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● AWS · Foundational

Learn the language of AWS in one day.

Prepare for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials. Walk out able to explain cloud value, core services, security and pricing to anyone in the room.

Delivered by 4-time Global AWS Training Partner of the Year winner.

✓  HRD Corp claimable✓  Exam included✓  Yayasan Peneraju eligible✓  No IT background needed

Campaign fee RM1,725/pax including exam · standard fee RM2,250

CERTIFICATIONAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02
Training1 day Exam length90 min
Questions65 Valid for3 years
Next intake 16 Nov 2026

●  Quick answer

What is the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification?

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) is a foundational AWS certification that validates a high-level understanding of the AWS Cloud, its services and terminology. It covers cloud concepts, security and compliance, core AWS services, and billing, pricing and support.

AWS positions it as the starting point for people with no prior IT or cloud experience, and for business roles such as sales, marketing, product and project management that need cloud literacy to work with technical teams and customers.

●  Exam facts verified against AWS on 20 Oct 2026

Issued by

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Level

Foundational

Exam fee

USD 100, included in this campaign fee

Where to sit it

Online-proctored or at a Pearson VUE test centre

Prerequisites

None

Passing score

700 on a 100 to 1,000 scale

Renewal

Free via AWS Cloud Quest, or pass a newer exam

Funding in Malaysia

HRD Corp claimable, Yayasan Peneraju eligible

●  Why Trainocate

Global AWS Training Partner of the Year, four years running

Learn from AWS-authorised instructors using official AWS courseware.

  • Global AWS Training Partner of the Year 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025

  • AWS Advanced Tier Training Partner

  • HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and Yayasan Peneraju ALTI, based in KL Eco City

  • 30+ years in training, operating in 25 countries
1.05MUnique AWS Certified individuals worldwide as of January 2025Source: AWS Certification 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 39%Of workers’ core skills are expected to change by 2030Source: WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025
1.05MUnique AWS Certified individuals worldwide as of January 2025Source: AWS Certification
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
39%Of workers’ core skills are expected to change by 2030Source: WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025

●  Your certification pathway

From classroom to credential in four steps

One day of instructor-led training, one exam, and a clear choice of where to go next.

01

Step 01 · 1 day

Attend AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

Cover cloud concepts, core AWS services, security, architecture, pricing and support with an AWS-authorised instructor.

02

Step 02 · 90 minutes

Pass the CLF-C02 exam

65 multiple choice and multiple response questions, at a Pearson VUE test centre or online with a proctor. Your exam is included in the campaign fee.

03

Step 03 · Valid 3 years

Earn your AWS digital badge

Add a verifiable credential to your profile and résumé. Passing also gives you 50% off your next AWS Certification exam.

04

Step 04 · Associate level

Choose your next AWS role

Move into architecture, development or cloud operations with an Associate certification and hands-on experience.

●  Exam domains

What the exam covers, and how much each area counts

Four domains from AWS’s CLF-C02 exam guide. The course follows the same scope, so every part of the day maps to marks on exam day.

Cloud concepts

Benefits of the AWS Cloud, cloud design principles, migration benefits and strategies, and cloud economics.

24%

Security and compliance

The shared responsibility model, security, governance and compliance concepts, access management and security resources.

30%

Cloud technology and services

Deployment methods, global infrastructure, compute (EC2, Lambda), databases (RDS, DynamoDB), networking (VPC, Route 53), storage (S3, EBS), and AI, ML and analytics services.

34%

Billing, pricing and support

AWS pricing models, billing, budgets and cost management tools, and AWS technical resources and Support plans.

12%

Bars use a 0 to 40% scale. Weightings of scored content from the AWS CLF-C02 exam guide.

●  Who it’s for

Built for people who work around the cloud

New to cloud

Start with a recognised AWS credential and a clear map of where to go next.

Graduates and career switchers

Business decision-makers

Weigh AWS investments with a working grasp of cost, risk and value.

Department heads, strategy, finance

IT professionals

Add foundational AWS knowledge to your toolkit before going deeper.

