CLF-C02: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Exam Information
- Provider: AWS (Amazon Web Services)
- Exam Code: CLF-C02
- Official Exam Page: AWS Certification
- Exam Duration: 90 minutes
- Number of Questions: 65 questions
- Passing Score: 700/1000
- Exam Format: Multiple choice, multiple response
- Exam Cost: $100 USD
- Validity: 3 years
Note Freshness
Prepared: January 2026 Last Updated: 2026-01-13
Exam content may change. Always verify with official documentation.
Overview
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner validates your overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. This is the foundational AWS certification.
Target Audience:
- Individuals new to AWS Cloud
- Business analysts and project managers
- Sales and marketing professionals working with AWS
- Anyone seeking foundational AWS Cloud knowledge
- IT professionals transitioning to cloud
Prerequisites:
- 6 months of exposure to AWS Cloud (recommended)
- Basic understanding of IT services and their uses in AWS Cloud
- No prior technical experience required
Study Materials
📋 Exam Objectives
Official exam domains and objectives outline
📚 Study Notes
Comprehensive study notes covering all exam topics
💡 Exam Tips
Exam strategies, common traps, and study advice
📖 Official Resources
- AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Free Course)
- Official Exam Guide
- Sample Questions
- AWS Documentation
- AWS Whitepapers
Study Progress Tracker
Track your progress through the study materials.
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: Identify 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 artificial intelligence and machine learning 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
Additional Study Tasks
- [ ] Complete AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course
- [ ] Review all AWS Whitepapers
- [ ] Take practice exams
- [ ] Hands-on: Explore AWS Free Tier services
- [ ] Review AWS Well-Architected Framework