AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam costs US$100. 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 Sri Lanka, checked 22 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking AWS Cloud Practitioner in Sri Lanka
What AWS charges a candidate in Sri Lanka, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Sri Lanka | US$100.AWS, checked 22 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for Sri Lanka. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee.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 Sri Lanka.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 Sri Lanka
Monthly base pay, from Glassdoor (September 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries; each role links to the bootcamps that train for it.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud engineer | LKR 218,333 | LKR 130,833 to LKR 335,000 | LLMOps |
| Software engineer | LKR 123,750 | LKR 78,917 to LKR 225,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Associate software engineer | LKR 75,542 | LKR 51,271 to LKR 118,750 | Software Engineering with AI, AI Automation Engineer |
Salaries are what employers in Colombo report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AWS Cloud Practitioner prep in Sri Lanka, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Sri Lanka, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Academy Cloud Foundations (listed as 'AWS Cloud Foundations (Online) - L11')University of Moratuwa - CITeS Training & Development | 40 hours over 10 weeks | Live online (virtual classes Saturdays 7:30-9:30 pm, separate virtual… | Rs. 25,000 |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Training CourseNobleProg Sri Lanka | 14 hours | Live online or classroom (sessions listed in Dehiwala, Kotte… | 168,661 LKR online |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner Training - Sri LankaThe Knowledge Academy | 1 day | Online instructor-led | $2,995 (as listed) |
| 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 Sri Lanka
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 Sri Lanka
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; University of Moratuwa - CITeS Training & Development lists AWS Academy Cloud Foundations (listed as 'AWS Cloud Foundations (Online) - L11') at Rs. 25,000.
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 Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka time, 10 projects you keep. Sri Lankan founding price, until 1 December.
Questions people in Sri Lanka ask about AWS Cloud Practitioner
How much does the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam cost in Sri Lanka?
US$100. AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for Sri Lanka. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee. Check the current price on AWS's exam page when you book.
Can I take the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam online from Sri Lanka?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in Sri Lanka. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AWS Cloud Practitioner for free in Sri Lanka?
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 Sri Lanka?
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 Sri Lanka report a median of LKR 218,333 for a cloud engineer (a month, 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.