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* https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate
 
* https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate
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* Exam review: https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/terraform/associate-review
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* [[Terraform 0.14]] (March 2021)
 
* [[Terraform 0.14]] (March 2021)
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== Exam Details ==
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https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate
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* Assessment Type: Multiple choice
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* Format: Online proctored
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* Duration: 1 hour
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* Questions:      57
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* Price:         $70.50 USD plus locally applicable taxes and fees
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* Language: English
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* Expiration: 2 years
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*Pass Score:      700 (on a scale of 1-1000)
  
 
== Objetives ==
 
== Objetives ==
  
=== Understand infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts ===
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=== 1. Understand infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts ===
* Explain what IaC is
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* [[Explain what IaC is]]
* Describe advantages of IaC patterns
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* Describe advantages of [[IaC]] patterns
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=== 2. Understand Terraform's purpose (vs other IaC) ===
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* [[Explain multi-cloud and provider-agnostic benefits]]
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* [[Explain the benefits of state]]
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=== 3. Understand Terraform basics ===
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* Handle Terraform and [[Terraform provider|provider installation]] and [[Terraform provider versioning|versioning]]
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* Describe [[Terraform plugin|plugin]] based architecture
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* Demonstrate using [[multiple providers]] (<code>[[alias]]</code>)
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* Describe how Terraform finds and fetches providers
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* Explain when to use and not use [[Terraform provisioner|provisioners]] and when to use <code>[[local-exec]]</code> or <code>[[remote-exec]]</code>
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=== 4. Use the Terraform CLI (outside of core workflow) ===
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* Given a scenario: choose when to use <code>[[terraform fmt]]</code> to format code
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* Given a scenario: choose when to use <code>[[terraform taint]]</code> to taint Terraform resources
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* Given a scenario: choose when to use <code>[[terraform import]]</code> to import existing infrastructure into your Terraform state
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* Given a scenario: choose when to use <code>[[terraform workspace]]</code> to create workspaces
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* Given a scenario: choose when to use <code>[[terraform state]]</code> to view Terraform state
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* Given a scenario: choose when to enable verbose logging and what the outcome/value is
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===  5 Interact with [[Terraform modules]] ===
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* Contrast [[modules]] [[source]] options
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* Interact with module inputs and outputs
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* Describe [[variable scope]] within modules/child modules
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* Discover modules from the public [[Terraform Module Registry]]
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* Defining [[module version]]
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=== 6 Navigate Terraform workflow ===
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* Describe Terraform workflow ( Write -> Plan -> Create )
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* Initialize a Terraform working directory (<code>[[terraform init]]</code>)
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* Validate a Terraform configuration (<code>[[terraform validate]]</code>)
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* Generate and review an execution plan for Terraform (<code>[[terraform plan]]</code>)
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* Execute changes to infrastructure with Terraform (<code>[[terraform apply]]</code>)
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* Destroy Terraform managed infrastructure (<code>[[terraform destroy]]</code>)
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=== 7 Implement and maintain state ===
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* Describe default <code>[[local]]</code> [[backend]]
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* Outline [[state locking]]
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* Handle [[backend]] [[authentication methods]]
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* Describe remote state storage mechanisms and supported standard backends
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* Describe effect of <code>[[terraform refresh]]</code> (deprecated) on [[state]] (<code>[[terraform apply -refresh-only]]</code>)
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* Describe backend block in configuration and best practices for partial configurations
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* Understand [[secret management]] in [[state files]]
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=== 8 Read, generate, and modify configuration ===
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* Demonstrate use of [[Terraform variables|variables]] and [[outputs]]
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* Describe secure [[secret injection]] best practice
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* Understand the use of [[Terraform collection functions|collection]] and structural types
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* Create and differentiate resource and data configuration
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* Use resource addressing and resource parameters to connect resources together
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* Use [[Terraform built-in functions]] to write configuration
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* Configure resource using a [[dynamic block]]
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* Describe [[built-in]] dependency management (order of execution based)
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=== 9 Understand [[Terraform Cloud]] and [[Terraform Enterprise|Enterprise]] capabilities ===
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* Describe the benefits of [[Sentinel]], [[registry]], and [[workspaces]]
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* Differentiate [[OSS]] and [[TFE]] workspaces
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* Summarize features of [[Terraform Cloud]]
  
