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Which Grafana Labs OSS components together form the LGTM observability stack?

Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir

Logstash, Graylog, Telegraf, Mimir

Loki, Graphite, Tempo, MySQL

Logstash, Grafana, Thanos, Mimir

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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Grafana Admin Exam

50-60

Questions

Grafana Labs

60 min

Time Limit

Grafana Labs

65-70%

Passing Score

Grafana Labs typical

$300

Exam Fee

Grafana Labs

2 years

Validity

Grafana Labs

100

Practice Questions

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As of April 2026, Grafana Labs offers the Certified Grafana Associate as its primary credential. The Grafana Certified Administrator track listed here covers deeper administrator skills: instance configuration via grafana.ini and GF_* env vars, multi-replica HA with shared MySQL/PostgreSQL, the Grafana Image Renderer, provisioning data sources/dashboards/alerts, grafana-cli plugin management, RBAC in Enterprise/Cloud, LogQL on Loki, TraceQL on Tempo, and the LGTM stack. Verify the exact exam blueprint and scheduling on the Grafana Labs training page before booking.

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1Which Grafana Labs OSS components together form the LGTM observability stack?

A.Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir

B.Logstash, Graylog, Telegraf, Mimir

C.Loki, Graphite, Tempo, MySQL

D.Logstash, Grafana, Thanos, Mimir

Explanation: Grafana's LGTM stack stands for Loki (logs), Grafana (visualization), Tempo (traces), and Mimir (metrics). Pyroscope and Beyla extend it with profiling and eBPF.

2Which Grafana Labs distributions exist?

A.Grafana OSS, Grafana Enterprise, Grafana Cloud

B.Grafana Free, Grafana Premium, Grafana Pro

C.Grafana Standard, Grafana Express

D.Grafana Lite, Grafana Heavy

Explanation: Grafana ships as OSS (Apache 2.0), self-managed Enterprise (with paid plugins, fine-grained RBAC), and Grafana Cloud (Grafana-hosted SaaS).

3Which environment variable sets the initial admin password on a Grafana Docker container?

A.GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_PASSWORD

B.GRAFANA_ADMIN_PWD

C.GRAFANA_ROOT

D.ADMIN_PASS

Explanation: Grafana environment variables follow the GF_<SECTION>_<KEY> pattern. GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_PASSWORD overrides the [security] admin_password setting.

4Which file is the primary configuration file for self-hosted Grafana?

A.grafana.ini

B.grafana.yaml

C.grafana.json

D.grafana.cfg

Explanation: grafana.ini is the canonical config file. Override files like custom.ini and environment variables (GF_*) take precedence over grafana.ini.

5Which environment variable changes the HTTP port Grafana listens on?

A.GF_SERVER_HTTP_PORT

B.GRAFANA_PORT

C.PORT

D.GF_HTTP

Explanation: GF_SERVER_HTTP_PORT maps to the [server] http_port setting in grafana.ini. Default is 3000.

6Which is the recommended way to install Grafana on a Kubernetes cluster?

A.The official Grafana Helm chart (or the Grafana Operator)

B.Manually scp a tarball into a Pod

C.Run the Linux installer on each node

D.Use only kubectl run

Explanation: On Kubernetes, the official Grafana Helm chart is the standard install path. The Grafana Operator supports declarative dashboards and folders as CRDs.

7Which is the official command-line tool for installing and managing Grafana plugins?

A.grafana-cli

B.grafana-plugin

C.gf-tool

D.grafanactl

Explanation: grafana-cli plugins install/uninstall/list manages plugin lifecycle on a self-hosted instance.

8Which built-in role grants permission to create and edit dashboards but not manage users or organizations?

A.Editor

B.Viewer

C.Admin

D.Server Admin

Explanation: Editor can create/edit dashboards and folders within their org. Viewer is read-only. Admin (org admin) manages users in the org; Server Admin manages the entire instance.

9What is the difference between an Org Admin and a Server Admin in Grafana?

A.Org Admin manages a single organization; Server Admin manages the entire instance and all orgs

B.They are the same role

C.Server Admin only manages plugins

D.Org Admin can edit grafana.ini

Explanation: Org Admin manages users, teams, dashboards, and data sources within one org. Server Admin (Grafana Admin) is a global instance-level role that can manage all orgs and users.

10Which authentication method uses external SSO via SAML in Grafana?

A.SAML 2.0 (Enterprise feature)

B.Plaintext only

C.API token

D.LDAP only

Explanation: SAML 2.0 SSO is part of Grafana Enterprise / Cloud. OSS supports OAuth (Google, GitHub, GitLab, Generic OAuth, Azure AD, Okta), LDAP, and basic auth.

