Free AWS CLF-C02 Exam Questions

Core AWS Cloud Technologies:

• Cloud Concepts - Benefits of AWS Cloud, global infrastructure, high availability, elasticity, agility, Well-Architected Framework
• Security and Compliance - AWS shared responsibility model, IAM, encryption (in transit and at rest), security services (GuardDuty, Inspector, Security Hub, Shield, WAF), compliance (AWS Artifact, Audit Manager, Config)
• Core AWS Services - Compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate), Storage (S3, EBS, EFS, FSx, Storage Gateway), Database (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Neptune), Networking (VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, Direct Connect, VPN)
• AI/ML and Analytics - SageMaker AI, Lex, Kendra, Comprehend, Rekognition, Athena, Kinesis, Glue, QuickSight, Redshift, OpenSearch
• Application Integration - EventBridge, SNS, SQS, Step Functions
• Management and Governance - CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Config, Organizations, Systems Manager, Trusted Advisor, Well-Architected Tool
• Billing and Pricing - On-Demand, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot Instances, Cost Explorer, Budgets, Pricing Calculator
• Support and Resources - AWS Support plans, AWS Partner Network, AWS Marketplace, Professional Services, Knowledge Center, re:Post

Exam Sections (4 Main Domains with Weightings):

1. Domain 1: Cloud Concepts (24%) - Define the benefits of the AWS Cloud, identify design principles of the AWS Cloud (Well-Architected Framework), understand the benefits of and strategies for migration to the AWS Cloud (AWS CAF), understand concepts of cloud economics (fixed vs variable costs, licensing strategies, rightsizing, automation, economies of scale)
2. Domain 2: Security and Compliance (30%) - Understand the AWS shared responsibility model, understand AWS Cloud security, governance, and compliance concepts (compliance information, encryption options, security services, governance services), identify AWS access management capabilities (IAM, IAM Identity Center, MFA, root user protection, least privilege), identify components and resources for security (security features, third-party products, security documentation)
3. Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services (34%) - Define methods of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud (programmatic access, Management Console, IaC, deployment models), define the AWS global infrastructure (Regions, Availability Zones, edge locations, high availability, multiple Regions), identify AWS compute services (EC2 instance types, containers, serverless, auto scaling, load balancers), identify AWS database services (managed databases, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, migration tools), identify AWS network services (VPC components, security, Route 53, connectivity options), identify AWS storage services (S3 storage classes, EBS, EFS, FSx, Storage Gateway, lifecycle policies, AWS Backup), identify AWS AI/ML and analytics services, identify services from other in-scope AWS service categories (application integration, business applications, developer tools, end-user computing, frontend web and mobile, IoT)
4. Domain 4: Billing, Pricing, and Support (12%) - Compare AWS pricing models (compute purchasing options, Reserved Instances, storage options and tiers, data transfer costs), understand resources for billing, budget, and cost management (Budgets, Cost Explorer, Pricing Calculator, Organizations, cost allocation tags), identify AWS technical resources and AWS Support options (whitepapers, blogs, documentation, Prescriptive Guidance, Knowledge Center, re:Post, Support plans, Trusted Advisor, Health Dashboard, AWS Partners, Marketplace, Professional Services)

Foundation Skills Tested:

• Explain the value of the AWS Cloud
• Understand and explain the AWS shared responsibility model
• Understand the AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Understand security best practices
• Understand AWS Cloud costs, economics, and billing practices
• Describe and position the core AWS services, including compute, network, database, and storage services
• Identify AWS services for common use cases
• Understand cloud adoption strategies and migration benefits
• Recognize AWS compliance and governance capabilities
• Identify appropriate AWS support resources and options