Question 1Cloud economics
A regional bank moves its workloads from its own data center to AWS. Which cost does it stop paying directly?
The Cloud Practitioner exam format
65 questions in 90 minutes: 50 scored and 15 unscored, each either multiple choice or multiple response. Scored from 100 to 1,000 with 700 to pass.
| Exam | CLF-C02 |
|---|---|
| Questions | 65: 50 scored and 15 unscored, multiple choice or multiple response |
| Time | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | 700 on a scale of 100 to 1,000 |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored |
| Cost | $100 |
| Valid for | 3 years |
The four domains
| Domain | Share of scored content |
|---|---|
| 1. Cloud Concepts | 24% |
| 2. Security and Compliance | 30% |
| 3. Cloud Technology and Services | 34% |
| 4. Billing, Pricing, and Support | 12% |
Question types
- Multiple choice: one correct response and three distractors.
- Multiple response: two or more correct responses out of five or more options.
- Unanswered questions are scored as incorrect, and there is no penalty for guessing.
Pacing
Sixty-five questions in ninety minutes is about 80 seconds a question. Flag anything that stalls you, answer the rest, then come back with the time left.
Try 3 questions
Question 2Access management
Twenty developers at a software firm need identical permissions, and new developers join every month. What is the simplest way to manage their access?
Question 3Global infrastructure
A clinic's patient database runs on Amazon RDS. The clinic wants an automatic standby copy in another Availability Zone that takes over if the primary fails. Which option fits?
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Questions people ask
How many questions are on the Cloud Practitioner exam?
65: 50 that affect your score and 15 unscored ones, either multiple choice or multiple response.
How long is the exam?
90 minutes.
What languages is it offered in?
AWS lists Arabic, English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. The Italian and German versions retire after December 31, 2026.