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● Alibaba Cloud · Associate

Add Alibaba Cloud to your skill set in two days.

Build your cloud engineering foundation on Alibaba Cloud. Our two-day course connects cloud concepts with hands-on resource management across ECS, VPC, OSS and ApsaraDB RDS, and prepares you for the CEA-C01 exam.

✓  HRD Corp claimable✓  Hands-on labs✓  No prerequisites✓  Replaces ACA Cloud Computing

RM4,000/pax inclusive exam · HRD Corp claimable

CERTIFICATIONAlibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Engineer CEA-C01
Training2 days Exam length90 min
Questions50 Pass mark70 / 100
Next intake 26 to 27 Jan 2027

●  Quick answer

What is the Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Engineer certification?

Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Engineer (exam CEA-C01) is an associate-level Alibaba Cloud certification that validates foundational skills for working with core Alibaba Cloud services. It replaces the earlier ACA Cloud Computing certification.

Alibaba Cloud designs it for beginners in cloud computing and junior solution architects. It suits engineers in Malaysia adding Alibaba Cloud to a multi-cloud skill set, especially with Alibaba Cloud’s new Johor region now live.

●  Exam facts verified against Alibaba Cloud Academy on 20 Oct 2026

Issued by

Alibaba Cloud

Level

Associate (ACA)

Exam fee

USD 200

Where to sit it

Online or at a test centre, via Pearson VUE

Language

English only

Prerequisites

None listed

Replaces

ACA Cloud Computing

Funding in Malaysia

HRD Corp claimable

●  Why Trainocate

Alibaba Cloud training with hands-on labs from day one

Learn from experienced instructors using official Alibaba Cloud learning resources, with structured labs and live Q&A.

2New Alibaba Cloud data centres in its Johor public cloud region, launched June 2026Source: Business Today Malaysia US$53BAlibaba’s planned investment in cloud and AI infrastructure over three years, announced February 2025Source: Alizila, Alibaba Group 88%Of IT and HR leaders expect certifications to matter more to their organisation in 3 to 5 yearsSource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification
2New Alibaba Cloud data centres in its Johor public cloud region, launched June 2026Source: Business Today Malaysia
US$53BAlibaba’s planned investment in cloud and AI infrastructure over three years, announced February 2025Source: Alizila, Alibaba Group
88%Of IT and HR leaders expect certifications to matter more to their organisation in 3 to 5 yearsSource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification

●  Your certification pathway

From first instance to certified engineer in four steps

Two days of hands-on training, one exam, and a route into architecture, data or AI on Alibaba Cloud.

01

Step 01 · 2 days

Attend the Cloud Engineer course

Launch instances, configure security groups, create storage buckets and set monitoring alerts in guided labs.

02

Step 02 · 90 minutes

Pass the CEA-C01 exam

Answer 50 questions in English, online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Score 70 out of 100 to pass.

03

Step 03 · Verifiable

Earn your Alibaba Cloud certification

Employers can confirm your status through Alibaba Cloud’s public certificate verification.

04

Step 04 · Next certification

Specialise in architecture, data or AI

Move up to Cloud Architect Professional, or branch into the Data Engineer or LLM Engineer Associate tracks.

●  Course and exam scope

What you’ll learn, and what the exam covers

Four skill areas covered in the course. Alibaba Cloud publishes the full topic breakdown in its official exam outline.

Core Alibaba Cloud services

What each key service does and when to use it, with real-world use cases.

ECSVPCOSSApsaraDB RDSACKCDN

Provisioning and management

Create and manage resources through the Alibaba Cloud console, including access management.

ConsoleAccess management

Networking and security

Set up virtual private clouds, security groups and load balancing for resilient workloads.

VPCSecurity groupsServer Load Balancer

Scaling, data and operations

Scale automatically, migrate and manage data, and monitor resources with alerts.

Auto ScalingDTSDMSMonitoring

Alibaba Cloud does not list domain weightings on the exam page. See the official CEA-C01 exam outline for the full breakdown.

