What is the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification?

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification validates your foundational, high-level understanding of AWS Cloud. Here are some key points about this certification:

• Category: Foundational certification
• Exam duration: 90 minutes
• Cost: $100 USD
• Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Bahasa, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
• Format: 65 multiple choice or multiple response questions
• Exam tests your knowledge of:
• AWS Cloud concepts
• AWS services and their use cases
• Security and compliance
• Pricing and support

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is a good starting point for:

• Individuals with no prior IT or cloud experience looking to switch to a cloud career
• Line-of-business employees looking for foundational cloud literacy

There are no prerequisites for this certification exam. Candidates typically have up to 6 months of exposure to AWS Cloud, but it’s not required.

After earning this certification, the next certifications you can pursue are:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is valid for 3 years. You can recertify by retaking the exam or upgrading to an Associate or Professional-level certification.

AWS offers a variety of resources to help you prepare for this exam, including:

• Digital courses like AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
• Role-playing game AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner
• Practice tests and question sets
• Exam Prep courses

Sources

1. https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-cloud-practitioner/
2. https://aws.amazon.com/certification/
3. https://aws.amazon.com/training/learn-about/cloud-practitioner/