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HashiCorp Certified:
Terraform Authoring and Operations Advanced
Demonstrate your production-level Terraform expertise in this intensive, lab-based exam. Choose either the AWS or Azure version of the exam to earn the same credential.
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You should take the Terraform Authoring & Operations Advanced exam if you have production-tested Terraform expertise in both configuration authoring and Terraform workflows. Demonstrate your skills implementing and authoring Terraform modules, developing dynamic HCL configuration, and establishing scalable, collaborative workflows. Earn the same certification using either the AWS or Azure provider with Terraform.
Exam Details
Assessment Type
Lab-based scenarios and multiple choice
Format
Online Proctored
Credential Expiration
2 years
Language
English
Duration
4 hours with one 15-min break
Price
$295 USD, plus locally applicable taxes and fees. Free retake included
Version tested
Terraform 1.6
Keyboard
Common non-US QWERTY layouts supported by request
Prerequisites
Terraform Associate certification (strongly recommend, or equivalent experience required)
Linux skills, such as the ability to list and edit files via command terminal
Experience using cloud credentials
Familiarity with YAML, JSON, HCL, and CSV formats
Understanding of the networking stack and networking protocols, including TCP/IP and UDP
Advanced configuration authoring and a deep understanding of Terraform workflows
Experience with Terraform in a production setting is necessary.
Exam Objectives
- 1a Initialize a configuration using
terraform initand its options - 1b Generate an execution plan using
terraform planand its options - 1c Apply configuration changes using
terraform applyand its options - 1d Destroy resources using
terraform destroyand its options - 1e Manage resource state, including importing resources and reconciling resource drift
- 2a Use language features to validate configuration
- 2b Query providers using data sources
- 2c Compute and interpolate data using HCL functions
- 2d Use meta-arguments in configuration
- 2e Configure input variables and outputs, including complex types
- 2f Analyze best practices for managing sensitive data, such as using Vault for secrets management
- 3a Manage the Terraform binary, providers, and modules using version constraints
- 3b Configure remote state
- 3c Use the Terraform workflow in automation
- 3d Share data across configurations and workspaces
- 4a Create a module
- 4b Use a module in configuration
- 4c Refactor a module and use module versioning
- 4d Refactor an existing configuration into modules
- 5a Understand Terraform's plugin-based architecture
- 5b Configure providers, including aliasing, versioning, sourcing, and managing upgrades
- 5c Manage provider authentication
- 5d Troubleshoot provider errors
- 6a Analyze the HCP Terraform run workflow
- 6b Understand HCP Terraform workspaces and their configuration options, including access management
- 6c Manage provider credentials in HCP Terraform
- 6d Analyze policy as code and governance features
Renew Your Certification
Understand your recertification options. Start by finding the scenario that applies to you and then evaluate your options. Know which exam version you passed by the 3-digit code on your credentials (badge and certificate).
To renew your certification, you will need to take and pass either the AWS or Azure version of the Terraform Authoring & Operations Advanced exam. You do not need to pass the same exam version (AWS or Azure) to renew.
Unexpired certification
- Retake the exam starting 6 months before your expiration date
- Passing extends your current credentials' expiration date
Expired certification
- Retake the exam at any time
- Passing gives you a new set of credentials with a new expiration date
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