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● CompTIA · Intermediate

Master the cloud, whatever the platform.

CompTIA Cloud+ proves you can deploy, secure, operate and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure across public, private and hybrid environments. Build skills that carry over to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and beyond.

✓  Vendor-neutral✓  Performance-based exam✓  Includes DevOps fundamentals✓  CompTIA authorised partner

Course fee from RM3,700/pax

CERTIFICATIONCompTIA Cloud+ CV0-004
Exam length90 min QuestionsUp to 90
Pass mark750 / 900 Valid for3 years
Next intake 14 to 18 Dec 2026

●  Quick answer

What is CompTIA Cloud+?

CompTIA Cloud+ is a vendor-neutral, intermediate-level certification that validates the skills to deploy, secure, operate and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure across public, private and hybrid environments. The current version is V4, exam code CV0-004.

CompTIA recommends two to three years of hands-on experience as a systems administrator or cloud engineer. It suits IT professionals in Malaysia who work across more than one cloud platform, or who want platform-independent proof of their cloud operations skills.

●  Exam facts verified against CompTIA on 21 Oct 2026

Issued by

CompTIA

Level

Intermediate

Question types

Multiple choice and performance-based

Languages

English, Japanese

Recommended experience

2 to 3 years in sysadmin or cloud roles

Version launched

24 Sep 2024

Renewal

CompTIA Continuing Education

Where to sit it

Pearson VUE test centre or online

●  Why Trainocate

Authorized CompTIA training with hands-on practice

Learn from certified instructors with practical, scenario-based exercises and post-training support.

92%Of organisations require or strongly prioritise certification in their workforce strategySource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification 60%Of organisations with IT skills gaps say those gaps had a significant business impact in the past yearSource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification 63%Of employers expect skill gaps to hold back business transformation from 2025 to 2030Source: WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025
92%Of organisations require or strongly prioritise certification in their workforce strategySource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification
60%Of organisations with IT skills gaps say those gaps had a significant business impact in the past yearSource: Pearson VUE, 2026 Value of IT Certification
63%Of employers expect skill gaps to hold back business transformation from 2025 to 2030Source: WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025

●  Your certification pathway

From platform skills to proven cloud expertise in four steps

Instructor-led training, one performance-based exam, and a natural bridge into vendor certifications.

01

Step 01 · Instructor-led

Attend the Cloud+ course

Work through architecture, deployment, security, operations, DevOps and troubleshooting with practical scenarios.

02

Step 02 · 90 minutes

Pass the CV0-004 exam

Up to 90 multiple choice and performance-based questions, at a Pearson VUE test centre or online. Score 750 out of 900 to pass.

03

Step 03 · Valid 3 years

Get certified and stay current

Keep Cloud+ active through CompTIA Continuing Education, with no exam retake needed.

04

Step 04 · Next certification

Add a vendor or security credential

Pair Cloud+ with AWS or Azure Associate certifications, or deepen security with CompTIA Security+.

●  Exam domains

What the exam covers, and how much each area counts

Six domains from CompTIA’s Cloud+ V4 exam objectives, including the new DevOps fundamentals domain.

Cloud architecture

Evaluate cloud models and design solutions that meet business goals.

23%

Deployment

Assess requirements, provision resources and migrate workloads.

19%

Security

Vulnerability management, compliance and security controls.

19%

Operations

Automation, scalability, backup and recovery, and resource lifecycle management.

17%

Troubleshooting

Diagnose deployment, networking and security issues.

12%

DevOps fundamentals

Source control, CI/CD pipelines, system integration and DevOps tools.

10%

Bars use a 0 to 30% scale. Weightings from CompTIA Cloud+.

●  Who it’s for

For professionals who run cloud across platforms

Systems administrators

Prove your cloud operations skills beyond a single vendor.

Senior sysadmins, systems engineers

Cloud engineers

Validate deployment, migration and troubleshooting skills.

Cloud engineers and specialists

Network engineers

Extend networking expertise into cloud and hybrid environments.

Network engineers and administrators

IT and security leads

Understand cloud security and operations across platforms.

IT managers, security analysts

●  Intakes and fees

Pick your intake

One December 2026 intake is open now, with 2027 dates to follow. Book now, or register interest for 2027.

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004)

5 days

DEC14

Mon 14 to Fri 18 Dec 2026

Next available intake

JAN25

Mon 25 to Fri Jan 2027

First intake of 2027

MAR15

Mon 15 to Fri 19 Mar 2027

Q1 intake

MAY24

Mon 24 to Fri 28 May 2027

Q2 intake

JUL05

Mon 5 to Fri 9 Jul 2027

Mid-year intake

Course fee per person

RM5,455/pax incl exam

RM3,700/pax excluding exam

  • Funding support. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider. Ask us about claiming this course.

  • Exam voucher. Ask us whether your package includes the CV0-004 voucher.

  • 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

Exam code

CV0-004 (Cloud+ V4), launched 24 Sep 2024

Length

90 minutes

Questions

Up to 90, multiple choice and performance-based

Passing score

750 on a 100 to 900 scale

Languages

English, Japanese

Recommended experience

2 to 3 years of hands-on experience as a systems administrator or cloud engineer

Version lifespan

CompTIA estimates retirement about three years after launch, around 2027

Validity

3 years from your certification date

Renewal options

Option 1

CompTIA Continuing Education

Earn continuing education units within your three-year cycle to renew without retaking the exam.

No exam+3 years

Option 2

Pass the latest exam version

If your certification expires, pass the current Cloud+ exam to earn it again.

+3 years

Official CompTIA Cloud+ page ↗    CompTIA renewal policy ↗

●  After Cloud+

Where Cloud+ leads

Pair your vendor-neutral foundation with a platform or security credential.

AWS Associate · SAA-C03

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Apply your cloud skills to designing secure, resilient architectures on AWS.

130 minUSD 150

Suits
Engineers moving into AWS design

Microsoft Associate · AZ-104

Azure Administrator Associate

Implement, manage and monitor identity, storage, compute and networking on Azure.

100 minPrice set per country

Suits
Administrators running Azure

CompTIA · SY0-801

CompTIA Security+

Build core security skills across networks, cloud and operations. Security+ V8 launches 17 Nov 2026.

90 minUp to 90 questions

Suits
Engineers adding a security credential

●  FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

What is CompTIA Cloud+?

A vendor-neutral, intermediate-level certification that validates the skills to deploy, secure, operate and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure across public, private and hybrid environments. The current version is V4, exam code CV0-004.

The CV0-004 exam lasts 90 minutes with up to 90 multiple choice and performance-based questions. You need 750 on a scale of 100 to 900 to pass. It is available in English and Japanese.

Cloud+ is vendor-neutral. It tests cloud skills that apply across platforms and deployment models, while AWS, Microsoft and Google certifications validate skills on one provider. Many professionals pair Cloud+ with one vendor certification.

CompTIA recommends about two to three years of hands-on experience as a systems administrator or cloud engineer.

CV0-004 launched on 24 September 2024 and adds a dedicated DevOps fundamentals domain, alongside cloud architecture, deployment, security, operations and troubleshooting.

Three years from your certification date. Renew through CompTIA’s Continuing Education program by earning continuing education units within the cycle, with no exam retake needed.

CompTIA maps Cloud+ to roles such as systems administrator, network operations specialist, enterprise architect and security architect.

●  Reserve your seat

Prove your cloud skills on any platform

Tell us your preferred intake, or register interest for 2027. Our team will confirm your seat, advise on funding and send joining details.

  • Vendor-neutral skills for multi-cloud work

  • Certified instructors and practical scenarios

  • Group quotes for teams

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