Golden Kubestronaut Discount Code: 30% Off with RUSHABH30

Put RUSHABH30 in the coupon field at checkout on training.linuxfoundation.org and the Golden Kubestronaut bundle (all 16 current CNCF & Linux Foundation certifications) drops from $4229 to about $2960 — a saving of roughly $1269. It's an evergreen partner code with no expiry, issued directly to me through the official Linux Foundation Education affiliate program.

Quick facts

Format	Bundle of 16 exams (multiple-choice and performance-based)
Duration	Varies per exam
List price	$4229
With RUSHABH30	~$2960
Prerequisite	CKS requires an active CKA; Golden Kubestronaut itself requires holding all 16 certifications at once

Who this is for

Experienced cloud native professionals going for the single most complete credential the Linux Foundation and CNCF offer — every certification in the Kubestronaut track plus every other current associate-level CNCF exam.

What it covers

• CKA — Certified Kubernetes Administrator
• CKAD — Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
• CKS — Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
• LFCS — Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator
• CNPE — Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer
• KCNA — Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
• KCSA — Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate
• PCA — Prometheus Certified Associate
• ICA — Istio Certified Associate
• CCA — Cilium Certified Associate
• CAPA — Certified Argo Project Associate
• CGOA — Certified GitOps Associate
• CBA — Certified Backstage Associate
• OTCA — OpenTelemetry Certified Associate
• KCA — Kyverno Certified Associate
• CNPA — Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate

Domain names above reflect the current official curriculum's topic areas; exact weightings are set by the Linux Foundation/CNCF and revised periodically, so check their published curriculum for the current breakdown.

Why it's worth it

Golden Kubestronaut is CNCF's recognition for holding every one of its certifications at once — sixteen exams, not five. CNCF launched the program in April 2025, and over 100 engineers had already earned the title within five months, so this is an actively growing recognition, not a legacy badge nobody pursues. On a purchase this size, RUSHABH30 produces the single biggest dollar saving it generates on this entire site — more than double the five-exam Kubestronaut bundle, simply because there are more than three times as many exams for the same 30% to apply to.

Prep tips

• Sequence the sixteen exams deliberately: CKS still needs an active CKA even inside this bigger bundle, so don't buy the exams in a random order.
• Clear the eleven multiple-choice associate exams (KCNA, KCSA, PCA, ICA, CCA, CAPA, CGOA, CBA, OTCA, KCA, CNPA) first to build momentum before the four performance-based, live-terminal exams (CKA, CKAD, CKS, LFCS).
• Linux Foundation's own program page notes new CNCF certifications can be added to the requirement list as they launch — budget for the list to grow past sixteen, not assume it's fixed forever.

How to use the code

1. Add the Golden Kubestronaut bundle to your cart on training.linuxfoundation.org.
2. Enter RUSHABH30 in the coupon field at checkout.
3. The total drops 30%. RUSHABH30 works on the full sixteen-exam bundle; retakes on individual exams follow that exam's own eligibility window.