Is it ACTUALLY worth getting the Cloud Practitioner cert? I've got zero experience with anything Cloud or AWS related, and I've pretty much only known about CompTIA certs so I'm basically completely blind nor do I even know where the first step to even taking the first step. From what I looked up it seems like its a crapshoot if it's worth getting or not, with all the major advancements in tech lately I have no idea where I should start in terms of advancing my own knowledge. I don't know if the cert is good as a starting point or if it has value among companies in general or even required by them.

Graduated last year majoring in IT and I have been having difficulties finding a job. My gpa is good, I just lack experience. My friend who has an IT career recommended me take this certification or the MD102, is this cert worth taking? How hard is it? What kinds of positions will this open me up for?

I have tech experience but it seems that AWS has well over 50+ vendor specific services that seem similar to one another, especially with the addition of AI/ML/DL.

I got an 850. And I’m happy with it since I don’t have a computer science background. Here’s how I studied. I like to take a “multimedia” approach to studying.

Books/Reading

I read through a lot of AWS documentation, especially the introduction pages of services

Service Summary Cards by Ashish Prajapati - bought

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner All-In-One Exam Guide by Daniel Carter (McGraw-Hill) - checked out from library

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide by Ben Piper (Sybex) - checked out from library

Cheat Sheets/Study Guides

AWS Ramp-Up Guide: Cloud Essentials

Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam Guide

Intellipaat Cheat Sheet

Ashish Prajapati Cheat Sheet

The best one I found was in the Skill Builder Exam Prep Enhanced course. It had 13 pages services with a brief summary and a link to documentation, plus explained concepts. For some reason I couldn't link it, but here's a screenshot of the first page

Podcasts

I didn’t find any good ones through the iPhone Podcasts app. But since then I’ve learned about one called AWS Power Hour that AWS makes. For any future certs, I plan to add those to my multimedia approach.

Classes

Skill Builder: Cloud Essentials - Knowledge Badge Readiness Path - free

Skill Builder: Exam Prep Enhanced Course: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - not free There is also a free version (but it doesn’t have the labs or the study guide that I loved)

Skill Builder: Subnets, Gateways, and Route Tables Explained - free

Skill Builder: AWS Networking Basics - free

Udemy: Ultimate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - not free

Labs

I really liked the labs in the aforementioned Skill Builder Exam Prep Enhanced course, but note that they weren't free

I also took some other Skill Builder labs, but listing them all might be excessive, and I just realized they're not free either (I thought some were)

Practice Exams

Skill Builder: Exam Prep Official Question Set: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - free

Skill Builder: Exam Prep Official Practice Exam: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - not free

Udemy: 6 Practice Exams | AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - not free - The sheer volume of questions was nice, but they were rife with typos and sometimes other errors (like the incorrect response would be marked as correct), so the Skill Builder ones were the best IMO

The McGraw-Hill book had a practice exam in the book and online. I also downloaded some apps from the iPhone App Store, but those weren’t great, so I won’t list them.

I made over 200 handwritten flashcards, and drilled myself with those, which really helped.

After taking a course and doing an intense amount of studying, I passed the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification (by the way, I recommend the Neal Davis practice tests more than anything). My goal for the past year has been to transition into tech (without coding), where can this certification take me?

Hey Guys I'm at a crossroads and could use some advice from the community! I’m looking to dive into AWS certifications, but I’m torn between starting with the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) or jumping straight into the AWS AI Practitioner

I just started studying for the AWS Practitioner, but I’ve seen that some people skip it and go straight to the AWS AI Practitioner. Now I’m feeling a bit confused.

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam and recently completed the 14-hour video course by FreeCodeCamp on YouTube. While I feel like I’ve understood most of the content, it’s a lot to digest, and I’m not 100% sure I’m ready.

I’ve taken a few practice tests, but their difficulty varies a lot—some feel too easy, while others are pretty challenging. This has left me a bit confused about where I actually stand and whether I’m ready to sit for the exam.

