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The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) is the premier foundational certification for professionals looking to validate their overall understanding of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. It is tailored for both technical and non-technical roles—including project managers, cloud sales professionals, developers, and career changers.

CLF-C02 Exam Specifications
Specification
Detail
Exam Code
CLF-C02
Question Format
Multiple choice and multiple select
Total Questions
65 (50 scored + 15 unscored)
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
700 / 1000 (scaled)
Exam Fee
$100 USD
Exam Content Domains
  • Cloud Technology and Services (34%): Core compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EBS), databases (RDS, DynamoDB), and networking basics.
  • Security and Compliance (30%): The AWS Shared Responsibility Model, IAM (Identity and Access Management), AWS Shield, WAF, and compliance frameworks.
  • Cloud Concepts (24%): The business value of cloud computing, economies of scale, global infrastructure (Regions, Availability Zones), and migration strategies.
  • Billing, Pricing, and Support (12%): Pricing models, total cost of ownership (TCO) tools, AWS Budgets, Cost Explorer, and support plans.
Preparation Strategy
  • Study Timeline: Allocate roughly 2 to 4 weeks (or 20–30 total hours) of preparation if you are new to IT, focusing heavily on core service use cases and security definitions.
  • Hands-on Practice: Spin up a free-tier AWS account to navigate the console, build basic security groups, and deploy an Amazon S3 bucket.
  • Practice Exams: Utilize official AWS Skill Builder practice questions to get accustomed to the multiple-response wording style before booking your test via Pearson VUE.
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