AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam in Australia
In Australia, the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam costs A$150. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 246 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as AWS lists it for Australia, checked 22 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking AWS Cloud Practitioner in Australia
What AWS charges a candidate in Australia, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Australia | A$150.AWS, checked 22 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for Australia.AWS |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in Australia.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | 65 questions in 90 minutes.AWS |
| Pass mark | 700.AWS |
| Valid for | 3 years.AWS |
| Languages | Arabic, English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese and 6 more.AWS |
| Discounts | 50% discount voucher for AWS Certified holders, toward recertification or any other exam.AWS |
From AWS's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 22 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AWS Cloud Practitioner pay in Australia
Annual base salary across Australia, from Glassdoor (read 14 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud engineer533 salaries | A$127,600 | A$100,000 to A$150,000 | Cloud Engineer with AI, LLMOps |
| DevOps engineer750 salaries | A$122,000 | A$99,999 to A$146,750 | Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Solutions architect584 salaries | A$166,000 | A$143,000 to A$202,000 | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Software engineer16,041 salaries | A$121,700 | A$100,000 to A$154,780 | Software Engineering with AI, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Solutions engineer279 salaries | A$150,000 | A$113,750 to A$201,250 | AI Sales Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer |
Salaries are what employers in Australia report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AWS Cloud Practitioner prep in Australia, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Australia, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Cloud Practitioner EssentialsLumify Work | 1 day | Live online (AU Virtual / NZ Virtual) | A$1,006.50 inc GST |
| AWS Cloud Foundations (NONAC02052, non-accredited short course)TAFE Queensland | 10 weeks, part time, one night per week | Classroom, South Bank campus, Brisbane (next starts 27 Jan 2027, 12… | A$895 full fee |
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)Learning People | 50 guided learning hours | Self-paced online, on-demand platform | Not listed on its site |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner practice: 246 questions, diagnostic and timed mocksSquare1 Ai | At your own pace | Online, an explanation on every answer | Free |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AWS Cloud Practitioner in Australia
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on how you learn, what you can spend and what you want after the exam.
- Route 1
AWS's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: Official exam guide (CLF-C02), AWS Skill Builder exam prep plan (CLF-C02).
Watch for It teaches the material; it does not tell you which domains you are weak in.
- Route 2
A prep course in Australia
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Lumify Work lists AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials at A$1,006.50 inc GST.
Watch for The course often costs more than the exam itself; ask whether the voucher is included.
- Route 3
Practice questions and timed mocks
Fits when You have studied and want to know where you stand, domain by domain, before you book.
Watch for Practice is not the real exam: Square1 Ai's questions are original, written against the exam guide, not copied from it.
- Route 4
A live bootcamp after the exam
Fits when You want projects an employer in Australia can open and check, not only a certificate.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited; the first cohorts have not graduated.
After AWS Cloud Practitioner: build the work it points to.
Twelve weeks each, live on Australia time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the A$400 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in Australia ask about AWS Cloud Practitioner
How much does the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam cost in Australia?
A$150. AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for Australia. Check the current price on AWS's exam page when you book.
Can I take the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam online from Australia?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in Australia. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AWS Cloud Practitioner for free in Australia?
AWS publishes free prep: Official exam guide (CLF-C02), AWS Skill Builder exam prep plan (CLF-C02). Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 246 original questions in the exam's own weights and timed mocks the length of the real exam, each answer explained.
What score do I need to pass AWS Cloud Practitioner?
700. The exam is 65 questions in 90 minutes.
How long is AWS Cloud Practitioner valid?
3 years.
Is the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification worth it in Australia?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people starting out on AWS: new engineers, students, and business, sales and finance staff who work with cloud teams. Employers in Australia report a median of A$127,600 for a cloud engineer (a year, Glassdoor); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on AWS Cloud Practitioner in twenty questions.
The diagnostic is free and draws questions in the exam's own domain weights. You see your score by domain the moment you finish.