HashiCorp Certified: Consul Associate (retired) (Consul Associate (003) — retired)
Important: HashiCorp retired the Consul Associate (003) exam in July 2026, so it can no longer be taken. Existing credentials stay valid until their expiry date. This page is kept for reference — if you are choosing a HashiCorp certification today, start with the Terraform Associate (004).
Exam at a glance
- Exam code: Consul Associate (003) — retired
- Level: associate
- Cost: Exam retired (July 2026)
Who this certification is for
Previously: platform and networking engineers implementing service discovery and service mesh with Consul. The exam is no longer available.
Exam domains
- Service networking fundamentals
- Consul architecture
- Service discovery and registration
- Consul service mesh
- Securing agent communication and services with ACLs
- Monitoring, operating and maintaining Consul
How to study for Consul Associate (003) — retired
A proven four-step approach works for most people: (1) take a structured video course to build the mental model, (2) reinforce it with hands-on practice, (3) drill realistic practice exams until you consistently score above the pass mark, and (4) review your weakest domains before exam day. See our recommended courses and practice exams to get started.