Amazon Web Services
AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
AWS's foundational certification for anyone who needs cloud fluency — sales, finance, project managers, and new technologists. Validates a high-level understanding of AWS services, security, and pricing without requiring hands-on depth.
Full program: 4 decks, 961 cards.
What's on the exam
CLF-C02 Exam Guide (current AWS documentation edition, retrieved 2026-09-29)
Cloud Concepts
24%1.1 Benefits of the AWS Cloud · 1.2 Design principles of the AWS Cloud (Well-Architected Framework) · 1.3 Benefits of and strategies for migration (AWS CAF, migration strategies) · 1.4 Concepts of cloud economics
Security and Compliance
30%2.1 AWS shared responsibility model · 2.2 Security, governance, and compliance concepts · 2.3 Access management capabilities (IAM, IAM Identity Center, root user) · 2.4 Components and resources for security
Cloud Technology and Services
34%3.1 Methods of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud · 3.2 AWS global infrastructure · 3.3 Compute services · 3.4 Database services · 3.5 Network services · 3.6 Storage services · 3.7 AI/ML and analytics services · 3.8 Other in-scope service categories
Billing, Pricing, and Support
12%4.1 Pricing models · 4.2 Billing, budget, and cost management resources · 4.3 Technical resources and AWS Support options
Frequently asked questions
How much does the AWS Cloud Practitioner cost?
The AWS Cloud Practitioner costs $100. Foundational-tier exam fee; confirm current pricing with AWS.
How long is the AWS Cloud Practitioner and how many questions does it have?
65 items (50 scored, 15 unscored) — 90 minutes.
What do you need to pass the AWS Cloud Practitioner?
Scaled score of 700 on a scale of 100–1,000.
Can you retake the AWS Cloud Practitioner?
14-day wait between attempts.
What is the best way to study for the AWS Cloud Practitioner?
Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Cloud Concepts 24%, Security and Compliance 30%, Cloud Technology and Services 34%, Billing, Pricing, and Support 12%). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.
Ready to prepare?
Our AWS Cloud Practitioner program is organized by this outline's domains and scheduled by spaced repetition, with a path from first card to test day.
Flashcards are a memory tool. Learn the material first, then use NoReread to retain it and refresh what you already know. It doesn't replace studying the subject.