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Docker Certified Associate (DCA)
by Mirantis ↗
Practitioners with hands-on container experience who want to validate Docker and container orchestration skills.
Exam facts
- Provider
- Mirantis
- Exam code
- DCA
- Level
- associate
- Domain
- Kubernetes & Cloud Native
- Exam format
- Multiple choice and discrete option multiple choice, online proctored
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Cost
- $195 USD
- Renewal
- 2 years
- Prerequisites
- None formally; Mirantis recommends 6-12 months of hands-on Docker experience.
Recommended preparation
Practice image building, networking, volumes, Docker Swarm orchestration, and registry management hands-on. Review the official DCA study guide domains, including security features like content trust and secrets.
Follow the free DevOps 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.