The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination is intended for individuals who have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively demonstrate an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles addressed by other AWS Certifications.

Abilities Validated by the Certification

• Define what the AWS Cloud is and the basic global infrastructure

• Describe basic AWS Cloud architectural principles

• Describe the AWS Cloud value proposition

• Describe key services on the AWS platform and their common use cases (for example, compute and analytics)

• Describe basic security and compliance aspects of the AWS platform and the shared security model

• Define the billing, account management, and pricing models

• Identify sources of documentation or technical assistance (for example, whitepapers or support tickets)

• Describe basic/core characteristics of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud

Recommended Knowledge and Experience

• We recommend candidates have at least six months of experience with the AWS Cloud in any role, including technical, managerial, sales, purchasing, or financial

• Candidates should have a basic understanding of IT services and their uses in the AWS Cloud platform

Exam Content

Response Types

There are two types of questions on the examination:

1. Multiple choice: Has one correct response and three incorrect responses (distractors).

2. Multiple response: Has two or more correct responses out of five or more options.

Select one or more responses that best complete the statement or answer the question. Distractors, or incorrect

answers, are response options that an examinee with incomplete knowledge or skill would likely choose. However,

they are generally plausible responses that fit in the content area defined by the test objective.

Domain 1: Cloud Concepts 26%

Domain 2: Security and Compliance 25%

Domain 3: Technology 33%

Domain 4: Billing and Pricing 16%