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AWS • Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
Explain foundational AWS Cloud concepts and value propositions.
Practice setup
Exam info
- Exam ID
- CLF-C02
- Cost of Exam
- $100 USD
- Length of Test
- 90 Minutes
- Number of Questions
- 65
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- Exam Level
- Foundational
- Launch Date
- September 2023
- Recommended Experience
- Up to 6 months of exposure to AWS Cloud concepts
- Question Types
- Multiple Choice / Multiple Response
- Passing Score
- 700 (on a scale of 100-1000)
Domains and Objectives
Cloud Concepts1.024%
Objectives in this domain
- Define cloud computing and basic deployment/value concepts.
- Explain AWS global infrastructure concepts such as Regions and Availability Zones.
- Identify migration, modernization, and high-level architectural benefits of cloud adoption.
Security and Compliance2.030%
Objectives in this domain
- Describe AWS shared responsibility model fundamentals.
- Identify IAM, security controls, and data protection concepts at a foundational level.
- Recognize governance, compliance, and audit-related AWS capabilities.
Cloud Technology and Services3.034%
Objectives in this domain
- Identify foundational compute, storage, database, and networking services.
- Understand common AWS service use cases and basic architecture patterns.
- Recognize high-level reliability, scalability, and operational service capabilities.
Billing, Pricing, and Support4.012%
Objectives in this domain
- Interpret AWS pricing models and basic cost optimization concepts.
- Use billing and cost management tools at a foundational level.
- Differentiate AWS support plans and available account support resources.
Resources
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Official)
Primary exam page with official overview, blueprint, and booking details.
Open resourceExam history
The History of AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02 Context)
Last reviewed: 2026-03-16
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is AWS's foundational certification designed for learners and professionals who need broad cloud fluency without deep implementation specialization. It validates understanding of cloud concepts, core AWS service categories, security/compliance basics, and cloud economics.
The credential was introduced to provide an accessible entry point into AWS certification paths. It became a common first certification for non-engineering stakeholders, early-career technologists, and candidates planning to progress toward associate-level AWS certifications.
As AWS services and customer adoption patterns evolved, the exam blueprint was refreshed to better align with modern foundational knowledge. The current CLF-C02 version emphasizes practical understanding of AWS value, service categories, shared responsibility, and cost-awareness in real-world business contexts.
CLF-C02 is frequently used as a launch point before deeper role-based exams, particularly for candidates transitioning into cloud operations, architecture, security, and developer pathways.
Change tracker
CLF-C02 launched
AWS introduced CLF-C02 as the current Cloud Practitioner exam version with refreshed objective weighting and updated service/context coverage.
Cloud Practitioner credential introduced
AWS launched the foundational Cloud Practitioner certification to validate broad cloud fluency and AWS basics.