Hashicorp TERRAFORM ASSOCIATE (004) Exam
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Hashicorp TERRAFORM ASSOCIATE (004) Exam Overview
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Duration
130 Minutes
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Questions
~57-60
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Passing Score
700 / 100
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Multiple choice & multiple response
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Hashicorp TERRAFORM ASSOCIATE (004) Certification FAQ
The HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004) certification validates foundational knowledge of HashiCorp Terraform Community Edition and HCP Terraform concepts and workflows. It confirms a candidate's ability to use Terraform as an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool to provision and manage cloud infrastructure efficiently and securely across multiple providers.
This exam is ideal for Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Infrastructure Administrators, System Administrators transitioning to Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Developers who provision their own infrastructure, and Platform Engineers. It is designed for individuals with foundational Terraform knowledge and basic understanding of cloud and on-premises architecture, seeking to validate their practical skills in infrastructure automation.
The average salary for a HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate varies based on experience, location, and additional skills, but typically ranges from approximately $110,000 to $152,000 per year in the global or typical USD market. Entry-level professionals might expect salaries in the $100,000 - $118,000 range, while experienced professionals with 5+ years could command $138,000 - $165,000+ annually. This certification is recognized for providing a significant salary boost, often around 17%.
The HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004) credential is valid for two years from the date of issuance. To maintain certification, candidates must recertify by passing the current version of the exam (or a newer version, if available) after 18 months but before their current certification expires. Passing the recertification exam extends the credential's expiration date by two years from the new pass date.
The HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004) exam officially launched on January 8, 2026, replacing the previous 003 version. HashiCorp continuously updates its certifications to align with the evolution of its products. While there is no precise fixed schedule for the next version, updates or new exam versions are typically released when significant product features are introduced or major version changes occur, which historically can be every 2-3 years, or when a new major Terraform version (like Terraform 1.12, which 004 tests on) becomes prevalent.
The HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004) exam covers several key domains, including:
- Understanding Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Concepts
- Terraform Fundamentals and CLI (e.g.,
init,plan,apply,destroy, providers, state) - Terraform Configuration Language (Resources, Data Sources, Variables, Outputs, Expressions, Functions, Complex Types,
depends_on,lifecyclerules, custom validation) - Terraform Modules (Sourcing, versioning, composition)
- Terraform State Management (Local and remote backends, locking, drift detection, refactoring)
- HCP Terraform Capabilities (Workspaces, Projects, Collaboration, Policy and Governance)
- Troubleshooting Terraform configurations