Certifications
HashiCorp Certified:
Terraform Infrastructure Engineer Professional (002)
This exam will launch at IBM TechXchange 2026 in Atlanta. Demonstrate your experience building and automating scalable infrastructure in production environments with Terraform in this multiple-choice exam.
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You should take this exam if you build, automate, secure, and maintain scalable infrastructure using Terraform across cloud, hybrid, and enterprise environments. You implement shared modules, manage remote state, integrate Terraform into CI/CD workflows, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, enforce governance and policy standards, and collaborate across development, operations, networking, and security teams.
Exam Details
Assessment Type
Multiple choice
Format
Online Proctored
Credential Expiration
2 years
Language
English
Duration
90 minutes
Price
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Launch Date
October 2026. Online registration opens soon.
Version tested
Terraform 1.15
Prerequisites
Basic terminal skills
Understanding of on-premises and cloud architecture
Terraform Associate certification (strongly recommend, or equivalent experience required)
Experience with Terraform in a production setting is necessary
Exam Objectives
- 1a Translate business requirements into infrastructure code
- 1b Predictable and secure Terraform configuration
- 1c Trace input variables, local values, and outputs to identify the source of a configuration issue
- 1d Trace dynamic resources created with for_each
- 1e Predict the value of an expression that uses a Terraform function
- 1f Implement advanced configurations
- 1g Configure Terraform providers
- 1h Use the Terraform MCP server to enhance development with AI coding agents
- 2a Create and manage Remote Backend and Remote State Configuration
- 2b Manage state and remediate drift
- 2c Identify dependency chains before upgrades
- 2d Upgrade Terraform versions across environments
- 2e Inspect Terraform state
- 3a Manage and scale infrastructure projects
- 3b Plan changes to infrastructure
- 3c Apply changes to infrastructure
- 3d Import existing infrastructure to an infrastructure project
- 3e Manage infrastructure lifecycle
- 3f Manage multiple infrastructure environments
- 3g Troubleshoot deployment issues
- 3h Input and output data from infrastructure projects
- 3i Manage provider and module versions
- 4a Manage CI/CD pipeline functionality
- 4b Understand deployment strategies
- 4c Manage multiple sets of dynamic provider credentials across teams, projects, and workspaces
- 4d Overwrite Terraform variables using auto.tfvars / .tfvars
- 5a Identify best practices for secrets
- 5b Use secret rotation and integration with secrets management tools
- 5c Secure CI/CD pipeline identities and access
- 5d Establish core compliance/policy rules along with Team/Project specific policies
- 5e Identify and mitigate risky infrastructure changes
- 6a Understand when to refactor a Terraform configuration into a module
- 6b Understand the contract of a Terraform module
- 6c Use the Terraform registry to build or update a configuration
- 6d Validate modules with Terraform unit tests
- 7a Understand how to operate HCP Terraform
- 7b Track resource usage and cost
- 7c Implement multi-environment configuration
- 7d Upgrade Terraform versions across workspaces
- 7e Define Policy as Code in a CI/CD pipeline
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).
Unexpired certification
Option 1: Pass the Terraform Infrastructure Engineer Professional exam starting 6 months before expiration
- Extend your Professional credentials' expiration date
Option 2: Pass either the AWS or Azure version of the Terraform Authoring and Operations Advanced exam
- Extend your Professional credentials' expiration date
- Earn a new advanced-level badge and certificate
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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