MLS-C01 Modeling Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "sagemaker:CreateTrainingJob",
"Resource": "*",
"Condition": {
"StringEquals": {
"sagemaker:TrainingJobStatus": "Failed"
}
}
}
]
}Refer to the exhibit. A data scientist is trying to create a SageMaker training job but receives an access denied error. The IAM policy shown is attached to their role. What is the most likely reason for the error?
⚠ Common exam trap
The MLS-C01 exam often tests the nuance that IAM condition keys like `sagemaker:TrainingJobStatus` are evaluated against the current state of the resource at the time of the API call, and candidates mistakenly assume a wildcard resource or a missing action is the issue rather than a condition that never matches.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The policy only allows CreateTrainingJob when the training job status is 'Failed', which is never true initially
The IAM policy uses a `Condition` block with `sagemaker:TrainingJobStatus` set to `Failed`. When a `CreateTrainingJob` API call is made, the training job status is not yet set (it is `Creating` or `InProgress`), so the condition evaluates to false, and the request is denied. The policy only grants permission when the status equals `Failed`, which never occurs at creation time.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The policy only allows CreateTrainingJob when the training job status is 'Failed', which is never true initially
Why this is correct
Condition prevents creation.
- ✗
The Action is not allowed because 'CreateTrainingJob' is misspelled
Why it's wrong here
It is correctly spelled.
- ✗
There is an explicit deny in another policy
Why it's wrong here
No evidence.
- ✗
The Resource is set to '*' which does not include the specific training job ARN
Why it's wrong here
'*' includes all resources.
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