Docker Certified Associate (DCA) Certification Training
Containerise applications, run Docker in production and prepare for the Docker Certified Associate exam
- Duration
- Live batches
- Format
- Live online
- Modules
- 9 modules
- Certificate
- On completion
- ✓Live online instructor-led training in scheduled batches
- ✓Follows the DCA exam areas: orchestration, image creation and registry, installation and configuration, networking, security, storage and volumes
- ✓Hands-on with Docker Engine, Compose, Swarm and an introduction to Kubernetes orchestration
- ✓Image building, registries, scanning and content trust
- ✓Overlay networks, secrets and role-based security
- ✓Practice questions in multiple-choice and discrete-option formats
About the course
What this course covers
The Docker Certified Associate (DCA) exam validates practical Docker skills: running containers, building and distributing images, configuring networks and storage, securing the environment and orchestrating services. The DCA programme moved with Docker's enterprise business to Mirantis, which administers the exam today.
The course follows the six areas of the exam blueprint: orchestration, image creation, management and registry, installation and configuration, networking, security, and storage and volumes. You install and configure Docker Engine, write efficient Dockerfiles and multi-stage builds, run and inspect containers, publish images to registries, build overlay networks, manage persistent data with volumes and drivers, use Docker secrets and content trust, and orchestrate services with Docker Swarm. You also see how Kubernetes orchestration fits into the picture, as the exam includes basic Kubernetes concepts.
The exam is booked and taken by you directly with Mirantis. Delivery of the course is live, instructor-led and online.
Who should attend
- ● DevOps engineers and system administrators who run containers
- ● Developers who build and ship containerised applications
- ● Cloud engineers moving to container platforms
- ● QA and release engineers using Docker in pipelines
- ● Learners preparing for Kubernetes who want a Docker credential first
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites for the exam
Key skills
Skills you will walk away with
Container fundamentals
Run, inspect, stop and troubleshoot containers and understand namespaces and cgroups.
Image creation
Write Dockerfiles with best practice, multi-stage builds and small, secure images.
Registry management
Tag, push, pull and manage images in registries, including private registries.
Networking
Use bridge, host and overlay networks, port publishing and service discovery.
Storage and volumes
Manage volumes, bind mounts, storage drivers and persistent data.
Security
Use secrets, user namespaces, image scanning, content trust and least privilege.
Curriculum
Module-by-module syllabus
9 modules · 39 topics
1Module 1: Docker Fundamentals4 topics ▾
Learning objective: Understand containers and the Docker architecture.
- ▸ Containers vs virtual machines
- ▸ Docker Engine, client and daemon
- ▸ Container lifecycle and common commands
- ▸ Namespaces, cgroups and union file systems
2Module 2: Image Creation, Management and Registry5 topics ▾
Learning objective: Build and distribute images (20% of the exam).
- ▸ Dockerfile instructions and caching
- Multi-stage builds and image size
Schedules
Upcoming live batches
Enroll now and choose your batch dates
Send an enquiry and we'll reserve your seat in the next batch.
Certification
How you get certified
Mirantis (administers the Docker Certified Associate programme)
Docker Certified Associate (DCA)
- Format
- Multiple choice and discrete-option multiple choice, online proctored. Blueprint areas include orchestration, image creation/management/registry, installation and configuration, networking, security, and storage/volumes
- Questions
- 55 questions (13 multiple choice and 42 discrete-option multiple choice, as listed on Mirantis certificate pages)
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- See the current figure on the official Mirantis site
- Exam fee
- See the current figure on the official Mirantis site
- Delivery
- Online proctored; check the Mirantis site for current delivery options
- Validity & renewal
- 2 years (expiry dates on Mirantis credential pages indicate a two-year validity; confirm on the official site)
Career outcomes
Roles this opens up
DevOps Engineer
₹5–15 LPA (approx.)Uses containers in build and deployment pipelines.
Container / Platform Engineer
₹6–16 LPA (approx.)Runs container platforms for development teams.
Cloud Engineer
₹5–13 LPA (approx.)Deploys containerised workloads to cloud services.
Software Developer (containers)
₹5–15 LPA (approx.)Packages applications for consistent deployment.
Salary ranges are approximate figures for India and vary by city, company and experience.
Why this certification is worth it
Practical container skills
Docker knowledge underlies Kubernetes and most cloud-native work.
Exam-structured learning
Why Assure Success
Learn it once, pass it once
Trainers from the field
Every session is led by a practitioner who uses this material at work.
Batches that fit your week
Weekday and weekend batches in IST, scheduled for working professionals.
Exam-style practice
Practice questions and, where available, a full simulator free with the course.
Exam voucher help
Discounted vouchers and step-by-step help booking your exam.
Human support
WhatsApp support Mon–Sat, 9 AM–8 PM IST — a person answers.
Pay your way
UPI, cards, netbanking and EMI in India; international cards accepted.
FAQs
Questions learners ask us
Q.Is the Docker Certified Associate exam still available?
Yes, it is run by Mirantis, which took over the programme with Docker's enterprise business. Please confirm current availability and price on the Mirantis site before booking.
Q.How many questions are in the exam?
Mirantis certificate pages list 55 questions in 90 minutes, a mix of multiple choice and discrete-option multiple choice.
Q.What is the passing score and fee?
We could not verify these from an official source for this page, so please check the Mirantis site. Some third-party sites report a figure around 65% and a fee near USD 199, but treat that as unconfirmed.
Q.Does it include Kubernetes?
The exam blueprint includes basic Kubernetes orchestration topics. For deeper Kubernetes, see our CKA course.
Q.Is Docker Swarm still relevant?
Swarm is much less used than Kubernetes in industry, but it remains part of the DCA blueprint and a good way to learn orchestration concepts.
Q.Can I do this as a fresher?
Yes, if you are comfortable with Linux. Hands-on practice before the exam is important.
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