AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
The entry point to the AWS track. It tests whether you can explain what the cloud is for, how AWS charges for it, where the security boundary sits, and which service solves which common problem — without asking you to design or build anything.
The exam
- Exam code
- CLF-C02
- Questions
- 65
- Scored questions
- 50
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing standard
- 700 of a scaled 100–1,000
- Domains
- 4
Exam domains
| Domain | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud ConceptsThe value proposition of cloud computing, the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework, the Well-Architected Framework, and what migrating to the cloud actually changes. | 24% | 3 |
| Security and ComplianceThe shared responsibility model, AWS compliance programmes, identity and access management concepts, and the security services available to a customer. | 30% | 3 |
| Cloud Technology and ServicesDeployment and operating methods, the AWS global infrastructure, and the core compute, database, network, storage, AI and analytics services. | 34% | 4 |
| Billing, Pricing, and SupportPricing models, billing and cost management tooling, and the AWS support plans and technical resources available. | 12% | 2 |
Topics you can drill
Cloud Concepts
- Cloud value propositionElasticity, agility, economies of scale and capital versus operational expenditure.
- Well-Architected FrameworkThe pillars, and what each one asks of a design.
Security and Compliance
- Shared responsibility modelWhich half of security is AWS’s and which is yours, per service type.
- Identity basicsUsers, groups, roles, MFA and the root account.
Cloud Technology and Services
- Core servicesCompute, storage, database and networking services and what each is for.
- Global infrastructureRegions, Availability Zones, edge locations and how to choose between them.
Billing, Pricing, and Support
- Pricing modelsOn-Demand, Reserved, Spot, Savings Plans and the free tier.
- Billing and supportCost management tooling, consolidated billing and the support plan tiers.
Who sits this exam
People who work around AWS rather than in it: analysts, managers, salespeople, and engineers in their first six months.
AWS’s own page for this exam ↗Questions people ask
How many practice questions do you have for CLF-C02?
12 published questions, written against the current CLF-C02 exam guide and reviewed before publication. The bank grows one reviewed batch at a time.
Are these real exam questions?
No. Every question is original work written from the provider’s published exam guide and public documentation. Reproducing real exam questions would breach the provider’s NDA, is worthless for learning, and can cost a candidate their certification.
Does a good score here mean I will pass?
A SupportExams practice score is not an official exam result and does not use the provider’s scoring model. It measures how you performed on the questions in this product.
What is the passing score for CLF-C02?
Amazon Web Services states the passing standard as 700 of a scaled 100–1,000. Our practice percentages are not on that scale and are not comparable to it.