How many questions are on the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam?

The HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam has 57 questions, and the vendor's published description is: Not published by the provider; exam duration is 1 hour.

How long do you have to complete the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam?

You get 60 minutes, which is about 63 seconds per question. The published format is: Not published by the provider; exam duration is 1 hour.

What score do you need to pass the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam?

The passing score is 70% (Not published by the provider).

How should I use the domain weights when revising?

Weight by percentage, not by domain. 10% is the one where lost points cost you the most, and Certilum scores you per domain so you can see exactly where that is.

Does Certilum have practice questions for the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam?

Yes: 57 questions in our bank for this certification, each tagged to the exam domain it belongs to, with the official domain weights applied.

Exam format

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Exam Format

TA-004

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam validates foundational knowledge and practical skills for building, changing, and managing infrastructure with Terraform. It covers the core Terraform workflow, HashiCorp Configuration Language, state management, modules, providers, and HCP Terraform capabilities. The exam is designed for cloud engineers, DevOps practitioners, and infrastructure automation specialists who work daily with Terraform. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to write reusable configurations, interpret Terraform plans, collaborate with remote state, and apply automation best practices in enterprise environments. The official exam is based on the latest Terraform Associate curriculum and includes scenario-based multiple-choice questions.

57 questions

60 min

70% to pass

9 domains

certilum

Exam facts at a glance

The published specifications for this certification.

Specification	Value
Questions	57
Time limit	60 minutes (63s per question)
Passing score	70% — Not published by the provider
Domains	9
Level	Associate
Question bank here	57 questions
Published format	Not published by the provider; exam duration is 1 hour
Source	Official exam specification, published by the vendor

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

Domain	Weight	Topics	Practice Qs
Terraform Modules	10%	Create and use local modules to organize configuration Call modules from the Terraform Registry Understand module inputs, outputs, and versioning constraints +1 more	6
Terraform State Management	10%	Explain the purpose and role of Terraform state Understand state locking and state file storage Inspect and manage state with terraform state commands +1 more	6
Terraform CLI and Providers	12%	Install and configure Terraform CLI Use provider blocks and understand provider versioning Work with required_providers and provider initialization +1 more	7
Terraform Configuration Language	20%	Define blocks, arguments, expressions, and functions Use variables, local values, and outputs to parameterize configurations Understand resource dependencies and referencing attributes +2 more	11
Terraform Lifecycle and Workflows	12%	Explain the core Terraform workflow: write, plan, apply Describe the changes performed during plan and apply phases Handle Terraform output and automatic resource replacement +1 more	7
HCP Terraform Workspaces and Projects	8%	Explain HCP Terraform workspaces and project organization Create and manage workspaces with different execution modes Understand variables, variable sets, and run triggers +1 more	4
Lifecycle and Advanced Configuration Rules	6%	Use lifecycle rules such as create_before_destroy, prevent_destroy, and ignore_changes Understand dynamic blocks and tuple or object collections Apply file and template functions in advanced configurations +1 more	3
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform	12%	Explain the benefits of infrastructure as code Compare Terraform with other IaC tools and configuration management tools Describe the purpose of Terraform and its declarative model +1 more	7
Terraform Cloud and Enterprise Capabilities	10%	Explain the benefits of Terraform Cloud and HCP Terraform Use remote state, remote operations, and private module registry Integrate version control, policy controls, and run tasks +1 more	6

The heaviest domain is Terraform Modules at 10%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: TA-004 (exam version '004') is the current HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam, testing Terraform 1.12; it replaces the 003 version with four added objectives (4f, 4g, 4h, 8c) plus HCP Terraform content, and holders of 002/003 credentials must pass 004 to recertify once their current credential nears expiry. HashiCorp's certification knowledge base states 'We do not publish our passing scores at this time' and neither the exam page nor the knowledge base publishes a question count, so the commonly quoted 70% pass mark and ~57-question count are unverified. Prerequisites are basic terminal skills and understanding of on-premises and cloud architecture; the credential expires 2 years after issuance, with recertification eligible 18 months after earning it. Associate purchases cover a single appointment (7-day wait between attempts, max 4 attempts per rolling 365 days); www.hashicorp.com/certification/terraform-associate redirects to this developer.hashicorp.com page (429 rate-limited when rechecked). Official exam page

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam.

There are 9 domains: Terraform Modules, Terraform State Management, Terraform CLI and Providers, Terraform Configuration Language, Terraform Lifecycle and Workflows, HCP Terraform Workspaces and Projects, Lifecycle and Advanced Configuration Rules, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Terraform Cloud and Enterprise Capabilities. The official weights are Terraform Modules 10%, Terraform State Management 10%, Terraform CLI and Providers 12%, Terraform Configuration Language 20%, Terraform Lifecycle and Workflows 12%, HCP Terraform Workspaces and Projects 8%, Lifecycle and Advanced Configuration Rules 6%, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform 12%, Terraform Cloud and Enterprise Capabilities 10%.