CompTIA Cloud Essentials validates the primary understanding of cloud language, principles and rationale that make up the cloud computing landscape. The Cloud Essentials exam will show that successful candidates:
- Have the knowledge and skills required to make clear and conscious decisions about cloud technologies
- Understand what cloud computing means from a business and technical perspective by evaluating business use cases
- Comprehend what is involved and the financial impact in deploying to and governing the cloud
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-001) English language exam will retire June 12, 2020.
Exam Domains
Cloud Essentials CLO-001
% of Exam
Characteristics of Cloud Services From a Business Perspective
15%
Cloud Computing and Business Value
20%
Technical Perspective/Cloud Types
20%
Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud Computing
15%
Impact and Changes of Cloud Computing on IT Service Management
15%
Risks and Consequences of Cloud Computing
15%
Cloud Essentials CLO-002
% of Exam
Business Principles of Cloud Environments
28%
Management and Technical Operations
26%
Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Security for the Cloud
22%
Offering the exam
CompTIA provides several convenient options for taking the Cloud Essentials+ exam. These options enable candidates to test at a test center, school or workplace.
Those exploring alternatives to sending candidates to brick-and-mortar Pearson VUE test centers should consider:
- Participation in the CompTIA Client Proctored Test Delivery System. The Client Proctored program enables you to offer candidates the option of taking the Cloud Essentials+ exam wherever there is an approved proctor present and an Internet-connected PC (that meets system requirements).
- Academic Site Licenses. Schools and colleges who participate in the CompTIA Client Proctored Test Delivery System may benefit from purchasing a site license.