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CKAD Exam Domains & Blueprint
The official CNCF CKAD exam covers 5 domains. Domain weights tell you exactly how much of the exam each topic represents — and where to invest your study time.
CKAD Domain Weight Summary
Detailed Domain Breakdown
Domain 1: Application Design and Build
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Application Design and Build section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 2: Application Deployment
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Application Deployment section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 3: Application Observability and Maintenance
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Application Observability and Maintenance section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 4: Application Environment, Configuration, and Security
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Application Environment, Configuration, and Security section of the official exam blueprint.
Domain 5: Services and Networking
Covers the core concepts, terminology, and skills tested under the Services and Networking section of the official exam blueprint.
How to Use Domain Weights in Your Study Plan
The heaviest domain on the CKAD is "Application Design and Build" at null%. Start here and return to it regularly.
Allocate study time proportional to domain weight — a 25% domain deserves roughly 25% of your prep hours.
Never skip a low-weight domain. A 10% domain still represents 5–7 exam questions — enough to make the difference between pass and fail.
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