diff --git a/_posts/2025-03-02-studying-and-passing-aws-cert-exam.html b/_posts/2025-03-02-studying-and-passing-aws-cert-exam.html index f3b546a8..a6ff91ec 100644 --- a/_posts/2025-03-02-studying-and-passing-aws-cert-exam.html +++ b/_posts/2025-03-02-studying-and-passing-aws-cert-exam.html @@ -4,17 +4,13 @@ date: 2025-03-02 author_name: Peace Onyehanere author_role: Software Engineer -blurb_img: /assets/images/blog/2025-03-02-studying-and-passing-aws-cert-exam.svg +blurb_img: /assets/images/blog/2025-03-02-studying-and-passing-aws-cert-exam.png blurb_img_source: -description: Sharing my experience preparing for and passing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, along with resources and tips to help you succeed in your certification journey. -category: certifications +description: Studying and Passing the AWS Certification Exam +category: Certifications ---
- As a Software Engineer who has utilized some AWS services, I wanted to solidify my experience working with AWS by pursuing certification. In this blog post, I'll be sharing my experience preparing for and passing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, along with resources and tips to help you succeed in your certification journey. -
-The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam validates foundational, high-level understanding of AWS Cloud, services, and terminology. It's an excellent starting point on the AWS Certification journey for: @@ -22,6 +18,7 @@
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1. AWS Skill Builder - AWS
- AWS Skill Builder - AWS -
2. Ultimate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 - Stephane Maarek
- Ultimate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 - Stephane Maarek -
+ This Udemy course is a must watch especially if you have no experience with using AWS services. + It includes practical sessions of setting up and using AWS services which gets you familiar with them and in turn helps with taking the exam. It is impossible to pass any of the AWS exams without familiarity with AWS services. There is a practice exam at the end of the course to help you prepare for the actual exam. -
+ Practice Exams.3. YouTube
- YouTube -
- I took notes using Notion on the core AWS services and tips that were useful in answering questions about them. I highly recommend taking notes as you study so you can have everything in one place to review on exam day. + I took notes using Notion on the core AWS services and tips that were useful in answering questions on them. + I highly recommend taking notes as you study so you can have everything in one place to go through on the exam day. The exam itself is pretty easy if you study really well.
- If I had to pick just two resources, I would choose the Udemy course and YouTube videos. Both are more than sufficient to pass the exam. An added benefit is that both resources also cover other AWS Exam sets beyond the Certified Cloud Practitioner. + If I had to pick just two resources, I would go with the Udemy course and the YouTube playlist. + Both are more than enough to pass the exam. The good thing is both resources also have other AWS Exam sets and not just the Certified Cloud Practitioner if you are writing a different exam.
- The AWS exam tests your ability to analyze scenarios and pick the best AWS solution. Here's what worked for me: + The AWS exam tests your ability to analyse scenarios and pick the best AWS solution. Here's what worked for me:
- 1. Be relaxed and settled -
1. Be relaxed and settled: + Skim through your notes on exam day to reinforce key concepts.
- 2. Time Management -
2. Time Management
+- 3. Elimination Technique -
3. Elimination Technique: + If unsure, eliminate obvious wrong answers and pick the best fit. +
-- 4. Look for AWS best practices -
4. Look for AWS best practices: + Prioritise scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. +
-- 5. Be aware of tricky wording -
5. Be aware of tricky wording: + AWS exams sometimes use similar-sounding terms to test understanding. +
I wish you all the best in your exam preparation and on exam day! 🚀
- - -- Have you taken an AWS certification exam or are you planning to? Share your experience or questions in the comments below! -