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Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) vs Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Intermediate

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Cloud Native Computing Foundation / Linux Foundation

Costs

Exam fee445,00 $
Study time~100h
Renewal2 year(s)

Editorial summary (5 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.6
Worth Cost
3.6
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (4 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

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Intermediate

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Cloud Native Computing Foundation / Linux Foundation

Costs

Exam fee445,00 $
Study time~80h
Renewal2 year(s)

Editorial summary (5 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.4
Worth Cost
3.6
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (5 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

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Verdict: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) vs Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Editorial verdict

Based on 10 editorial summary entries, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) wins 1 of 1 measured dimensions. The right choice depends on your career direction — see the decision matrix below.This verdict uses aggregated editorial summaries from public discussion. Real community reviews will replace these once they accumulate.

HR signal

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

4.6/5 vs 4.4/5

Worth cost

tie

3.6/5 vs 3.6/5

Learning

tie

5.0/5 vs 5.0/5

Recommend

tie

100% vs 100%

When to choose which

Maximum HR signal: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Initial exam445,00 $
3× renewal × 395,00 $1.185,00 $
6-year total1.630,00 $

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Initial exam445,00 $
3× renewal × 395,00 $1.185,00 $
6-year total1.630,00 $