HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate FAQ
You may have concerns about the test’s format, the sorts of questions offered, the difficulty level of the questions, and the time necessary to finish the questions before taking the HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate exam. As a result, here are some frequently asked questions to assist you to clear up any confusion:
1. What is HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate Exam?
Cloud Engineers specializing in security, development, or operations who understand the fundamental principles, skills, and use cases related with open source should take the HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate certification exam. Candidates for this test benefit from professional experience using Vault in a production context, however completing the exam objectives in a personal demo setup may also suffice.
2. What are the prerequites of the exam?
- Firstly, Basic terminal skills
- Secondly, Basic understanding of on-premise or cloud architecture
- Thirdly, Basic level of security understanding
3. What are the Course Objectives?
This exam covers the following domains:
- Firstly, Compare authentication methods
- Secondly, Create Vault policies
- Thirdly, Assess Vault tokens
- Also, Manage Vault leases
- Further, Compare and configure Vault secrets engines
- Furthermore, Utilize Vault CLI
- Subsequently, Utilize Vault UI
- Moreover, Be aware of the Vault API
- Additionally, Explain Vault architecture
- Finally, Explain encryption as a service
4. How much time is given to complete the exam?
You get 60 minutes to complete the exam.
5. In what language can we take the exam?
The exam can be taken in English language only
6. What is the type of questions in the exam?
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate exam questions are in Multiple Choice format
7. For how long is the exam certificate valid?
This exam is valid for a period of 2 years.
8. How far in advance do I need to cancel or reschedule my appointment?
You must reschedule or cancel your exam 48 hours prior to your scheduled appointment.
9. How far in the future can exams be scheduled?
You can schedule your exam up to 3 months in advance.
10. Can the exams be taken using a Linux operating system?
It will no longer be possible to take a test on Linux after October 2020. Restoring Linux compatibility is a key priority for us, and we want to do it as soon as feasible. To be alerted when Linux support resumes, enter your email in the “Stat Informed” box above.
11. What is the retake policy?
You can take the exam again, but you are limited to three tries each year. In addition, you must wait seven days between exams. Furthermore, after you have passed the test, you will not be able to repeat it.
12. What is a passing score?
HashiCorp does not publish our pass percentage or correct answer threshold.
13. I passed my exam and have my badge. How do I get my certificate?
Your certificate is attached to your badge in Acclaim. To find it, log in to youracclaim.com, navigate to your badge, click the Share button, and then the printer icon.
