Amazon Web Services · 2026 Edition
A complete preparation guide written by Amazon Web Services-certified engineers. Covers the exam format, all 4 blueprint domains, a week-by-week study plan, and proven tips for passing first time.
2–4 months
Prep time
Intermediate
Difficulty
65
Exam questions
700/1000
Pass mark
Exam code
CLF-C02
Full name
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Vendor
Amazon Web Services
Duration
90 minutes
Questions
~65 items
Passing score
700 / 1000 (scaled)
Domains covered
4 blueprint domains
Recommended experience
Foundational IT knowledge recommended
Typical prep time
2–4 months
Official Amazon Web Services blueprint weights — study time should roughly match these percentages.
Phase 1
Cloud Concepts
Tip: Study the official exam objectives for this domain before practising questions.
Phase 2
Security and Compliance
Tip: Study the official exam objectives for this domain before practising questions.
Phase 3
Cloud Technology and Services
Tip: Study the official exam objectives for this domain before practising questions.
Phase 4
Billing, Pricing, and Support
Tip: Study the official exam objectives for this domain before practising questions.
Study the official exam blueprint — weight percentages tell you exactly where to invest prep time.
Practise scenario-based questions regularly — every modern cert exam is scenario-heavy.
Use spaced repetition to retain what you've learned (Courseiva does this automatically).
Book your exam date once you're scoring 80%+ consistently on practice tests.
Review explanations for every wrong answer, not just the question — the 'why' is what makes it stick.
Apply everything in this guide with adaptive practice questions, AI explanations, and domain analytics.
Deep-dive explanations of the key topics tested on CLF-C02 — with exam key points and common misconceptions.
Cloud Concepts
Most people use AWS for months before they can clearly explain why the cloud is cheaper, more reliable, and faster to scale than running your own servers.
AWS Pricing & Billing
The AWS bill confuses even experienced architects the first time they see it.
AWS Core Services
The CLF-C02 exam does not expect you to architect AWS solutions.
Well-Architected Framework
Building in the cloud without a framework is how you end up with systems that are secure today and compromised tomorrow, cost-optimized at launch and overbudget after six months, or highly available until a maintenance window brings everything down.