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HashiCorp Terraform Associate
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004)
HashiCorp's foundational certification for practitioners who use Terraform to provision infrastructure as code. A common screening credential for DevOps, platform, and cloud engineering roles.
Blueprint-complete program: 6 decks, 805 cards.
What's on the exam
Terraform Associate (004) Exam Objectives (released January 8, 2026; replaced 003)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
~5% (est.; weights not published)What infrastructure as code is · Advantages of IaC patterns · Multi-cloud, hybrid cloud, and service-agnostic workflows
Terraform Fundamentals
~15% (est.; weights not published)Installing and versioning Terraform providers · How Terraform uses providers · Configurations with multiple providers · How Terraform uses and manages state
Core Terraform Workflow
~20% (est.; weights not published)The write, plan, apply workflow · terraform init and working directories · terraform validate and fmt · Generating and reviewing execution plans · terraform apply and destroy
Terraform Configuration
~20% (est.; weights not published)Resource and data blocks · Resource attributes and cross-resource references · Variables, outputs, and complex types · Expressions, functions, and dynamic configuration · Resource dependencies and custom conditions · Managing sensitive data
Terraform Modules
~10% (est.; weights not published)Module sources and the public registry · Variable scope within modules · Using modules in configuration · Module versioning
Terraform State Management
~15% (est.; weights not published)Local backend and state locking · Remote state with the backend block · Resource drift and state management
Maintain Infrastructure with Terraform
~10% (est.; weights not published)Importing existing infrastructure · Inspecting state with the CLI · Debugging with verbose logging (TF_LOG)
HCP Terraform
~5% (est.; weights not published)Creating infrastructure with HCP Terraform · Collaboration and governance features · Workspaces and projects · HCP Terraform integration
Frequently asked questions
How much does the HashiCorp Terraform Associate cost?
The HashiCorp Terraform Associate costs $70. Listed at $70.50 plus applicable taxes.
How long is the HashiCorp Terraform Associate and how many questions does it have?
~57 questions — 1 hour.
What do you need to pass the HashiCorp Terraform Associate?
Pass/fail; passing score not published.
Can you retake the HashiCorp Terraform Associate?
Allowed; see HashiCorp exam policies for waiting periods between attempts.
What is the best way to study for the HashiCorp Terraform Associate?
Study the official blueprint, not random material: the exam is weighted by domain (Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform ~5% (est.; weights not published), Terraform Fundamentals ~15% (est.; weights not published), Core Terraform Workflow ~20% (est.; weights not published), Terraform Configuration ~20% (est.; weights not published), Terraform Modules ~10% (est.; weights not published), Terraform State Management ~15% (est.; weights not published), Maintain Infrastructure with Terraform ~10% (est.; weights not published), HCP Terraform ~5% (est.; weights not published)). Spaced-repetition flashcards built domain-by-domain against that blueprint are the most time-efficient way to cover everything the exam tests.
Ready to prepare?
Our Terraform Associate program follows this exact blueprint — every domain covered, scheduled by spaced repetition, with a journey from first card to test day.