AWS CCP study guide · 2026

The 4 AWS CCP domains, explained

4 domains and 19 official task statements. Cloud Technology and Services carries the most weight at 34%. Each guide explains what the domain covers, how its questions are framed and where candidates lose marks.

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Questions
65 (50 scored, 15 unscored)
Time
90 minutes
Passing score
700 / 1000
Outline
CLF-C02 exam guide (current)

Exam blueprint

Bar widths follow the official weights. Weight ranges are drawn at their midpoint.

  1. 1 24%
  2. 2 30%
  3. 3 34%
  4. 4 12%
  1. 1 Cloud Concepts
  2. 2 Security and Compliance
  3. 3 Cloud Technology and Services
  4. 4 Billing, Pricing, and Support

All 4 domains

19 official task statements 35–55 hrs suggested study

  1. Domain 01 24%

    Cloud Concepts

    This domain covers the foundational ideas behind the AWS Cloud: why organizations use it, the design principles of the Well-Architected Framework, how and why they migrate, and the economics of paying for cloud instead of owning hardware.

    Inside this domain

    • Define the benefits of the AWS Cloud
    • Identify design principles of the AWS Cloud
    • Understand the benefits of and strategies for migration to the AWS Cloud
    • Understand concepts of cloud economics

    Watch for Elasticity is scalability

    Task statements
    4
    Questions est.
    ~12
    Study time est.
    10–15 hrs
  2. Domain 02 30%

    Security and Compliance

    Security and Compliance is the highest-weighted CCP domain. It covers the AWS shared responsibility model, cloud security and compliance concepts, access management with IAM, and the AWS services and resources that help secure workloads.

    Inside this domain

    • Understand the AWS shared responsibility model
    • Understand AWS Cloud security, governance, and compliance concepts
    • Identify AWS access management capabilities
    • Identify components and resources for security

    Watch for AWS patches the EC2 OS

    Task statements
    4
    Questions est.
    ~15
    Study time est.
    10–15 hrs
  3. Domain 03 34%

    Cloud Technology and Services

    This is the largest CCP domain. It covers how AWS is deployed and operated, the global infrastructure, and the core compute, storage, database, network, AI and analytics services, so you can match a common need to the right service.

    Inside this domain

    • Define methods of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud
    • Define the AWS global infrastructure
    • Identify AWS compute services
    • Identify AWS database services
    • and 4 more task statements

    Watch for EBS for file sharing

    Task statements
    8
    Questions est.
    ~17
    Study time est.
    10–15 hrs
  4. Domain 04 12%

    Billing, Pricing, and Support

    This is the smallest CCP domain but a favorite for tricky questions. It covers AWS pricing models, the tools for billing, budgets and cost management, and the AWS Support plans and technical resources.

    Inside this domain

    • Compare AWS pricing models
    • Understand resources for billing, budget, and cost management
    • Identify AWS technical resources and AWS Support options

    Watch for Spot for critical work

    Task statements
    3
    Questions est.
    ~6
    Study time est.
    5–10 hrs

Study the heaviest domains first

Marks follow weight. This order puts the most marks behind you first, across about 35–55 hrs of study.

  1. 3 Cloud Technology and Services 34% · 10–15 hrs
  2. 2 Security and Compliance 30% · 10–15 hrs
  3. 1 Cloud Concepts 24% · 10–15 hrs
  4. 4 Billing, Pricing, and Support 12% · 5–10 hrs

Try one

Practice questionDomain 3: Cloud Technology and Services

A company needs to store large numbers of image files that are accessed over the internet, with high durability and no servers or file systems to manage. Which AWS service is MOST appropriate?

One trap from every domain

The answer that looks right, and the clue that gives it away.

  • Domain 1

    Elasticity is scalability

    Clue The scenario describes capacity automatically rising and falling with demand.

  • Domain 2

    AWS patches the EC2 OS

    Clue The task is OS patching or configuration on EC2.

  • Domain 3

    EBS for file sharing

    Clue The need is object storage accessed over the internet.

  • Domain 4

    Spot for critical work

    Clue The workload must not be interrupted.

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AWS CCP domains: common questions

How many domains are in the AWS CCP exam?

AWS CCP has 4 domains with 19 official task statements between them: Cloud Concepts, Security and Compliance, Cloud Technology and Services and Billing, Pricing, and Support.

Which AWS CCP domain carries the most weight?

Cloud Technology and Services is the heaviest at 34%, followed by Security and Compliance (30%). The lightest is Billing, Pricing, and Support (12%). Weights come from Amazon Web Services's official outline.

What is the AWS CCP exam format?

Questions: 65 (50 scored, 15 unscored). Time allowed: 90 minutes. Passing score: 700 / 1000.

How long should I study for AWS CCP?

Our planning estimate is 35–55 hrs across all domains, split by weight. It is an editorial estimate, not an official figure, so adjust it to your experience and to how you score on practice questions.

Where should I start?

Start with Cloud Technology and Services, because it carries the most marks, then work down by weight. Use the checklist on each domain page to confirm you can do what the domain asks before moving on.

Which outline is this guide based on?

This guide follows CLF-C02 exam guide (current), published by Amazon Web Services. It was last reviewed in October 2026.

Domain names, weights and task statements come from Amazon Web Services's official outline (CLF-C02 exam guide (current)). Question counts and study hours are editorial planning estimates, not official figures. Last reviewed October 2026.