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Cloud+

CompTIA Cloud+

CompTIA Cloud+

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Exam fee
$358
Ongoing
$0/yr AMF · 17 CPE/yr
Study time
60–120 hrs
Delivery
Hybrid
Validity
3 yrs (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

26.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Cloud+ — vendor-neutral cloud admin ECO.
7.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Includes scenario items but largely MCQ.
5.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed alongside major cloud-platform shifts.
7.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Recognised as a cloud entry credential; vendor-specific certs dominate the market. [Holders: 20k, 2024-12] [DoD 8140 listed]
6.5/10

› Market signals

public, citable inputs to the recognition score
Holders worldwide
20,000
as of 2024-12 · source
DoD 8140 baseline
Listed
IAT-I, CSSP-Analyst

› Exam format

Max. 90 questions (multiple-choice + performance-based), 90 minutes, proctored via Pearson VUE. Passing score: 750/900.

Passing score
750/900 (~83%)
Retake policy
Fee: $404 per attempt
Wait: 0d between attempts

First retake immediate; 14-day wait before each subsequent attempt. Retake fee equals the standard exam fee.

› Recertification

Valid for 3 years. Renewal through 30 CEUs or higher-level CompTIA cert or re-exam.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

DD-WRL-001DD-WRL-002IO-WRL-004IO-WRL-005OG-WRL-002PD-WRL-003PD-WRL-004PD-WRL-005
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A5Cloud Security

AWS/Azure/GCP security controls, IAM policies, CSPM, container security, shared responsibility model.

› Prerequisites

Experience

No formal prerequisites. Recommended: Network+ and 2–3 years system administration experience.

› Study materials

Curated starting points. Not exhaustive — vet each against your learning style and the current exam version.

Official guides
  • CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) Study Guide — Sybex / Pearson IT Certification
Training providers
Practice tests
  • Boson ExSim-Max for Cloud+ (CV0-003)
  • Jason Dion Practice Exams (Udemy)

› Version & lifecycle

Current version
CV0-003
Released
2021-08

CV0-004 expected 2025.

› Salary signal

Cloud generalist / multi-cloud admin, US, 2-4 years.

$80K–$120K
median $95K

Robert Half Salary Guide · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range

› How it compares

vs
CSA CCSK

Cloud+ is broad multi-cloud admin; CCSK is cloud security focus.

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vs
AWS CP

Cloud+ is vendor-neutral; AWS Cloud Practitioner is AWS-specific entry.

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