For those of you who have passed:

1. Is the FreeCodeCamp video enough, or should I supplement it with additional resources?

2. Are practice tests a reliable indicator of readiness?

3. Which topics or services should I focus on the most for this exam?

4. Can you recommend any reliable practice tests that are close to the real exam?

Any tips or insights would be really appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

YouTube Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhDYbskXRgc

Hey everyone, today, I successfully passed the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam via Pearson OnVUE, and I wanted to share my experience to help those preparing for the exam—especially if you encounter technical issues.

1. Network Check Issue During System Test

When running the system check, my network test kept failing, even though my internet speed was quite good (12 Mbps). After multiple retries and some research, I found that the issue was related to the access code.

Tip: Use the access code from the first time you download the system check executable. If you experience a network issue despite having a strong connection, try generating a new access code.

2. Internet Connection Requirement – Wired vs. Mobile Hotspot

Pearson strongly recommends using a wired connection (no WiFi or mobile hotspots) for stability. However, my ADSL connection was too slow, so I had no choice but to use my mobile hotspot. It worked fine, and I passed the exam without issues.

Tip: If your wired connection is unreliable, a mobile hotspot can work—just ensure your mobile internet speed is stable and fast enough.

3. Pearson OnVUE Support is Excellent

I encountered an issue when launching the exam, but Pearson Vue’s support team immediately called me and relaunched the exam to resolve the problem. Their support was very professional and helpful.

4. Don’t Panic If You’re Late for Check-in

My exam was scheduled for 1:30 PM, and the policy stated that check-in should begin 15-30 minutes before the exam time. However, I started my check-in right at 1:30 PM, and my exam began at 1:55 PM. I was still able to complete the process successfully.

Tip: If you’re running a bit late for check-in, don’t stress—you still have a chance to complete the process and start your exam.

I hope these tips help anyone planning to take an AWS certification exam via Pearson OnVUE. Good luck to everyone preparing!

Let me know if you have any questions!

I'm a CS student in my 3rd year of University. Do you think its worth doing the foundational AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification? Or should I try out the Associate certification. I honestly don't have much experience with AWS, except a code-along project or two. Please advice.

My primary goal is getting internships at the moment.

Has the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification helped anyone while job hunting, especially as a fresher? I'm a fresher too—should I go for it or not?

No previous cloud experience but I've been working as a data analyst for the past 3 years. My manager said the the exam will have an impact on the upcoming yearly review. I spent two days (~10 to 15 hrs in total tbh) and just passed it. Here are the resources I used.

1. First watched this 4 hr at 1.5x: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hLmDS179YE

2. The I completed the first 4 practice exams here:
   https://kananinirav.com/practice-exam/exams.html
   I know the questions are not equally weighted but I needed something to track my progress so my scores were 54%; 58%; 64% and 72% respectively.

3. I scored 44% on these 30 questions:
   https://www.whizlabs.com/blog/aws-cloud-practitioner-certification-questions/

4. Skimmed thru these 10 questions
   https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-cloud-practitioner/AWS-Certified-Cloud-Practitioner_Sample-Questions.pdf

5. Solved all the questions here and got 74% overall. At this point, questions looked mostly similar.
   https://awslagi.com/aws-certified-cloud-practitioner/

6. As a last step, I solved all the questions here. I did not track my score on this one.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXz2nFPCgX8

As a final note, I learned from questions and answers the most. I used chatgpt on the side to make sense of things from time to time. I copied the question with the choices and the chatgpt gave me the detailed answer that helped me understand better. Sometimes, practice exams have wrong answer keys. If you doubt the supposed answer, google the question or ask it to the chatgpt.

So I decided to dip my foot into the AWS certifications in order to help me get a job. I went through their free course for this cert and proceeded to absolutely bomb the practice exams because a) I just suck at tests and studying for them and b) A lot of questions pop up for AWS services that were never covered in the course. But one other thing I noticed is that it felt like I was studying for a sales job. Like I was being trained to be an inside AWS agent at whatever company hires me. This is exactly the same type of shit I had to do when I sold cars in my 20's.

