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# [Passing the KCSA & CKS to become a Kubestronaut](https://ferrishall.dev/passing-the-kcsa-and-cks-to-become-a-kubestronaut?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Explore Kubernetes certification strategies: study tips, exam insights, and personal experiences for achieving KCSA and CKS certifications.

Jun 17, 2025 · 9 min read · ferrishall.dev  
Updated Nov 23, 2025  
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## Written by

[Ferris Hall](https://hashnode.com/@Ferrish07)

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Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Kubernetes & SRE enthusiast

Infrastructure Engineer with a Linux SysAdmin and SRE & DevOps background, previously a Google Cloud authorised trainer, who's excited and enthusiastic about Kubernetes, IaC, CI/CD, DevOps and SRE! Experienced project infrastructure lead, project technical lead, and former Google Cloud Authorized trainer. Guiding organisations on cloud adoption, DevOps and SRE implementation. Mentor to junior engineers and people looking to change careers from a non-technical background or looking to get back into tech. I'm passionate about building and deploying Cloud native infrastructure, automation, driving change and empowering people in learning and development.

## Responses 2

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[vofyajesponecub](https://hashnode.com/@vofyajesponecub)

[Dec 31, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/passing-the-kcsa-and-cks-to-become-a-kubestronaut/6851a4d7cc5015855a1bb8dc/comment/6954dad7cc7564f8b49d81cd)

I recently passed the KCSA exam, and I can confidently say that **Pass4surexams** played a major role in my success. The study material was well-organized, easy to follow, and covered all the important domains of the exam. What I appreciated most was how closely the practice questions matched the real exam format. This helped me feel comfortable and confident on exam day.

[Travis Thomas](https://hashnode.com/@trvavis)

[Sep 1, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/passing-the-kcsa-and-cks-to-become-a-kubestronaut/6851a4d7cc5015855a1bb8dc/comment/68b53d6221fc100f4ba90aaa)

Really enjoyed reading your journey. When I did KCSA, I had the same head scratcher moments with cluster component security questions. What saved me was mixing in CertBoosters practice test alongside notes.

The scenarios presented in the practice test questions were very similar to the actual exam, so by the time I sat it, I was already used to the style and pacing.