CNCF-CGOA: CNCF CGOA (Certified GitOps Associate)
Master the Certified GitOps Associate (CGOA) exam — the four OpenGitOps principles (declarative, versioned and immutable, pulled automatically, continuously reconciled), the core terminology (desired state, state drift, reconciliation, the state store, feedback loops, and rollback), deployment / progressive-delivery / architecture patterns, the related practices that surround GitOps (Configuration as Code, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps and DevSecOps, and CI/CD), and the tool-agnostic GitOps tooling landscape (manifest packaging, state-store systems, and reconciliation engines such as Argo CD and Flux).
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Official Exam Details
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Questions | 60 |
| Passing Score | 75% |
| Exam Cost | $250 USD |
| Testing Provider | Linux Foundation / PSI |
| Validity | 2 years |
| Prerequisites | None required to sit the exam; designed for platform, DevOps, SRE, and release engineers adopting GitOps. Recommended training: LFS169 - Introduction to GitOps. |
| Question Types | Multiple choice |
Domain Breakdown
| Domain | Questions |
|---|---|
| GitOps Terminology | 50 |
| GitOps Principles | 75 |
| Related Practices | 40 |
| GitOps Patterns | 50 |
| Tooling | 35 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the passing score for the CNCF CGOA (Certified GitOps Associate) exam?
The passing score for CNCF CGOA (Certified GitOps Associate) (CNCF-CGOA) is 75%. Our practice exams use an 80% threshold to help you build confidence before the real test.
How long is the CNCF CGOA (Certified GitOps Associate) exam?
The official CNCF CGOA (Certified GitOps Associate) exam is 90 minutes long. You can simulate this time pressure using our Exam Mode, which includes a countdown timer and auto-submit.
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How many questions are on the CNCF CGOA (Certified GitOps Associate) exam?
The official CNCF CGOA (Certified GitOps Associate) exam has 60 questions. Our practice bank includes 250 exam-style questions with detailed explanations covering all 5 domains.
What are the prerequisites for CNCF CGOA (Certified GitOps Associate)?
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