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At a glance
- Delivery modes priced below: On-demand (self-paced), Self-paced subscription
- Credential owners covered: Linux Foundation
- Published price range: $625 to $645 across 4 priced offerings
- Official site: https://training.linuxfoundation.org
Published training prices
Figures below are published by the provider on its own pages, captured on the date shown. They are not quotes.
| Offering | Delivery | Published price | Exam | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKA exam + LFS258 course bundle | On-demand (self-paced) | $645 one-time | exam fee included | 2026-06-14 | link |
| CKA exam + THRIVE-ONE annual subscription bundle | Self-paced subscription | $625 one-time | exam fee included | 2026-06-14 | link |
| LFCS exam + LFS207 course bundle | On-demand (self-paced) | $645 one-time | exam fee included | 2026-06-14 | link |
| LFCS exam + THRIVE-ONE annual subscription bundle | Self-paced subscription | $625 one-time | exam fee included | 2026-06-14 | link |
Certification exam fees (separate from training)
These are exam/certification fees, billed separately from any course. A course is not a certification; passing the exam is what earns the credential.
| Exam / fee | Published price | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam only | $445 per attempt | 2026-06-14 | link |
The free route, where one is published
Before pricing a course, see what the credential owner already gives away. The pages below collect the free and official study material published for the certifications listed, with the date each link was checked — not every certification priced on this page has one. How far that material gets you depends on the certification and on what you already do at work.