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Foundational AWS certification covering cloud concepts, security and compliance, cloud technology, and billing.
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About this exam
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) is a foundational certification that validates a broad understanding of the AWS Cloud — its core services, security model, architecture, pricing, and support. It is the entry point into the AWS certification path and assumes no hands-on engineering experience.
Who should take this exam
Anyone who works with or around the AWS Cloud and wants to prove foundational fluency — including sales, marketing, finance, and project management staff, as well as new technical team members. It is also a common first step for aspiring cloud engineers and architects before pursuing Associate-level certifications.
Career benefits
Cloud skills remain among the most in-demand in IT. Earning the Cloud Practitioner signals cloud literacy to employers, strengthens collaboration with technical teams, and lays the groundwork for higher-value AWS Associate and Professional certifications that command significant salary premiums.
How to prepare
Build a working mental model of the core AWS services and the shared responsibility model, then reinforce it with applied practice. Work through questions by objective, review the explanation on every miss, and use Mock exams to rehearse timing and the passing threshold before exam day.
Quick facts
Exam cost$100 USD
Valid for3 years
Length90 minutes
Questions on exam65
Passing score700 / 1000
FormatMultiple choice & multiple response
Practice questions107
Objectives4
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What's covered
1. Cloud Concepts
24%Define the benefits and economics of the AWS Cloud, core cloud computing concepts, and the basics of cloud architecture design principles and migration strategies.
2. Security and Compliance
30%Understand the AWS shared responsibility model, core security and compliance concepts, identity and access management, and where to find security and compliance resources.
3. Cloud Technology and Services
34%Identify the core AWS services for compute, storage, networking, and databases, and know how to access, deploy, and operate workloads on AWS.
4. Billing, Pricing, and Support
12%Compare AWS pricing models, understand account structures and billing tools, and identify the available AWS support plans and technical resources.
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