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Terraform Associate Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for HashiCorp Terraform Associate (004) (004). Covers all 6 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

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Duration

60 min

Questions

Exam Code

004

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Terraform Associate (004) is a HashiCorp certification exam with about 57 questions over 60 minutes, typically requiring 70% to pass. Official domain weights on CertStud: Understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Concepts (16%); Understand Terraform's Purpose (vs Other IaC) (9%); Understand Terraform Basics (32%); Use the Terraform CLI (Outside of Core Workflow) (23%); Interact with Terraform Modules (10%); Navigate the Terraform Workflow (10%).

Use this study guide with free practice questions, the week-by-week study plan, and detailed notes. Confirm current objectives and scoring on the official HashiCorp exam page before booking.

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1. Understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Concepts (16%)
2. Understand Terraform's Purpose (vs Other IaC) (9%)
3. Understand Terraform Basics (32%)
4. Use the Terraform CLI (Outside of Core Workflow) (23%)
5. Interact with Terraform Modules (10%)
6. Navigate the Terraform Workflow (10%)

Domain 1

16%

Understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Concepts

Core IaC principles, benefits, and Terraform approach

Topics to Master

Define IaC and its benefits
Terraform vs other IaC tools
Immutable vs mutable infrastructure
Declarative vs procedural configuration

Domain 2

Understand Terraform's Purpose (vs Other IaC)

What differentiates Terraform and when to use it

Topics to Master

Multi-cloud abstraction
Provider ecosystem
State management philosophy

Domain 3

32%

Understand Terraform Basics

Core Terraform concepts and resource configuration

Topics to Master

Providers and plugin model
Resources and data sources
Variables, locals, and outputs
Modules and module sources
terraform block and version constraints
Backend configuration

Domain 4

23%

Use the Terraform CLI (Outside of Core Workflow)

Advanced CLI commands beyond init/plan/apply

Topics to Master

terraform import
terraform taint and replace
terraform state commands
terraform workspace
terraform graph
terraform fmt and validate

Domain 5

10%

Interact with Terraform Modules

Module usage, versioning, and best practices

Topics to Master

Module block syntax
Public registry modules
Module versioning
Passing variables to modules
Module outputs

Domain 6

10%

Navigate the Terraform Workflow

Core workflow, state management, and Terraform Cloud

Topics to Master

Core workflow: init, plan, apply, destroy
State file purpose and management
Remote backends
Terraform Cloud basics
Workspaces

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Terraform Associate Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for HashiCorp Terraform Associate (004) (004). Covers all 6 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

Download PDF Notes

Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

60 min

Questions

Exam Code

004

Domains

About this exam

Citation-ready facts for Terraform Associate (004)

Use this study guide with free practice questions, the week-by-week study plan, and detailed notes. Confirm current objectives and scoring on the official HashiCorp exam page before booking.

Quick Navigation

Jump to a specific exam domain

1. Understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Concepts (16%)
2. Understand Terraform's Purpose (vs Other IaC) (9%)
3. Understand Terraform Basics (32%)
4. Use the Terraform CLI (Outside of Core Workflow) (23%)
5. Interact with Terraform Modules (10%)
6. Navigate the Terraform Workflow (10%)

Domain 1

16%

Understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Concepts

Core IaC principles, benefits, and Terraform approach

Topics to Master

Define IaC and its benefits
Terraform vs other IaC tools
Immutable vs mutable infrastructure
Declarative vs procedural configuration

Domain 2

Understand Terraform's Purpose (vs Other IaC)

What differentiates Terraform and when to use it

Topics to Master

Multi-cloud abstraction
Provider ecosystem
State management philosophy

Domain 3

32%

Understand Terraform Basics

Core Terraform concepts and resource configuration

Topics to Master

Providers and plugin model
Resources and data sources
Variables, locals, and outputs
Modules and module sources
terraform block and version constraints
Backend configuration

Domain 4

23%

Use the Terraform CLI (Outside of Core Workflow)

Advanced CLI commands beyond init/plan/apply

Topics to Master

terraform import
terraform taint and replace
terraform state commands
terraform workspace
terraform graph
terraform fmt and validate

Domain 5

10%

Interact with Terraform Modules

Module usage, versioning, and best practices

Topics to Master

Module block syntax
Public registry modules
Module versioning
Passing variables to modules
Module outputs

Domain 6

10%

Navigate the Terraform Workflow

Core workflow, state management, and Terraform Cloud

Topics to Master

Core workflow: init, plan, apply, destroy
State file purpose and management
Remote backends
Terraform Cloud basics
Workspaces

Continue Your Prep

Free CertStud resources for 004

Study Notes Exam Study Plan Start Practice Test