Docker Certified Associate FAQ
What is Docker?
Docker helps developers bring their ideas to life by conquering the complexity of app development. They simplify and accelerate development workflows with an integrated dev pipeline and through the consolidation of application components.
How many certifications are offered by Docker?
The Docker offers mainly two certifications i.e. Docker Certified Associate and Docker and Containers Commands.
What is Docker Certified Associate exam?
The DCA exam is designed to prove that skillset with real-world questions created by experienced Docker practitioners.The skills and knowledge this exam measures are obtained from an understanding of the jobs of current Docker users. A team of highly qualified Docker experts defined the test content and developed the test items.
What is the work of a Docker Certified Associate?
The skills and knowledge certified by this exam represent a level of expertise where a certified Docker Associate can:
- Run containerized applications from pre-existing images collected in a centralized registry.
- Deploy images across the cluster.
- Triage and resolve issue reports from stakeholders and resolve.
- Standup up on Enterprise clusters with one UCP manager, one DTR replica, and one worker node.
- Migrate traditional applications to containers.
- Configure and troubleshoot Docker engine.
- Perform general maintenance and configuration.
What are the benefits of the Docker certification?
- Recognition for your Docker skills with an official Docker credential
- Digital certificate and use of the Docker logo
- Online verification of Docker Certified status by potential employers
- Exclusive access to the Docker Certified professional network on LinkedIn and invites to certified-only events
What are the learning objectives for the Docker Certified Associate exam?
The learning objectives of the Docker Certified Associate are:
- Orchestration 25%
- Image Creation, Management, and Registry 20%
- Installation and Configuration 15%
- Networking 15%
- Security 15%
- Storage and Volumes 10%
How many questions are there in the Docker exam?
The Docker examination has 13 multiple choice and 42 discrete option multiple-choice (DOMC) questions.
How much time will be provided to the candidate to complete the exam?
The candidate will be given 90 minutes to complete the exam.
In which language the Docker exams are available?
The Docker examinations are available in the English language.
What are the requirements for the Docker Certified Associate exam?
Candidates for this certification should have at least six months to one year of experience with Docker, including exposure to the Docker Enterprise Edition. The knowledge, skills and experience required at this level should also include:
- container security
- experience with at least one cloud provider
- configuration management tools
- Linux and/or Windows Server
How can I prepare for the Docker Certified Associate exam?
The candidate has to follow some preparatory step which is mentioned in our tutorial i.e. visiting the official, reading and understanding related books and guides, learning objectives, trying their hands-on practice test etc.
What is the examination fee for the Docker exam?
The fee for the Docker Certified Associate exam is USD $195 or Euro €175.
If I am an existing paid Docker Hub customer, when do I need to change my plan?
Nothing changes for you today. Docker will notify users in the coming months and at that time you’ll have 6 months to select a new plan.
When will my result declare?
The result will be immediately delivered after the exam.
For how long the Docker certification will be valid?
The Docker certification will be valid for 2 years since the day you certified. You will be required to update your certification every two (2) years.
How can I create a new Docker Hub account?
You can create a new account at https://www.docker.com/pricing where you can choose a plan for Individuals or a plan for Teams.