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Secrets management with Vault: authentication methods and policies, static and dynamic secrets engines, encryption as a service, and the operational side of running Vault.
HashiCorp does not publish numeric exam codes — VA-002 is the common abbreviation.
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (002) is HashiCorp's associate-level cybersecurity certification, referred to across the industry by the shorthand VA-002. The exam runs for 1 hour and presents up to 57 questions, with a pass mark of not published by HashiCorp. It costs US$70 at the standard rate.
The published exam guide lists 8 sections but does not assign public weightings, so plan to cover each in similar depth rather than betting on one being dominant.
Confirm these details on the official HashiCorp page before booking — vendors adjust format and pricing without notice.
Some forms include unscored trial questions
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The published exam guide for VA-002, in the vendor's own order.
01Compare Authentication Methods
02Create Vault Policies
03Assess Vault Tokens
04Manage Vault Leases
05Compare and Configure Secrets Engines
06Utilize Vault CLI, UI and API
07Explain Vault Architecture
08Explain Encryption as a Service
Hands-on Vault experience.
Associate level — Role-based credentials for practitioners with hands-on experience.
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HashiCorp lists up to 57 questions, to be completed in 1 hour. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
Not published by HashiCorp. Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$70. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
Hands-on Vault experience.
The exam guide covers Compare Authentication Methods, Create Vault Policies, Assess Vault Tokens, Manage Vault Leases and Compare and Configure Secrets Engines, plus 3 further domains. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 88 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked.