AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam (AWS CLF-C02)

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam is currently the only foundational level certification exam offered by Amazon Web Services (aka AWS or AWS Cloud). By earning this certification, you will successfully “demonstrate overall knowledge of the AWS Cloud, independent of a specific job role.”

This exam is ideal for candidates from non-IT backgrounds, and is made up of 65 multiple choice and multiple response questions. You need to obtain 700 out of 1000 points to pass.

There are four domains in the AWS CLF-C02 Exam:

  • Cloud Concepts (24%)
  • Security and Compliance (30%)
  • Cloud Technology and Services (34%)
  • Billing, Pricing, and Support (12%)

Before you begin…

Before you begin studying/learning, collect some easily accessible resources!

Domains of AWS CLF-C02 Exam

Domain 1: Cloud Concepts (24%)

  • 1.1: Define the benefits of the AWS Cloud
  • 1.2: Identify design principles of the AWS Cloud
  • 1.3: Understand the benefits of and strategies for migration to the AWS Cloud
  • 1.4: Understand concepts of cloud economics

Domain 2: Security and Compliance (30%)

  • 2.1: Understand the AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • 2.2: Understand AWS Cloud security, governance, and compliance concepts
  • 2.3: Identity AWS access management capabilities
  • 2.4: Identify components and resources for security

Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services (34%)

  • 3.1: Define methods of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud
  • 3.2: Define the AWS global infrastructure
  • 3.3: Identify AWS compute services
  • 3.4: Identify AWS database services
  • 3.5: Identify AWS network services
  • 3.6: Identify AWS storage services
  • 3.7: Identify AWS AI/ML services and analytics services
  • 3.8: Identify services from other in-scope AWS service categories

Domain 4: Billing, Pricing, and Support (12%)

  • 4.1: Compare AWS pricing models
  • 4.2: Understand resources for billing, budget, and cost management
  • 4.3: Identify AWS technical resources and AWS Support options

Resources for preparing for the exam

Courses

  • Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers (LinkedIn Learning, Subscription; you may have free access to LiL through work, university, or local library!)
    • Yes, these courses are my own courses, and I’m tooting my own horns. But they have helped over half a million people begin learning about AWS Cloud, and I believe they will help you do the same.
    • The course series are broken down into the four exam domains, so you can quickly learn the fundamentals of the concepts, principles, and services. 100% beginner friendly.
  • AWS Skill Builder (AWS Certification, Subscription after 7 days free)
    • I highly recommend you get the subscription (if you manage to study hard for 7 days and cancel before you pay, more power to you!) for AWS Skill Builder. They have courses, sample exams, games, and other resources to help you learn about AWS and prepare for exams.
    • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Free): Take this one if you are a cloud beginner! It was very beginner friendly and helpful. They provide you with quiz questions to check for your understanding.
    • Getting Started with AWS Cloud Essentials (Free): This one comes with more text and diagrams for those of you who want to read more than watch/listen to videos.
    • Exam Prep Standard Course: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Free): Provides guides on what to study for the CLF-C02.
    • Exam Prep Enhanced Course: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Subscription): Comprehensive exam prep course with videos, flash cards, quizzes, sample exam questions, and more. If you’re trying to decide whether to take Standard or Enhanced, I’d save 4.5 hours of your time and just take the Enhanced from the get-go.

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