How many questions are on the DevOps Foundation exam?

Our record lists 40 questions for the DevOps Foundation. The vendor does not publish a question count, so treat that as a working figure rather than an official specification.

How long do you have to complete the DevOps Foundation exam?

Our record lists 60 minutes, roughly 90 seconds per question. The vendor does not publish a duration for this exam, so use it as a planning figure.

What score do you need to pass the DevOps Foundation exam?

Our record lists 65% as the pass mark for the DevOps Foundation. Most certification bodies do not publish a numeric cut score, so treat this as our benchmark rather than an official threshold.

What are the domains on the DevOps Foundation exam?

There are 7 domains: DevSecOps, DevOps Tools, DevOps Culture, Benefits of DevOps, DevOps Best Practices, Infrastructure as Code, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. The official weights are DevSecOps 10%, DevOps Tools 10%, DevOps Culture 15%, Benefits of DevOps 10%, DevOps Best Practices 25%, Infrastructure as Code 15%, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery 15%.

How should I use the domain weights when revising?

Weight by percentage, not by domain. 10% is the one where lost points cost you the most, and Certilum scores you per domain so you can see exactly where that is.

Does Certilum have practice questions for the DevOps Foundation exam?

Yes: 40 questions in our bank for this certification, each tagged to the exam domain it belongs to, with the official domain weights applied.

Exam format

DevOps Foundation Exam Format

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Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The DevOps Foundation certification provides a comprehensive introduction to the DevOps principles, practices, and cultural shifts that enable organizations to deliver high-quality software faster and more reliably. Developed by the DevOps Institute, this certification is designed for individuals who want to understand the core concepts of DevOps, including its benefits, best practices, continuous integration and delivery, infrastructure as code, toolchain selection, and security integration (DevSecOps). The exam covers seven key domains weighted according to their importance in real-world DevOps adoption. Candidates will learn how to foster a collaborative culture, automate workflows, measure outcomes, and continuously improve delivery pipelines. This certification is a stepping stone for advanced DevOps certifications and is valued across industries as a foundational credential for modern IT operations and development roles.

40 questions

60 min

65% to pass

7 domains

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Exam facts at a glance

What we know about this exam, and where the information comes from.

Specification	Value
Questions	40
Time limit	60 minutes (90s per question)
Passing score	65%
Domains	7
Level	Associate
Question bank here	40 questions
Source	Certilum's own record — the vendor does not publish this figure

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

Domain	Weight	Topics	Practice Qs
DevSecOps	10%	Security in the DevOps lifecycle Shift-left security Secure coding practices +2 more	4
DevOps Tools	10%	Categories of DevOps tools CI/CD toolchain (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.) Configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) +2 more	4
DevOps Culture	15%	Definition of DevOps DevOps mindset and principles Cultural shift and collaboration +2 more	6
Benefits of DevOps	10%	Business value of DevOps Agility and speed to market Improved quality and reliability +2 more	4
DevOps Best Practices	25%	CAMS model (Culture, Automation, Measurement, Sharing) CALMS (Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement, Sharing) Value stream mapping +2 more	10
Infrastructure as Code	15%	Configuration management Provisioning and orchestration Immutable infrastructure +2 more	6
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery	15%	CI principles and pipeline Automated testing in CI CD strategies and deployment patterns +2 more	6

The heaviest domain is DevSecOps at 10%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: DevOps Institute became part of PeopleCert; the official product page shows 'Price US$236' (exam voucher, 40 questions, 60 min, open book, 65% pass mark, renewal every 3 years). An earlier indexed version of the same page showed US$503: PeopleCert applies regional and promotional pricing. Official exam page