The Linux Foundation OTCA exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the OpenTelemetry Associate exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the OpenTelemetry Certified Associate (OTCA) exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the OTCA objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The Linux Foundation OpenTelemetry Associate certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Cloud & Containers domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual Linux Foundation OpenTelemetry Certified Associate exam.
Linux Foundation OTCA Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Linux Foundation OpenTelemetry Certified Associate |
| Exam Code | OTCA |
| Exam Price | $250 USD |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 60 |
| Passing Score | 75% |
| Schedule Exam | The Linux Foundation Training & Certification |
| Sample Questions | Linux Foundation OTCA Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | OpenTelemetry Certified Associate (OTCA) Practice Test |
Linux Foundation OpenTelemetry Associate Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Observability |
- Telemetry Data - Semantic Conventions - Instrumentation - Analysis and Outcomes |
18% |
| The OpenTelemetry API and SDK |
- Data Model - Composability and Extension - Configuration - Signals (Tracing, Metric, Log) - SDK Pipelines - Context Propagation - Agents |
46% |
| The OpenTelemetry Collector |
- Configuration - Deployment - Scaling - Pipelines - Transforming Data |
26% |
| Maintaining and Debugging Observability Pipelines |
- Context Propagation - Debugging Pipelines - Error Handling - Schema Management |
10% |