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Certified GitOps Associate (CGOA) exam price, length, validity and renewal

CNCF · CGOA

Exam guide

Exam facts

Price$250 per attempt, US list priceUSD, exam only; includes one retake and 12 months to take the exam; THRIVE-ONE subscription bundles cost more
Length90 min
Questions60
FormatMultiple choice, online proctored
Passing score75%
Valid for2 years
RenewalRetake and pass the exam before the certification expires; the renewed certification stays current for 2 more years from the date you pass.
PrerequisitesNone
LevelFoundational (CNCF calls it Beginner)
DeliveryOnline proctored (PSI Bridge secure browser)
LanguagesEnglish
Last changedFeb 21, 2024Linux Foundation announced the launch of the GitOps Associate certification
Sourcetraining.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-gitops-associate-cgoa/Last checked Nov 6, 2026

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About this exam

For DevOps engineers, platform and software engineers, CI/CD practitioners and other team members who build internal developer platforms with GitOps built in.

What the official page says
  • Price: "The cost is $250 and includes one free retake."
  • Duration: "This 90-minute CGOA certification exam is an online, proctored, multiple-choice test."
  • Questions: "The multiple-choice exam is delivered online and consists of 60* multiple-choice questions."
  • Validity: "Certification Valid for 2 Years"

Certifications are valid for 2 years and are renewed by retaking and passing the exam before the expiration date, which extends them 2 years from the new pass date.

Each exam purchase includes one free retake, which must be taken within 12 months of the original purchase; SINGLE-attempt purchases and no-shows get no retake.

CNCF policy
Also read: cncf.io/training/certification/cgoa/, docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/important-instructions-mc, docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc, docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/lf-handbook2/language, training.linuxfoundation.org/blog/cgoa-certification/