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Intermediate 2 sections 2 × 30 min k8s 1.34

Kustomize · Overlays

10 Kustomize tasks in two 30-minute sections, 100 points. Score above 70% to unlock the next. Labels, images, generators, patches, overlays, a canary split.

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10 weighted Kustomize tasks, 100 points, two 30-minute sections. Section 1 is open; score above 70% to unlock the next. commonLabels, namePrefix, replicas and images transformers, configMapGenerator, JSON 6902 and strategic-merge patches, base/prod overlays, a native canary. Live Kubernetes cluster in the browser. The timer keeps running if you close the tab.

Questions, terminal and scoring stay in English.

This lab runs on Kubernetes 1.34. Last reviewed 31 Oct 2026.

Sections

2 sections
  1. 01 Section 1 — Q1–Q5, 30 minutes Lock
  2. 02 Section 2 — Q6–Q10, 30 minutes Lock

What you practice

  • 20%
    kustomization.yaml resources, namespace, namePrefix, nameSuffix, commonLabels, commonAnnotations.
  • 20%
    Transformers replicas and images (newName / newTag).
  • 15%
    Generators configMapGenerator, secretGenerator, disableNameSuffixHash.
  • 20%
    Patches Strategic merge and JSON 6902 patches.
  • 25%
    Overlays and canary Base plus prod overlay, kubectl apply -k, replica-ratio canary.

FAQ

Is this a CKAD mock exam?

No. This is a Kustomize scenario — a timed lab on one topic. The CKAD and CKA mocks are the timed exams in the catalog.

How many questions?

10 weighted tasks, 100 points, two 30-minute sections.

Can I pause the timer?

No. Each section is 30 minutes and keeps running even if you close the tab.

How is scoring done?

The cluster is graded for you about every five minutes, and you can request a score anytime. Partial credit is per subtask. Score above 70% to unlock the next section.