AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Validates your understanding of AWS Cloud fundamentals, core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.
📊 Exam Domains & Weightings
Cloud Concepts
24%Security and Compliance
30%Cloud Technology and Services
34%Billing, Pricing, and Support
12%Who is this exam for?
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is ideal for individuals seeking to understand AWS Cloud fundamentals, regardless of their specific technical role. This certification is appropriate for candidates with basic IT knowledge or those working in business, sales, marketing, finance, or project management roles. AWS recommends that candidates have at least six months of exposure to the AWS Cloud in any role, whether technical, managerial, sales, purchasing, or financial. However, many candidates without prior IT experience have obtained this certification as a first step in their cloud career.
Career Benefits
The AWS Cloud Practitioner certification is globally recognized as a validation of fundamental cloud knowledge. Certified professionals report increased confidence when interacting with technical teams and making informed decisions about cloud services. It is the perfect starting point for non-technical roles that need to understand AWS or for technicians beginning their path to Associate or Professional level certifications.
Next Certification
After obtaining AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, many professionals advance to Associate level certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate, depending on their specific role. For data roles, AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate is an excellent option. Refer to AWS certification paths to plan your career trajectory.
Certification Validity
This certification is valid for 3 years. Before it expires, you can renew it by passing the most recent version of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam or by obtaining any AWS Associate level or higher certification, which will automatically renew your Cloud Practitioner certification.