My question is this; Is this cert actually worth it? I started with it because it seemed like a good entry into getting other certs. Will having this cert make a difference when looking for devops/systems jobs?

Hey guys just a general question to anyone whose passed the Cloud Practitioner exam, how many days did you study or hours per day did you study to feel comfortable to do the test? Did you find the test hard?

Hello folks, I'm essentially a Java web app developer with around 15 years of experience. I'm sort of familiar with some of the cloud concepts but never really got a chance to work on the cloud/Devops side so planning to upskill myself. I'd love to start with the very foundational course/certification but not sure how to go about preparing for it. After a few days of browsing around I found these resources:

Free Resources

• A 14+ hour video by freeCodeCamp on Youtube

• Playlists by Stephane Maarek and Neal Davis on Youtube

• Bunch of videos/playlists on Youtube that claim to have exam question dumps

Paid Resources

• Udemy course by Neal Davis

• Udemy course by Stephane Maarek

I'd appreciate it if you could share your thoughts and tips based on my questions below:

1. Is it enough to go through the free resources listed above and take a shot at the exam or is it worth going for the paid courses?

2. If paid courses are worth it, which ones(s) are the best?

3. The paid courses seem to provide some practice exam(s) too, but would you suggest taking any other practice exams as well? If so, what are the worthy options?

4. Is it good to go through the question dumps or are they misleading?

5. How long do you think it would take to prepare? I know this depends on each individual, but just a rough estimate. I'm out of job at the moment [was made redundant :-( ] but a full time carer for my toddler so only have about 2-3 hours max per day to prepare :/

Thanks in advance!

I'll be having my CLF-C01 AWS Cloud Practitioner exam next week. I have about 3 years of hands-on experience with AWS and have done the course and bunch of practice exams from tutorialsdojo. I'm getting 90% on all sets and done lots of labs in AWS.

Any recent exam takers here for CLF-C01? Just want to verify if the newly released services in AWS like CodeWhisperer, CodeCatalyst or Amazon Bedrock will show up or not? I know that AWS updates a lot of its content so a new service may pop-up in the test, even though it is not in the list of related services in the CLF-C01 exam guide. Any other tips would be helpful too.

I recently took the AWS Cloud practitioner exam and failed it the first time I took it. I did online practice exams as well as bought a Udemy course that highlights all of the exam materials. Are there any other resources that I can utilize to pass the certification exam?

I got hit by hard questions on AWS Prescriptive Guidance, AWS Well-Architected Framework and even AWS Machine Learning services (SageMaker, Rekognition etc) plus the new AWS services (AWS Audit Manager, MemoryDB for Redis etc). RI discounts and Spot Pricing questions also surprised me.

To those who are saying that the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam is just a walk in a park, the exam definitely isn't! I'm not sure if its because there would be a new CLF-C02 exam version and AWS included those new concepts/services in the current exam, but in all honesty, I did enjoy taking this test. It's not overly difficult but you have to know a plethora of AWS services and their corresponding features.

In terms of exam prep, I used the CloudQuest game as an initial exam prep for the test. I do like gamified learning and the included AWS labs are definitely a bonus. My only pet peeve is the slow provision of those labs. Also did the Tutorials Dojo course and used all the available labs on the course. It's a good reviewer before drilling their practice exams and explanations.

My advice to those who are planning to take this test is to never take this exam lightly. Make sure that you read the official exam guide from cover to cover, and use that to guide you in your self-study.

Well, today I took and failed my Cloud Practitioner exam. Scored a 660. Honestly feeling down after this, as I prepared for over a month and from what I’ve read, this is supposed to be the easy exam that people pass with 10-14 days of studying. But with that said, I definitely plan to retake it in 14 days. Attached to this post is the breakdown of my score performance. Any advice (I.e resources, specific practice exams, videos etc) you guys would recommend?

I am planning on studying for the AWS cloud practitioner exam starting today. I saw that AWS has two main resources to help prepare, a 7hr self paced module and a 12hr video game. Should I do both, one or the other, or is there another resource you guys recommend? I am currently studying IT in college and have an okay understanding. Thank you for the advice in advance!