Engineers and support staff

Aspiring architects

Build the foundation for your AWS certification journey.

Future cloud solution architects

●  Intakes and fees

Pick your intake

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

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (AWS-CLDPE)

1 day

NOV16

Mon 16 Nov 2026

Next available intake

DEC07

Mon 7 Dec 2026

Before year-end

JAN04

Mon 4 Jan 2027

Start the year certified

FEB02

Tue 2 Feb 2027

Q1 intake

MAR01

Mon 1 Mar 2027

Q1 intake

Campaign fee per person

RM1,725/pax

Includes exam voucher · standard fee RM2,250

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

  • Yayasan Peneraju. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for the financing scheme.

  • 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 keep it active

Length

90 minutes

Questions

65 multiple choice and multiple response, of which 50 are scored

Scoring

Pass or fail on a 100 to 1,000 scale. Passing score 700

Fee

USD 100, included in this campaign fee

Languages

English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. German and Italian retire after 31 Dec 2026

Delivery

Online-proctored or onsite at a Pearson VUE test centre

Prerequisites

None. Up to 6 months of AWS exposure helps but is not required

Validity

3 years

Renewal options

Option 1

AWS Cloud Quest: Recertify

Game-based training with no exam or prep, available once your certification is within 6 months of expiry.

FreeNo exam+3 years

Option 2

Pass the latest Cloud Practitioner exam

Retake the current version of the exam using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.

50% voucher+3 years

Option 3

Pass an Associate or Professional exam

Earning any Associate or Professional AWS certification also renews your Cloud Practitioner.

50% voucher+3 years

Official AWS exam page ↗    CLF-C02 exam guide ↗    AWS recertification ↗

●  After Cloud Practitioner

Where Cloud Practitioner leads

Pick your next AWS certification by the work you want to do, and build hands-on experience alongside it.

Associate · SAA-C03

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate

Design secure, scalable and resilient architectures on AWS. AWS recommends at least one year of hands-on design experience.

130 minUSD 150

Suits
Architects and senior engineers

Associate · DVA-C03

AWS Developer – Associate 

Build, deploy and debug cloud applications using AWS services and tooling. DVA-C03 replaces DVA-C02 after 30 Nov 2026.

130 minUSD 150

Suits
Software and application developers

Associate · SOA-C03

AWS CloudOps Engineer – Associate

Deploy, manage, monitor and operate workloads on AWS. Formerly AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate.

130 minUSD 150

Suits
Operations and platform teams

●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification?

A foundational AWS certification that validates a high-level understanding of the AWS Cloud, its services and terminology. AWS positions it as a starting point for people with no prior IT or cloud experience, and for business roles that need cloud literacy.

The CLF-C02 exam lasts 90 minutes with 65 questions, 50 of them scored. You need 700 on a scale of 100 to 1,000 to pass. The exam fee is USD 100, and it is included in this campaign fee.

Yes. It suits people in sales, marketing, account, product and project management who work with cloud teams or customers. You learn the terminology, security responsibilities and pricing basics that make those conversations easier.

Start with Cloud Practitioner if you have little IT experience. If you already have strong IT experience and want architecture skills, consider Solutions Architect Associate. AWS recommends at least one year of hands-on experience designing AWS solutions for it.

Choose Cloud Practitioner for a broad introduction to AWS services, security and pricing. Choose AI Practitioner when your priority is foundational AI, machine learning and generative AI on AWS. If you are new to IT and AWS, cloud fundamentals first make the AI material easier.

Three years. Recertify for free through AWS Cloud Quest: Recertify Cloud Practitioner, or by passing the latest Cloud Practitioner exam or any Associate or Professional AWS exam.

Yes. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and this course is HRD Corp claimable. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may also be eligible for the Yayasan Peneraju financing scheme. Terms and conditions apply.

●  Reserve your seat

Get AWS Certified before your next planning cycle

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

  • Exam voucher included in the campaign fee

  • AWS-authorised instructors and official courseware

  • Group quotes for teams

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