About the Grafana Admin Exam

The Grafana Certified Administrator credential validates skills required to install, configure, and operate Grafana at production scale: deployment (Docker, Helm, Linux packages), data source administration (Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, Mimir, OpenTelemetry, SQL, cloud providers), dashboards (panels, variables, transformations, library panels, provisioning), unified alerting (rules, contact points, notification policies, mute timings, silences, recording rules), user/team/SSO administration (LDAP, SAML, OAuth), plugin management with grafana-cli, HA backends (MySQL/PostgreSQL), the Image Renderer, and Monitoring as Code via Terraform, Grafonnet, and Grizzly.

Assessment

Multiple-choice questions delivered remotely via online proctor

Time Limit

60 minutes

Passing Score

65-70%

Exam Fee

$300 USD (Grafana Labs (ProctorU online proctored))

Grafana Admin Exam Content Outline

20%

Grafana platform fundamentals

OSS vs Enterprise vs Cloud, the LGTM stack (Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir), Pyroscope, Beyla, k6, and where Grafana fits in the observability landscape.

20%

Installation and administration

Docker, Helm chart on Kubernetes, Linux packages, grafana.ini and GF_* env vars (HTTP_PORT, ADMIN_PASSWORD), database backends, HA, the Image Renderer, plugins via grafana-cli, signed plugins, backup, and upgrades.

20%

Data sources and dashboards

Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, Mimir, MySQL/PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, InfluxDB, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Monitoring, Infinity, OpenTelemetry, plus dashboards (panels, variables, transformations, library panels, repeat, annotations).

20%

Unified alerting

Alert rules with multi-dim queries, alert states (Normal/Pending/Firing/NoData/Error), contact points (email/Slack/PagerDuty/Webhook/Teams), notification policies tree, mute timings, silences, recording rules, and Alertmanager integration.

20%

Users, security, and Monitoring as Code

Roles (Viewer/Editor/Admin/Server Admin), teams, folder permissions, LDAP, SAML, OAuth (Google/GitHub/Azure AD/Okta), RBAC (Enterprise), service account tokens, provisioning YAML, terraform-provider-grafana, Grafonnet (Jsonnet), and Grizzly.

How to Pass the Grafana Admin Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 65-70%
Assessment: Multiple-choice questions delivered remotely via online proctor
Time limit: 60 minutes
Exam fee: $300 USD

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Grafana Admin Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize the GF_<SECTION>_<KEY> environment variable pattern (e.g., GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_PASSWORD).

2Know LogQL stream selectors, line filters, parsers (json/logfmt/pattern/regexp), and rate/quantile_over_time.

3Practice provisioning data sources, dashboards, and alert rules from YAML.

4Understand the difference between Org Admin (org scope) and Server Admin (instance scope).

5Be fluent with unified alerting states: Normal, Pending, Firing, NoData, Error.

6Know when to use Library panels, repeated panels, and ad hoc filters.

7Memorize HA requirements: shared MySQL/PostgreSQL backend, stateless replicas, image renderer service.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Grafana Certified Administrator exam?

The Grafana Certified Administrator exam is delivered as approximately 50-60 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, online proctored. Always confirm the exact count and time limit on the official Grafana Labs training page before scheduling.

What score do I need to pass the Grafana Administrator exam?

Grafana Labs typically requires around 65-70% to pass its certification exams. Aim comfortably above 75% on practice sets before scheduling to give yourself a margin against unexpected question phrasing.

How much does the Grafana Administrator exam cost?

The Grafana Certified Administrator exam is listed at $300 USD. Verify pricing and any current bundles or training discounts on the official Grafana Labs training page before scheduling.

Who proctors the Grafana certification exam?

Grafana Labs delivers its certification exams online via a proctoring service (commonly ProctorU). You take the exam from a quiet location with webcam monitoring. Confirm the exact provider when scheduling on grafana.com.

What topics dominate the Grafana Administrator exam?

Expect heavy coverage of installation and configuration (grafana.ini, env vars, Helm), data sources (Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, Mimir), dashboards (variables, transformations, library panels), unified alerting (rules, contact points, notification policies), and users/teams/SSO.

How long should I study for the Grafana Administrator exam?

Most candidates with hands-on Grafana experience need 25-40 study hours. Focus on the Grafana Labs documentation, hands-on practice with provisioning, alerting, and the LGTM stack, plus 100+ practice questions before scheduling.