HashiCorp
Exam Blueprint
VA-003
HashiCorp Certified: Vault AssociateExam Objectives
Master all 6 exam domains for the VA-003 certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains6
Difficulty
ASSOCIATE
Questions57
Passing Score70%
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
6 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
Understand Vault Architecture
15% of exam15%
~9 questions
2
Understand Vault Auth Methods
20% of exam20%
~11 questions
3
Understand Vault Secrets Engines
20% of exam20%
~11 questions
4
Understand Vault Access Control
20% of exam20%
~11 questions
5
Understand Vault Tokens
15% of exam15%
~9 questions
6
Understand Vault Operations
10% of exam10%
~6 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Understand Vault Auth Methods
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time
Understand Vault Secrets Engines
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time
Understand Vault Access Control
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time
Understand Vault Architecture
15%
Allocate approximately 12 hours of study time
Understand Vault Tokens
15%
Allocate approximately 12 hours of study time
Understand Vault Operations
10%
Allocate approximately 8 hours of study time