How I Cleared AWS Cloud Practitioner in Just 15 Days!? 😲☁️

24 Jun, 2025 · 3 min read

"Zero to Cloud Certified — My Complete 2-Week Prep Strategy!"

👉 Wait… 15 Days? Really? 🔥

• Yes, you read that right — just 2 hours a day for 15 days, and I passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam with confidence
• In this blog, I’ll break down my exact plan, free + paid resources, and note-making strategy that helped me get certified
• If you’re thinking of stepping into Cloud + AWS, this is the best place to start

👉 CLF-C02 📝

The AWS Cloud Practitioner is the foundation-level certification for AWS.

• ⏱️ Duration: 90 minutes
• ❓ Questions: 65 (MCQs + multi-select)
• 🎯 Passing Score: 700/1000
• 💸 Cost: ₹7,100 INR (approx.)
• 💬 Languages: English and others available

No coding or tech background needed — it’s all about understanding cloud concepts, AWS services, billing, and security.

👉 Skills You Need 🗄️

• ☁️ Cloud Concepts – 24%
• 🔐 Security & Compliance – 30%
• ⚙️ Cloud Technology & Services – 34%
• 💰 Billing & Pricing – 12%

➡️ Get the official exam guide here: AWS CLF-C02 Exam Guide

👉 Resources I Used ⚙️

1. 🎥 Stephane Maarek’s Udemy Course (paid)
   
   Hands-down the best structured course - AWS CLF C02 - Course
   ✅ Updated for the latest exam
   ✅ Easy explanations + real-world analogies
   ✅ Covers theory + hands-on
   
   If you want a free course, then use one of the below

   • 📚 AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Free official course)
     Great for structured learning with real AWS examples - Learn on AWS SkillBuilder
   • FreeCodeCamp

2. Dumps (previous questions)
   
   If you prefer text-based dumps, follow ExamTopics:
   AWS CLF C02 | ExamTopics
   
   But I prefer video based dumps, so I followed this resource:
   CLF-C02 Dumps & Practice Questions

3. Lastly, it comes to practice exam. Before attempting the real exam, I practiced with mock tests to simulate the environment.
   I used: AWS CLF C02 - Practice exams

👉 My 15-Day Study Plan 📈

I studied for 3 hours daily for 15 days, which I believe is more than enough.

🗓️ Day 1–10: Stephane Maarek’s Udemy course
🗓️ Day 11–12: Questions + Dumps
🗓️ Day 13–15: Practice exams

💡 Pro Tip: Focus extra on IAM, Shared Responsibility Model, EC2 vs Lambda, pricing calculators, and support plans — they show up a lot.

👉 My Personal Notes 📒

I’ve condensed all the important topics, tricky comparisons, and must-remember facts into my own note format — made for quick revision. Feel free to refer, but I highly recommend creating your own summaries.

Writing = Remembering

Notes: AWS Cloud Practitioner Notes

👉 Conclusion ✅

You don’t need to overthink it or spend months — just start with the right intent and stay disciplined for 2 weeks. This cert is the perfect gateway to cloud — and now it’s your turn.

🚀 Let me know if you're preparing — happy to connect and share tips!