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40 questions in 60 minutes, open book, pass mark 65%. Observability in practice: the three pillars, OpenTelemetry, maturity models and full-stack implementation.
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| Certification | Observability Foundation |
|---|---|
| Questions | 40 questions, multiple choice |
| Time limit | 60 minutes |
| Pass mark | 65% — 26 / 40 |
| Materials | Open book |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Accredited training | Not required |
| Languages | English only |
The published pass mark is 65%. On this paper that is 26 / 40.
| Needed to pass | 26 / 40 | |
| Questions you can afford to lose | 14 |
60 minutes for 40 questions is about 90 seconds each, reading included. Practise at that pace, not at your own.
Sources. Every figure on this page comes from PeopleCert’s published certification pages, checked in September 2026.
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