Terraform Associate 004exam prep · HashiCorp · intermediate
HashiCorp Terraform Associate 004 Certification
Complete preparation for the HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate (004) exam — the most in-demand Infrastructure as Code certification in 2026. Master HCL configuration, state management, modules, the core Terraform workflow, and HCP Terraform's collaboration and governance features through hands-on labs and exam-focused practice.
- 13 hours
- 26 lessons
- 6 modules
- 46-question practice exam
- updated September 2026
Mapped to the Terraform Associate 004 exam guide
Every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
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Read a full lesson and answer 3 questions from the Module 1 quiz. No account needed.
What is IaC? Terraform Architecture and Provider Model
6 modules, 26 lessons
Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz. The course ends with a 46-question practice exam.
- readWhat is IaC? Terraform Architecture and Provider Model25 min
- videoTerraform Explained in 15 Minutes15 min
- hands-onHands-On: Install Terraform and Write Your First Configuration20 min
- quizModule 1 Quiz: IaC Concepts and Terraform Architecture10 min
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No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.
- 01 Follows the official Terraform Associate 004 exam guide — every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
- 02 7 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in a real environment.
- 03 6 module quizzes and a 46-question practice exam — every answer comes with an explanation.
- 04 Last updated September 2026.
- 05 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Explain the purpose and advantages of Infrastructure as Code and where Terraform fits in the IaC landscape
- 02 Write HCL configurations using resources, variables, outputs, locals, data sources, and complex expressions
- 03 Manage Terraform state with remote backends, understand state locking, and remediate resource drift
- 04 Build and consume reusable Terraform modules from the public registry and private sources
- 05 Execute the full Terraform workflow (init, validate, fmt, plan, apply, destroy) and interpret plan output
- 06 Configure HCP Terraform workspaces, variable sets, and VCS-driven remote operations for team collaboration
- — Basic Linux CLI — navigating directories, editing files, running shell commands
- — Familiarity with at least one cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) — know what a VM, VPC, and storage bucket are
- — Understanding of version control with Git — commits, branches, pushing to a remote
Before you start Terraform Associate 004
Is this course current for the Terraform Associate 004 exam?
It follows the current Terraform Associate 004 exam guide — all 6 exam domains, with the weights shown on this page, and was last updated September 2026.
How do I book the Terraform Associate 004 exam, and what does it cost?
You book it directly with HashiCorp. The official exam page lists the current fee, format, length and passing score, which can vary by country.
Is this an exam dump?
No. The lessons and quiz questions are written to teach the exam objectives, and every answer comes with an explanation. Real exam questions (“dumps”) break the exam provider’s candidate agreement and can cost you the certification.
How long does it take?
About 13 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 6 modules, plus a 46-question practice exam.
What’s free?
Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 6 modules and the practice exam, and starts with a 14-day free trial.
Start Terraform Associate 004 with Module 1 free.
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