JFrog Certifications Overview¶
JFrog Academy offers Associate-level certifications that validate your hands-on proficiency with the JFrog Platform. As of 2026, three certifications are available — each targeting a different domain of JFrog expertise.
Available Certifications¶
| Certification | Domain | Questions | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate JFrog Artifactory | Artifact management, repos, security, build tools | 48 MCQ + Hands-on Lab | Theory + Practical | $200 |
| Associate JFrog DevOps HA & DR | Distributed repos, federation, edge nodes | 30 MCQ | Theory only | Free |
| Associate JFrog Security | Xray, Curation, JAS, SAST, SCA, SBOM | 50 MCQ + Hands-on Lab | Theory + Practical | $200 |
💡 Start with Associate JFrog Artifactory — it covers the core platform and is the recommended entry point.
Associate JFrog Artifactory Certification¶
Validates your ability to manage and deploy artifacts using JFrog Artifactory.
Exam Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 48 Multiple Choice |
| Lab | Hands-on practical environment |
| Time | 60 min (exam) + 60 min (lab) |
| Passing Score | 80% on exam + successful lab task completion |
| Attempts | Up to 2 attempts on theoretical exam |
| Language | English |
| Price | $200 |
Topics Covered¶
- Artifactory functionality and architecture
- Configuring build tools (Maven, Gradle, npm, Docker)
- Managing development and release processes
- Utilizing and configuring repositories (Local, Remote, Virtual)
- Security, permissions, and access control
- Role-Based Base Permissions (RBv2)
- Troubleshooting resolution errors
- Unidirectional artifact transfer (Distribution)
- Setting up JFrog Xray
👉 Full Study Guide 🔗 Official Certification Page
Associate JFrog DevOps HA & DR Certification¶
Validates your ability to manage distributed and federated repositories for high availability and disaster recovery.
Exam Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 30 Multiple Choice |
| Lab | None (theory only) |
| Time | 45 minutes |
| Passing Score | 80% |
| Attempts | Up to 2 attempts |
| Language | English |
| Price | Free |
Topics Covered¶
- Artifact Distribution and Edge Nodes
- Access Federation
- Federated Repositories
👉 Full Study Guide 🔗 Official Certification Page
Associate JFrog Security Certification¶
Validates your ability to implement security across the full software development lifecycle.
Exam Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 50 Multiple Choice |
| Lab | Hands-on practical environment |
| Time | 65 min (exam) + 60 min (lab) |
| Passing Score | 80% on exam + successful lab task completion |
| Attempts | Up to 2 attempts on theoretical exam |
| Language | English |
| Price | $200 |
Topics Covered¶
- JFrog Curation and Catalog Management
- Frogbot for automation
- JFrog Advanced Security (JAS)
- SAST and SCA
- SBOM generation and management
- JFrog Xray configuration and usage
- Runtime Security
👉 Full Study Guide 🔗 Official Certification Page
Certification Programs¶
JFrog groups certifications into programs — purchasing a program gives you access to all included certifications and recommended courses:
| Program | Includes |
|---|---|
| JFrog Artifactory Certification Program | Associate Artifactory cert + courses |
| JFrog Security Training & Certification Program | Associate Security cert + courses |
Quick Comparison¶
| Artifactory | HA & DR | Security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Associate | Associate | Associate |
| Lab included | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Price | $200 | Free | $200 |
| Best for | DevOps/Platform Engineers | Senior Architects | Security Engineers |
| Prerequisite | None (but complete Academy courses first) | Associate Artifactory recommended | Associate Artifactory recommended |
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