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Linux Foundation exams
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- Exams
- 5
- Questions
- 1,315
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Certification paths
How the certifications fit together
Foundational
Start with Linux and cloud-native fundamentals.
- Linux Foundation Certified IT AssociateLFCAPre-professional IT associate credential for new learners.
- Kubernetes and Cloud Native AssociateKCNAPre-professional cloud-native associate credential and a foundation for CKA, CKAD, and CKS.
Operations
Build hands-on Linux administration depth.
- Linux Foundation Certified System AdministratorLFCSIntermediate, performance-based Linux administration credential.
Specialization
Add Hyperledger Fabric and blockchain fundamentals.
- Hyperledger Fabric Certified PractitionerHFCPBlockchain and Hyperledger Fabric fundamentals for practitioners.
What changed
The timeline
- August 30, 2025
LFCT retired and inactive
- 2025-09-16
LFCA updated; LFCA-JP retired: The LFCA exam was updated on September 16, 2025 with competency changes, and the LFCA-JP version was retired.
- 2025-11-11
CNCF launches CNPE and previews CKNE: CNCF announced CNPE as the newest certification in the portfolio and said CKNE would follow in 2026.
- January 1, 2026
CARE auto-renews KCNA and KCSA
- January 15, 2026
DevOps & GitOps IT Professional Program launch
- March 1, 2026
Golden Kubestronaut now requires CNPA and CNPE
- 2026-03-23
CNCF introduces CARE recertification: CNCF introduced CARE to simplify recertification, including KCNA auto-renew rules and a June 2026 rollout target.
- March 24, 2026
Kubernetes AI Conformance adds stricter v1.35 and agentic workflow requirements
- June 18, 2026
CARE expands CKS to renew CKA
- June 18, 2026
Udemy adds unified CKA/CKAD/CKS/CNPE purchase path
- August 1, 2026
LFCA now renewed via LFCS under CARE
- September 30, 2026
PTCA certification pathway publicly launched
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