AWS Cloud Practitioner practice exam: free CLF-C02 questions with explanations
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Practise for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam with original questions on the four official domains: cloud concepts, security and compliance, cloud technology and services, and billing, pricing and support. Start with 5 free questions, then take two full practice exams of 65 questions in 90 minutes, the real length and time, split by the official domain weights, with an explanation for every answer and your score per domain.
- 5 free questions
- 2 full exams, 130 questions
- 65 questions in 90 minutes
- Score per domain
- Practice certificate PDF
CLF-C02 exam format, passing score and fee
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | Official facts |
|---|---|
| Exam code | CLF-C02 (foundational level) |
| Questions | 65: 50 scored and 15 unscored questions, which are not marked |
| Question types | Multiple choice (one correct answer out of four) and multiple response (two or more correct answers out of five or more options) |
| Time | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | 700 on a scaled score of 100 to 1,000; compensatory scoring, so you only need to pass overall, not each domain |
| Fee | $100 (plus any taxes) |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE test center or online proctored |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| If you fail | Wait 14 calendar days and pay the full fee again; no limit on attempts |
Source: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner page, CLF-C02 exam guide and AWS Certification exam policies, aws.amazon.com, checked 25 October 2026. Non-native English speakers can ask AWS for 30 extra minutes (ESL +30) before registering. AWS has not announced a replacement for CLF-C02.
The four CLF-C02 domains and their weights
| Domain | Share of scored content | On MyLevel (per exam) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Cloud Concepts | 24% | 16 |
| 2 Security and Compliance | 30% | 19 |
| 3 Cloud Technology and Services | 34% | 22 |
| 4 Billing, Pricing, and Support | 12% | 8 |
- Cloud concepts: benefits of the cloud, the Well-Architected Framework, the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework, migration strategies and cloud economics.
- Security and compliance: the shared responsibility model, IAM, encryption, compliance and governance tools, and AWS security services.
- Technology and services: ways to deploy, global infrastructure, compute, databases, networking, storage, AI/ML, analytics and other services.
- Billing, pricing and support: pricing models, billing and cost management tools, and support resources.
Source: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam guide, docs.aws.amazon.com, checked 25 October 2026.
What you practise on MyLevel
Every MyLevel question is an original question written on the task statements of the official exam guide, with one correct answer, three wrong ones and a short explanation of why. Questions test which service or concept fits a need, not prices that change: you will not be asked for the exact price of a service. The two full exams have 65 questions in 90 minutes, like the real exam, split 16, 19, 22 and 8 by the domain weights. MyLevel uses single-answer multiple choice only; the real exam also has multiple-response questions. After each exam you see your score per domain, so you know what to study next.
AWS itself points candidates to an Exam Prep Plan on AWS Skill Builder and an Official Practice Question Set. MyLevel is a different, independent product: 2 full practice exams for $9.99, a one-time payment with no subscription and no time limit, which also unlocks every other MyLevel job test.
How to study for the Cloud Practitioner exam
- Know the shared responsibility model per service: on EC2 you patch the guest OS; on RDS AWS patches the database engine; on Lambda you own your code and permissions. Data and IAM settings are always yours.
- Learn services in pairs that are easy to confuse: CloudTrail (who did what) vs CloudWatch (metrics and alarms), Cost Explorer (analyse) vs Budgets (alerts) vs Pricing Calculator (estimate), Inspector (vulnerabilities) vs GuardDuty (threats) vs Macie (sensitive data), Shield (DDoS) vs WAF (web requests).
- Spend most time on domains 2 and 3: together they are 64% of the scored content.
- Train under time: take a full MyLevel exam, read the explanation of every miss, study your weakest domain and retake. Aim for 70% or more, and 80% for a margin, because AWS does not publish a percentage pass mark.
MyLevel is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its affiliates. AWS and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All questions are original practice questions written by MyLevel on the topics of the published exam guide, not real AWS exam questions, and a practice score is not an AWS score or certification.
Sample question with explanation
Which service sends you an alert when your AWS costs exceed an amount you set?
- Amazon Inspector
- AWS Budgets
- AWS Cost Explorer
- AWS CloudTrail
Show the answer
Answer: B. AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets lets you set cost or usage limits and get alerts. Cost Explorer is for viewing and forecasting spend.
Frequently asked questions
Is this AWS Cloud Practitioner practice exam free?
Yes, you can start with 5 free questions with explanations from all four domains. Two full practice exams of 65 questions cost $9.99 once, with no subscription.
How many questions are on the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam?
65 questions in 90 minutes: 50 count toward your score and 15 are unscored questions that you cannot tell apart (AWS CLF-C02 exam guide, October 2026).
What score do you need to pass the CLF-C02?
700 on a scale of 100 to 1,000. AWS uses a compensatory model, so you only need to pass overall, not each domain. AWS does not publish a percentage; on MyLevel, aim for 70% or more and 80% for a safe margin.
How much does the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam cost?
$100 per attempt, plus any applicable taxes (aws.amazon.com, October 2026). After a fail you wait 14 days and pay the full fee again.
Is the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam hard?
It is AWS's foundational exam, meant for people new to the cloud, including people without an IT background; AWS requires no prior experience. It does cover many services. Most points are in security and compliance (30%) and technology and services (34%), so learn which service fits which need and practise under the 90-minute limit.
Can I unlock only this test?
There is one option, so you never have to choose: the $9.99 job pack, one time. It unlocks the 2 full tests on this page and every other MyLevel job test, with no subscription and a full refund within 14 days if it does not help you.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. After a full practice exam you can download a MyLevel practice certificate (PDF) with your score. It is a personal record of your practice, not an official document and not an AWS certification.
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