About this Study Plan

The MyExamCloud online study course for the Docker Certified Associate (DCA) certification exam preparation comes with a 100% Unconditional Test Pass Guarantee. The training simulator includes online mock tests and a comprehensive study guide designed to help you prepare effectively for the Docker Certified Associate exam. You can access MyExamCloud's Docker Associate Practice Tests from any device—including smartphones and tablets—and the package carries a lifetime license after a single payment; there are no subscription or renewal fees.

The Docker Certified Associate (DCA) certification exam validates the skills needed to run, deploy, secure, network, and troubleshoot containerized applications in enterprise environments. It measures competence across core Docker areas such as Swarm/Kubernetes orchestration, image creation and registry management, container networking, storage, security hardening, and installation or configuration of the Docker Engine and Docker Enterprise components. Successful candidates prove they can apply best practices for the entire container lifecycle in both on-premises and cloud settings.

Certification Name and Vendor

• Certification Name: Docker Certified Associate (DCA)
• Certification Vendor: Docker (exam delivered via Mirantis Training)

Who Can Take This Certification?

This certification is designed for DevOps engineers, cloud engineers, developers, SREs, and system administrators who use Docker in day-to-day work. A minimum of 6-12 months of hands-on Docker experience—including container security, at least one public cloud platform, configuration management tools, and Linux or Windows Server—is strongly recommended.

Topics Covered in This Certification Exam

The official blueprint distributes the exam weight across six domains:

• Orchestration (25%)
• Image Creation, Management & Registry (20%)
• Installation & Configuration (15%)
• Networking (15%)
• Security (15%)
• Storage & Volumes (10%)

Each domain includes scenario-based questions drawn from real-world Docker tasks, such as converting Compose files to Swarm stacks, hardening images with Docker Content Trust, or configuring overlay networks for multi-container applications.

Topics Covered in MyExamCloud’s Practice Tests

The MyExamCloud Docker Certified Associate Preparation Course is crafted to cover 100% of the official DCA syllabus. All practice tests and quizzes align to the six blueprint domains, matching the question style and difficulty of the live exam—without duplicating any proprietary test items.

Benefits of Completing the Docker Certified Associate Certification

• Earn industry-recognized validation of your Docker expertise, complete with a digital badge and listing in Docker’s certified directory.
• Unlock career advancement opportunities in DevOps, cloud-native development, and container-platform engineering roles.
• Show mastery of orchestration, image lifecycle management, secure deployments, networking, storage, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrate the ability to deploy and troubleshoot Swarm or Kubernetes workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Earning the Docker Certified Associate credential establishes you as a professional who can confidently manage containerized applications throughout the development-to-production pipeline.

Assessment Details

• Type: Remotely proctored certification (Examity/Mirantis)
• Total number of questions: 55 (13 multiple-choice & 42 Discrete Option Multiple Choice)
• Time limit: 90 minutes
• Registration fee: $195 / €200
• Question types: Multiple Choice, Discrete Option Multiple Choice (DOMC)
• Test aides: None allowed
• Languages: English
• Delivery method: Online proctored (Windows or macOS)

Results are displayed immediately upon submission, and the certification is valid for two years.