associate Kubernetes & Cloud Native paid
Certified GitOps Associate (CGOA)
by Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ↗
Practitioners who want to validate their understanding of GitOps principles, patterns, and tooling.
Exam facts
- Provider
- Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
- Exam code
- CGOA
- Level
- associate
- Domain
- Kubernetes & Cloud Native
- Exam format
- Multiple choice, online proctored
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Cost
- $250 USD
- Renewal
- 3 years
- Prerequisites
- None
Recommended preparation
Study the OpenGitOps principles and practice reconciling desired state with Argo CD or Flux in a test cluster. Review GitOps patterns for drift detection, progressive delivery, and secrets management covered in the official exam curriculum.
Follow the free GitOps 90-Day Learning Path — its final phase (days 76–90) is built for certification preparation.
⚠ Certification details change. Always verify on the official provider website before booking.