Associate25h
TA-004
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004)
Validate knowledge of infrastructure as code concepts and Terraform using HCL, state, providers, modules, variables, workspaces and HCP Terraform.
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Terraform & HashiCorp Certifications
Master infrastructure as code and secrets management with HashiCorp certifications for Terraform and Vault — the Associate exams and the lab-based Advanced credentials.
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HashiCorp Developer
OfficialThe official HashiCorp developer portal — tutorials, documentation, and certification prep for Terraform, Vault, and every HashiCorp tool.
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HashiCorp Certification
Exams & BadgesView all HashiCorp certifications, register for exams, review exam objectives, and access study guides for the Terraform and Vault credentials.
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Advanced60h
TA-ADV
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Authoring and Operations Advanced
Lab-based and multiple-choice assessment of authoring reusable Terraform, operating it in production, and running HCP Terraform workflows at scale.
Module AuthoringOperations
Associate25h
TV-003
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (003)
Demonstrate knowledge of HashiCorp Vault for secrets management, auth methods, policies, and dynamic secret generation.
Secrets ManagementAuth Methods
Advanced60h
TV-ADV
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Operations Advanced
Lab-based and multiple-choice assessment of deploying, operating, securing and troubleshooting Vault clusters in production.
Cluster OperationsReplication
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HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004)
TA-004
Validate knowledge of infrastructure as code concepts and Terraform using HCL, state, providers, modules, variables, workspaces and HCP Terraform.
Topics Covered
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25
Hours of Study
Estimated Preparation
~6 weeks
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TA-004Intermediate25 hours
Terraform Associate Path
Master Terraform fundamentals from HCL syntax through state management, modules, workspaces, and integrating Terraform into CI/CD pipelines.
Total Hours
25
Modules
5
Modules
1HCL Syntax & Basics
2Providers & Resources
3State Management
4Modules & Workspaces
5CI/CD with Terraform
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Documentation
HashiCorp Developer Docs
Official documentation for Terraform, Vault, Consul, Nomad, and all HashiCorp tools — tutorials, reference guides, and API docs.
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Tutorials
HashiCorp Tutorials
Hands-on step-by-step tutorials for every HashiCorp product hosted on HashiCorp Developer — formerly HashiCorp Learn.
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Registry
Terraform Registry
Browse 10,000+ providers and modules from HashiCorp and the community for every major cloud platform and service.
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Platform
HCP Terraform Free Tier
HashiCorp Cloud Platform Terraform — remote state, team collaboration, and Sentinel policy as code, free for up to 500 resources.
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Infracost
Estimate infrastructure costs from Terraform plans before deploying — integrates with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub PRs.
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TFLint
A Terraform linter focused on detecting errors and enforcing best practices — supports AWS, Azure, and GCP provider rules.
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