How I Passed the CAPA (Certified Argo Project Associate) Exam
CAPA exam isn’t easy, but it’s absolutely doable if you go in with the right preparation.
I’ve been using Argo CD at work for a while, but the CAPA exam isn’t just about Argo CD. It covers Argo Workflows, Rollouts, and Events too. If you don’t work with those day to day, you’ll need to put in extra study time.
This post is just what worked for me, what didn’t, and how I would approach it if I were starting again.
The Exam Format¶
Expect at least 60 multiple choice questions. I don’t think that number changes, and they hit all parts of the Argo ecosystem.
Work experience helps, but won’t carry you all the way. I used Argo CD regularly in my job. Workflows, Events, and Rollouts? I had to learn those on my own.
Study Resources That Actually Helped¶
At the time of this writing, there’s no fancy KodeKloud course for this yet. Here’s what worked for me:
1️ — Killerkoda Scenarios (Highly Recommend)¶
Do all of these, especially if you don’t touch Argo much in your day job:## argoproj | Killercoda
Open source tools for Kubernetes to run workflows, manage clusters, and do GitOps right.
killercoda.com
View original## Muhammad Abusaa | Killercoda
Creator of Argo CD Course On Udemy, Course Url → https://bit.ly/3JRtKKS If you face any issue or have a new suggestion…
killercoda.com
They won’t cover everything, but they’ll help understand how Argo actually works at the CLI/UI level, which is good for memory retention when answering questions.
2 — gitops-with-argocd Course from Kodekloud¶
It’s not built specifically for the CAPA, but it gave me a solid grasp on core GitOps workflows using Argo CD. If you feel weak on fundamentals, start here.## GitOps with ArgoCD
GitOps is a framework where the entire code delivery process is controlled via Git and can fully manage infrastructure…
learn.kodekloud.com
3 — Udemy CAPA Practice Exam Course¶
The questions are way easier than the real exam. Don’t expect to memorize your way through CAPA using these. Use them to spot weak areas and test your understanding.
https://www.udemy.com/course/capa-practice-exams/
4 — The Documentation¶
I know. Reading docs feels like homework. But this is one of those exams where knowing the official docs structure helps. Sometimes I could “visualise” where in the doc the answer was just because I had spent time in them before.
Also, this excellent reference with links and key information:
https://github.com/Al-HusseinHameedJasim/certified-argo-project-associate
During the Exam¶
Time is more than enough. I finished early and reviewed what I could.
If you get stuck, mark it, move on, and come back later. Sometimes you’ll answer another question that triggers the answer to one you flagged earlier.
Schedule your exam for the morning. Fresh brain, fresh eyes, better results.
Final Thoughts¶
If you use Argo CD in your job already, you have a good start. But don’t skip studying the other parts of the project — Workflows, Events, and Rollouts.
Good luck if you’re taking it soon — and if you fail, regroup, relearn, rebook. No shame in that.
DevOps Engineer | CNCF Kubestronaut | 3x Azure Certified | Cloud & Security Enthusiast | Another IT professional willing to help the community
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