For a clf-c02 online exam through Pearson VUE's OnVUE proctoring, expect an ID check, a scan of your workspace, and continuous monitoring for the full 90-minute session. At a physical test center, expect an ID check and standard check-in procedures. Both options deliver the same 65 questions and the same 700 passing score on a 100 to 1000 scale.
Once you have booked through cost & booking, the last thing to prepare for is the session itself. This page covers what to expect for a clf-c02 online exam through OnVUE, and what differs if you choose a physical test center instead.
Before the exam
Whichever delivery option you chose at booking, arrive prepared with valid, government-issued identification — Pearson VUE requires an ID check before you are allowed to begin, for both online and in-person sessions. Confirm your ID details match exactly what you entered when you registered, since mismatches can delay or block your check-in.
CLF-C02 online proctored exam rules
If you chose online proctoring through Pearson VUE's OnVUE service, a few rules apply that do not come up at a physical test center:
- Your identity is verified on screen before the exam starts
- Your workspace is checked — a proctor typically asks you to show the desk and surrounding
area on camera
- You are monitored continuously for the full session through your webcam and microphone
- No other people, papers, or unauthorized devices are allowed in the room during the exam
Test center check-in
At a Pearson VUE test center, check-in follows a more traditional process: ID verification at the front desk, storage of personal items outside the testing room, and a proctor showing you to your seat. Once seated, the exam itself — the same 65 questions in the same 90 minutes — is identical to the online version.
During the exam
Both delivery options give you the full 90 minutes to work through all 65 questions, with the ability to move between questions and flag any for review before submitting. Because 15 of those 65 questions are unscored and indistinguishable from the 50 scored ones, treat every question the same way rather than trying to guess which ones count.
After the exam
You typically see an unofficial pass or fail result on screen immediately after submitting, based on whether your scaled score reached the passing score of 700 on the 100–1000 scale. A detailed score report, broken down by domain, follows afterward through your AWS certification account. See renewal for what happens next once you have passed, or study plan if you need to revisit specific domains before a retake.
Getting comfortable with the format beforehand
The best way to reduce exam-day surprises is rehearsal. Run at least one full practice test at the same time of day you plan to sit the real exam, in the same environment you plan to use if you chose online proctoring, so the format — not the rules — is the only thing you are focused on.
Choosing between online and test center
Neither option changes the content or difficulty of the exam — the same 65 questions, the same 90 minutes, and the same 700 passing score apply either way, as covered on the exam format page. The choice really comes down to logistics and comfort. Online proctoring saves travel time and lets you test from a familiar space, but requires a private room, a stable internet connection, and comfort with being watched by camera for the full session. A test center removes those requirements but means arriving at a fixed location and time. Review the options on cost & booking before you choose which one to book.
If something goes wrong during the exam
If you experience a technical issue during an online proctored session, or a disruption at a test center, Pearson VUE has support processes in place — the details are handled through AWS's own accommodations and policy pages linked at booking, rather than repeated here. Reporting an issue as soon as it happens, rather than after the exam ends, gives you the best chance of it being resolved fairly.
Last-minute checklist
- Confirm your ID matches your registration details exactly
- If testing online, check your internet connection and clear your workspace ahead of time
- If testing at a center, confirm the address and plan to arrive with enough buffer time
- Review the exam objectives domain weights one last time
so your last hour of review targets the heaviest domains
Exam facts on this page come from Amazon Web Services’s own pages (official exam page). Prices, versions and policies change — confirm there before you book.