How I Passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam (CLF-C02 2025)

Hi everyone!

I recently passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, and I wanted to share my experience, strategies, and key takeaways for anyone looking to get started with AWS certifications.

My Study Resources

Here’s exactly what I used:

• Stephen Mareek’s Udemy Course This was my main learning resource. Stephen explains everything clearly and covers each domain in detail. His mix of theory + hands-on demos made concepts stick. https://www.udemy.com/share/103a093@QS4cXaspTDUcwYfpCi7WkEfzc7LJXGubgJu5JTdr8QRl2fhlOc3d1_QjQFDZBSyVSw==/
• Stephen’s Practice Tests (from the same Udemy course) These were my absolute favorite part of the prep. They don’t just quiz you ,they truly test your understanding. The questions are well-framed, slightly harder than the actual exam, and help identify blind spots. I reviewed each explanation thoroughly, and it made a big difference on exam day. https://www.udemy.com/share/103aFZ3@d6VaTcd0rqaAEdZR-043_8PTev3Hf4GA7OIxWtuh5ZSmmGW9DhHM2ILkJLdsrI7JVw==/
• AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Free on AWS Skill Builder) The official course covers all core topics clearly. I skimmed through each module .

Exam Experience

• 65 questions in 90 minutes
• Mostly scenario-based questions focused on AWS services, billing, support plans, and basic architecture
• Passed with a score above 850 !!

Got questions? Happy to help in the comments! 😊 If this helped, feel free to clap or share it with others starting out in cloud computing.