Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam price, length, validity and renewal
CNCF · Foundational · LFCA · $250 · 90 min · 60 questions · valid 2 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on CNCF's page| Price | $250 per attempt, US list priceUSD, exam only; includes one retake and 12 months to take the exam; LFS200 course and THRIVE-ONE bundles cost more |
|---|---|
| Length | 90 min |
| Questions | 60 |
| Format | Multiple choice, online proctored |
| Passing score | 75% |
| Valid for | 2 years |
| Renewal | Retake and pass the exam before the certification expires; the renewed certification stays current for 2 more years from the date you pass. |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Level | Foundational (CNCF calls it Beginner) |
| Delivery | Online proctored (PSI Bridge secure browser) |
| Languages | English |
| Source | training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-it-associate/Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
Changes
Other CNCF exams
CNCF programCloud fundamentals and operations exams from other vendors
Track| Exam | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundational | - | 60 min | - | |
| Foundational | $75 | 70 min | - | |
| Foundational | $75 | 70 min | - | |
| Foundational | $99 | 90 min | 3 years | |
| Foundational | $99 | 45 min | Does not expire | |
 AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerCLF-C02 · Foundational · 90 min | Foundational | $100 | 90 min | 3 years |
| Associate | - | 120 min | - | |
| Associate | - | - | 3 years |
About this exam
A pre-professional certification for people new to IT or starting a career as an administrator or engineer, covering fundamentals including cloud computing.
What the official page says
- Price: "1. Certification exam only – $250"
- Duration: "Duration of Exam 90 minutes"
- 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