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AWS Cloud Practitioner Syllabus
AWC Cloud Practitioner Certification. The complete AWS Cloud Practitioner outline — 1 subject, 8 chapters and 18 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
AWS Cloud Practitioner subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
AWS Cloud Practitioner flashcard decks
52 question-and-answer cards across 1 deck, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the AWS Cloud Practitioner syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
With 18 topics in total, splitting the syllabus into weekly blocks of 10–15 topics keeps the finish date visible from week one.
The ~25 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
AWS Cloud Practitioner syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the AWS Cloud Practitioner syllabus?
AWS Cloud Practitioner covers 1 subject: AWS Cloud Practitioner. Together they contain 8 chapters and 18 named topics.
How many topics does the AWS Cloud Practitioner syllabus contain?
The full AWS Cloud Practitioner outline breaks down into 8 chapters, 18 topics and 66 sub-topics. AWS Cloud Practitioner is the largest single subject with 18 topics across 8 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole AWS Cloud Practitioner syllabus?
Roughly 25 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 1 weeks.
Are there AWS Cloud Practitioner flashcards?
Yes — 52 question-and-answer flashcards across 1 deck, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this AWS Cloud Practitioner syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the AWS Cloud Practitioner syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.
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