●  Who it’s for

For engineers building multi-cloud skills

IT professionals

Add Alibaba Cloud administration to your infrastructure toolkit.

System administrators, IT support

Aspiring cloud engineers

Earn an associate credential and practical lab experience together.

Junior engineers, graduates

Multi-cloud practitioners

Map what you know from AWS, Azure or Google Cloud to Alibaba Cloud.

Engineers on other platforms

Growing cloud teams

Bring a team up to speed as your infrastructure expands.

Infrastructure and platform teams

●  Intakes and fees

Pick your intake

Three two-day intakes from November 2026 to March 2027. Choose a date and we’ll confirm your seat.

Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Engineer

2 days

JAN26

Tue 26 to Wed 27 Jan 2027

Next available intake

MAR02

Tue 2 Mar to Wed 3 Mar 2027

Q1 intake

MAY04

Tue 4 May to Wed 5 May 2027

Next available intake

JUL13

Tue 13 Jul to Wed 14 Jul 2027

Q3 intake

SEP07

Tue 7 Sep to Wed 8 Sep 2027

Q3 intake

Cloud Workforce Promo, per person

RM4,000/pax

Two-day course with hands-on labs

  • HRD Corp claimable. Employers can claim this course through HRD Corp.

  • Exam registration. Alibaba Cloud’s exam fee is USD 200. Ask us whether your package includes it.

  • Team bookings. Training a group? Tell us your headcount for a group quote.

Terms and conditions apply. Fees in Malaysian Ringgit.

●  Exam overview

The exam format, and how to prepare

Exam code

CEA-C01 (live)

Length

90 minutes

Questions

50

Passing score

70 out of 100

Fee

USD 200, non-refundable

Language

English only

Delivery

Online or at a test centre, booked through Pearson VUE

Scheduling

At least 14 days between any two Alibaba Cloud professional exams

Official preparation resources

Read first

Exam outline

The full list of topics and products the CEA-C01 exam can test.

PDFAlibaba Cloud

Practise

Sample questions

Official example questions to check the format and difficulty before exam day.

PDFAlibaba Cloud

Revise

Exam preparation course

Alibaba Cloud’s nine-chapter self-paced course, ideal for revision after your classroom days.

e-learning9 chapters

Official exam page ↗    Exam outline (PDF) ↗    Sample questions (PDF) ↗    Preparation course ↗

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●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is the Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Engineer certification?

An associate-level Alibaba Cloud certification, earned by passing exam CEA-C01, that validates foundational skills for working with core Alibaba Cloud services. It replaces the earlier ACA Cloud Computing certification and is aimed at cloud beginners and junior solution architects.

The exam lasts 90 minutes with 50 questions, and you need 70 out of 100 to pass. It costs USD 200, is offered in English only, and can be taken online or at a Pearson VUE test centre.

Yes, if your work or target employer uses Alibaba Cloud. Alibaba Cloud launched a new public cloud region in Johor with two new data centres in June 2026, adding to local demand for Alibaba Cloud skills.

It broadens your options in multi-cloud environments. Much of what you know carries over, and the course helps you map familiar concepts to Alibaba Cloud’s own services, configurations and permissions.

Yes. Alibaba Cloud lists no prerequisites. Basic computing and networking knowledge will help you get more from the course and the labs.

Yes. At least 14 days must pass between any two Alibaba Cloud professional exams, and the exam is non-refundable once purchased. Plan your exam date after the course with that in mind.

Yes. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and this course is HRD Corp claimable. Our team can help with the claim paperwork.

●  Reserve your seat

Get Alibaba Cloud certified in 2027

Tell us your preferred intake. Our team will confirm your seat, help with HRD Corp paperwork and send joining details.

  • Hands-on labs across ECS, VPC, OSS and RDS

  • Official Alibaba Cloud learning resources

  • Group quotes for teams

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