Are you planning to start your career journey in cloud computing or confused with which cloud you should go for? Then I strongly recommend you to go for Amazon Web Services (AWS) as it is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) is the right certification to begin your journey in the AWS cloud that helps you build your AWS Cloud knowledge by learning about AWS Cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Becoming an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is a recommended, non-compulsory step toward achieving an Associate-level or Specialty certification. Also check, AWS Cloud Certifications Explained: Which Certification is Right for You?
This blog will cover everything you need to know about AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) certification in detail.
- What is AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)?
- Exam Format and General Information
- How to Book the [CLF-C01] Exam
- Exam results
- Exam Content outline
What is AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)?
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination(CLF-C01) is meant for people who have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively demonstrate an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles addressed by other AWS Certifications. The exam can be taken at a testing center or from the comfort and convenience of a home or office location as an online proctored exam.
The exam validates a candidate’s ability to finish the following tasks:
- Explain the value of the AWS Cloud
- Understand and explain the AWS shared responsibility model
- Understand security best practices
- Understand AWS Cloud costs, economics, and billing practices
- Describe and position the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage
- Identify AWS services for common use cases
Exam Format and General Information
- Exam Name: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification
- Exam Code: CLF-C01
- Exam Duration: 90 Minutes
- Exam Format: Multiple Choice or Multi-Response Questions
- Number of Questions: 65
- Passing score: 700 out of 1000 (50 questions must be correct)
- Exam Fee: $100
- Validity: 3 years
- Exam Languages: Available in English, Indonesian (Bahasa), Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese
Note: This exam will soon be available in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
How to Book the [CLF-C01] Exam
Step 1: Visit the AWS Training and Certification
Step 2: Select the desired certificate from the available list i.e.CLF-C01
Step 3: Select the schedule with Pearson VUE or PSI.
Step 4: Select the exam mode home via online proctoring or Test center.
Step 5: Agree upon the Terms and Condition
Step 6: Select the Date, time and confirm with the payment method
Exam results
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam is a pass or fail exam.
- Results for the exam are reported as a scaled score of 100 to 1000.
- The minimum passing score is 700.
- The exam uses a compensatory scoring model, which means that you do not need to achieve a passing score in each section. You need to pass only the overall exam.
- As each section of the exam has a specific weighting, some sections has more number of questions than other.
- Use caution when interpreting section-level feedback. Passing candidates will not receive this additional information.
Exam Content outline
This exam basically contains 4 main domains as shown below.
| Domain | % of Exam |
| Domain 1: Cloud Concepts | 26% |
| Domain 2: Security and Compliance | 25% |
| Domain 3: Technology | 33% |
| Domain 4: Billing and Pricing | 16% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Cloud Concepts
- Define the AWS Cloud and its value proposition
- Identify aspects of AWS Cloud economics
- List the different cloud architecture design principles
Security and Compliance
- Define the AWS shared responsibility model
- Define AWS Cloud security and compliance concepts
- Identify AWS access management capabilities
- Identify resources for security support
Technology
- Define methods of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud
- Define the AWS global infrastructure
- Identify the core AWS services
- Identify resources for technology support
Billing and Pricing
- Compare and contrast the various pricing models for AWS
- Recognize the various account structures in relation to AWS billing and pricing
- Identify resources available for billing support
To know the concepts in-depth, check out the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Guide [1].
To prepare for your, you can refer to the AWS white sheets as well as take the AWS Cloud practitioner essentials course from AWS.
FAQs
Q1: What is the benefit of getting AWS Certified?
A. AWS Certifications build credibility and confidence by validating your cloud skills with an industry-recognized credential. Getting AWS Certified can help you propel your career, whether looking to find a new role, showcase your skills to take on a new project or become your team’s go-to expert.
Q2: How does staff getting AWS Certified benefit an organization?
A. AWS Certification helps organizations identify and cultivate skilled professionals who can improve cloud operations and drive innovation. Research by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) shows that AWS Certification can help organizations build faster, improve security, reduce downtime, improve deployment time, better innovate with AWS services, and attract and retain top talent
Q3: How do I take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam?
A. AWS offers exams through two test delivery providers, Pearson VUE and PSI. Both test delivery providers offer the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam for candidates to take in testing centers or at home via online proctoring
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