CKS Exam Simulator with Live Kubernetes Labs
Practice timed, exam-style Kubernetes security tasks on a live cluster with automatic grading and detailed progress tracking.
8 mock exams · 149 hands-on tasks · Live kubectl terminal
Enforce a restricted security context
Harden a workload by removing unnecessary privileges, setting a read-only root filesystem, and verifying that it remains available.
- Read the task requirements
- Work directly in the cluster
- Run an automatic check
Welcome to the K16S exam environment.
Context: cks-mock-01
$ kubectl apply -f hardened-deployment.yaml
deployment.apps/api configured
$ kubectl auth can-i --list --as=system:serviceaccount:secure:api
Resources Non-Resource URLs Resource Names Verbs
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Practice the way the CKS exam works
Choose a mock exam
Pick a full mock exam and set a timer that matches your study session.
Work in a live cluster
Solve realistic tasks with kubectl in an isolated Kubernetes environment.
Check every task
Validate your work instantly and see exactly which requirements passed.
REAL EXAM WORKFLOW
Tasks, terminal, and documentation in one workspace
The K16S workspace keeps the task text beside a real terminal and the official Kubernetes documentation, so you can build the same navigation habits you need under exam pressure.
$ kubectl apply -f hardened-deployment.yamldeployment.apps/api configured$ kubectl get pods -ACURRENT EXAM BLUEPRINT
CKS curriculum coverage
Practice is organized around the official Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist domains, with extra attention given to the areas that carry the most weight.
Build speed before exam day
Practice cluster hardening, supply-chain security, runtime security, and workload protection in a realistic, timed environment.
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