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AWS CPAmazon Web Services Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services Certified Cloud Practitioner
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› Cost
Exam fee
AWS CP$100
Exam fee
$100
Annual maintenance fee
AWS CP—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
AWS CP$100
3-year cost of ownership
$100
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
AWS CP—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
AWS CP$300 fee · 14d wait
Retake policy
$300 fee · 14d wait
Study time
AWS CP20–60 hrs
Study time
20–60 hrs
Validity
AWS CP3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
AWS CP—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
AWS CPmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
AWS CP—
Range
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Median
AWS CP—
Median
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Premium %
AWS CP—
Premium %
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Role context
AWS CP—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
AWS CP7.0
Schema quality
7.0
Practice evidence
AWS CP4.0
Practice evidence
4.0
Maintenance
AWS CP9.0
Maintenance
9.0
Market recognition
AWS CP8.5
Market recognition
8.5
Average
AWS CP7.1
Average
7.1
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
AWS CPGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
AWS CP—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
AWS CP—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
AWS CP—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
AWS CP—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A5Cloud Security
AWS CP● core
A5Cloud Security
● core
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