
B Only 'allowed' or 'denied'
Incorrect. Additional verdicts exist beyond allowed/denied.
C 'success' or 'failure' based on application response
Incorrect. Policy verdicts are independent of application-layer success.
D 'pending', 'active', or 'closed'
Incorrect. Those are connection states, not policy verdicts.

Reveal answer and explanations

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Prerequisites and background knowledge

Kubernetes networking fundamentals (Services, NetworkPolicy). Basic understanding of TCP/IP, iptables, and Linux networking concepts.

Official reference: cncf.io/training/certification/cca.

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Where to go after CCA

Once you pass CCA, these certs are natural next steps on the Golden Kubestronaut path:

KCSA — Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate CNPA — Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate

Frequently asked questions about CCA

What is the passing score for CCA?

75%.

How long is the CCA exam?

90 minutes, multi-choice format. See the official CNCF page for the current question count.

How difficult is the CCA exam?

Rated intermediate. Plan 2–8 weeks depending on your background.

How much does the CCA exam cost?

Pricing changes periodically — check the official CNCF CCA page at https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/cca/.

Are these CCA mock exams free?

The sample question on this page is free with no account. Full timed CCA mocks require a paid plan.

How is this mock exam different from the real CCA exam?

Original questions written against the official CNCF curriculum — not scraped dumps. Format mirrors the real exam; the real one is proctored, these are self-paced.

What is the best way to study for CCA?

Work through the official curriculum in order of domain weight (heaviest first), then run full timed mocks until you hit 85%+ consistently.