Certification Practice Labs
Hands-on practice for the certs that are actually hands-on. Fix real broken clusters and infrastructure in a live cloud workspace, mapped to each exam's domains. Free.
Unlike multiple-choice certs, the CKA, CKAD, and Terraform Associate exams are performance-based: you solve real tasks against a live environment under time pressure. The best preparation is doing that exact kind of work. Each track here maps real broken systems to the exam domains, so you practice the skills the exam actually tests - then carry the same hands-on ability into the job.
Tracks
Frequently asked questions
How do I prepare for a hands-on certification exam?
Practice the actual tasks, not flashcards. For performance-based exams like the CKA, CKAD, and Terraform Associate, that means solving real problems against a live environment until the commands are reflex. Each track maps practice to the exam domains.
Are these certification labs free?
Yes - the practice labs are free to start. You fix real broken systems in a live cloud workspace, with no setup required.
Which Kubernetes certification should I take?
The CKA (Administrator) focuses on cluster operations and troubleshooting; the CKAD (Application Developer) focuses on building and running apps on Kubernetes. Pick by whether you operate clusters or deploy to them.
Do hands-on labs help you pass certification exams?
Yes - because these exams test whether you can perform tasks, not recall facts. Practicing the real workflow builds the speed and muscle memory the timed, performance-based format rewards, and it transfers straight to the job afterward.
Is the Terraform Associate exam hands-on?
It is scenario-based: you need to actually understand and write HCL and reason about plan, apply, state, modules, and providers. Practicing real Terraform tasks beats memorizing exam objectives, and the same skills carry into real infrastructure work.