HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (Vault Associate (003))
Validates using HashiCorp Vault for secrets management — authentication methods, policies, tokens, leases, secrets engines, Encryption as a Service and Vault architecture. The current exam is the Vault Associate 003 (it replaced 002) and is valid for two years.
Exam at a glance
- Exam code: Vault Associate (003)
- Level: associate
- Cost: USD $70.50
- Questions: Not officially published (~57 reported)
- Duration: 60 minutes
Who this certification is for
Security, platform and DevOps engineers who manage secrets and encryption with Vault.
Exam domains
- Compare authentication methods
- Create Vault policies
- Assess Vault tokens
- Manage Vault leases
- Compare and configure secrets engines
- Use Encryption as a Service
- Understand Vault architecture fundamentals
- Understand Vault deployment architecture
- Explain access management architecture
How to study for Vault Associate (003)
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.