=== Understand Terraform's purpose (vs other IaC) ===
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== Questions examples ==
2a Explain multi-cloud and provider-agnostic benefits
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* https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/terraform/associate-questions?in=terraform/certification
2b Explain the benefits of state
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* https://www.whizlabs.com/blog/terraform-certification-exam-questions/
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* 250 questions and answers: https://medium.com/bb-tutorials-and-thoughts/250-practice-questions-for-terraform-associate-certification-7a3ccebe6a1a
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* [[Terraform example questions]]
  
<pre>
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== Related ==
3 Understand Terraform basics
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* [[Create Terraform Infrastructure with Docker]]
3a Handle Terraform and provider installation and versioning
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* [[Terraform Associate cheatsheet]]
3b Describe plugin based architecture
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* [[Retake]]
3c Demonstrate using multiple providers
 
3d Describe how Terraform finds and fetches providers
 
3e Explain when to use and not use provisioners and when to use local-exec or remote-exec
 
4 Use the Terraform CLI (outside of core workflow)
 
4a Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform fmt to format code
 
4b Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform taint to taint Terraform resources
 
4c Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform import to import existing infrastructure into your Terraform state
 
4d Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform workspace to create workspaces
 
4e Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform state to view Terraform state
 
4f Given a scenario: choose when to enable verbose logging and what the outcome/value is
 
5 Interact with Terraform modules
 
5a Contrast module source options
 
5b Interact with module inputs and outputs
 
5c Describe variable scope within modules/child modules
 
5d Discover modules from the public Terraform Module Registry
 
5e Defining module version
 
6 Navigate Terraform workflow
 
6a Describe Terraform workflow ( Write -> Plan -> Create )
 
6b Initialize a Terraform working directory (terraform init)
 
6c Validate a Terraform configuration (terraform validate)
 
6d Generate and review an execution plan for Terraform (terraform plan)
 
6e Execute changes to infrastructure with Terraform (terraform apply)
 
6f Destroy Terraform managed infrastructure (terraform destroy)
 
7 Implement and maintain state
 
7a Describe default local backend
 
7b Outline state locking
 
7c Handle backend authentication methods
 
7d Describe remote state storage mechanisms and supported standard backends
 
7e Describe effect of Terraform refresh on state
 
7f Describe backend block in configuration and best practices for partial configurations
 
7g Understand secret management in state files
 
8 Read, generate, and modify configuration
 
8a Demonstrate use of variables and outputs
 
8b Describe secure secret injection best practice
 
8c Understand the use of collection and structural types
 
8d Create and differentiate resource and data configuration
 
8e Use resource addressing and resource parameters to connect resources together
 
8f Use Terraform built-in functions to write configuration
 
8g Configure resource using a dynamic block
 
8h Describe built-in dependency management (order of execution based)
 
9 Understand Terraform Cloud and Enterprise capabilities
 
9a Describe the benefits of Sentinel, registry, and workspaces
 
9b Differentiate OSS and TFE workspaces
 
9c Summarize features of Terraform Cloud
 
<pre>
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* {{Terraform}}
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* {{tf quiz}}
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* {{Terraform Associate}}
 
* {{Certifications}}
 
* {{Certifications}}
  
 
[[Category:Terraform]]
 
[[Category:Terraform]]

Latest revision as of 16:59, 4 April 2023

Exam Details[edit]

https://www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate

  • Assessment Type: Multiple choice
  • Format: Online proctored
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Questions: 57
  • Price: $70.50 USD plus locally applicable taxes and fees
  • Language: English
  • Expiration: 2 years
  • Pass Score: 700 (on a scale of 1-1000)

Objetives[edit]

1. Understand infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts[edit]

2. Understand Terraform's purpose (vs other IaC)[edit]

3. Understand Terraform basics[edit]

4. Use the Terraform CLI (outside of core workflow)[edit]

  • Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform fmt to format code
  • Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform taint to taint Terraform resources
  • Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform import to import existing infrastructure into your Terraform state
  • Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform workspace to create workspaces
  • Given a scenario: choose when to use terraform state to view Terraform state
  • Given a scenario: choose when to enable verbose logging and what the outcome/value is

5 Interact with Terraform modules[edit]

6 Navigate Terraform workflow[edit]

7 Implement and maintain state[edit]

8 Read, generate, and modify configuration[edit]

9 Understand Terraform Cloud and Enterprise capabilities[edit]

Questions examples[edit]

Related[edit]

See also[edit]

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