🚨 KCNA Course/Curriculum Update - August 2025 🚨

You may have seen that I re‑took and passed the KCNA again - I first earned it in 2022 (with a 3‑year expiry) and sat it again in August 2025. Re‑sitting wasn’t just for the badge: it was the perfect way to pressure‑test the material and make sure the course remains laser‑aligned with the CNCF curriculum and what you’ll actually see on the exam.

As a result, I’ve shipped a significant round of updates. If you’re mid‑study, consider this your friendly nudge to refresh these sections 👇

🔧 What’s been refined

► Kubernetes Architecture
► Kubernetes Pods
► Deployments & ReplicaSets
► Kubernetes Jobs
► Kubernetes API
► Scheduling & nodeName
► Kubernetes Security
► Cloud Native Observability

These updates touch Study Tips, Video, Further Study, Labs, and Quizzes - so a quick re‑run of each section will give you the full benefit.

🧭 If you’re mid‑way through studying

I recommend re‑doing the sections above: watch the video, skim the study notes, and repeat the labs/quizzes. The refresh is incremental - you won’t be starting from scratch - but you’ll pick up extra clarity and a few new edge‑case notes that map nicely to exam wording.

If you’ve been learning from the earlier content: you’re still in great shape. The course remains aligned with the published KCNA curriculum, and I’ve seen plenty of recent 90%+ passes. This round is about polish and clearer coverage, not a wholesale rewrite.

📝 Practice Exams - Updated

The KCNA Practice Exams have been updated to match the refinements. As before: if you’re consistently hitting ≥ 85%, you should feel confident going into the real thing. Use the detailed explanations to close any last knowledge gaps.

⏭️ Heads‑up on November Changes

The KCNA program is slated for an update no earlier than November 2025. I expect the current course to remain highly relevant; once the change lands, I’ll re‑sit the exam again and push any necessary course adjustments. Depending on the size of the changes, there may be brief delays while I update materials - I’ll keep you posted.

TL;DR: keep studying; you’re safe to continue. When the curriculum shifts, I’ll validate and tune the course so you stay fully aligned.

🙌 Final Thoughts

Thanks to everyone who’s shared feedback and pass reports - they’ve directly shaped this refresh. If you’re just starting KCNA: welcome aboard. If you’re in the thick of it: you’ve got this. And if you’re revising after a pause: now’s a great time to jump back in.

Good luck!

• James