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Terraform Associate (003) Practice — Timed Sets & Full Mocks

About Fuad Efendi, MSc Mathematics — Mastery Exam Prep Sep 20, 2025 3 min read DevOps Cloud Infrastructure as Code HashiCorp Hashicorp Terraform Associate Practice

Open the practice app for HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003). Start with domain-focused drills, then mix full-length mocks. Mobile-friendly and aligned to the blueprint.

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Tip: Begin with 20–25 question domain drills for weak areas, then move to mixed sets and full mocks. Aim for consistent ~75–80% on mixed sets before test day.

Suggested progression

  1. Domain drills (daily): 2× 20–25 questions focused on a single theme (Workflow; State/Backends; Variables/Expressions; Modules/Versioning; Providers/Auth; Change Mgmt; Workspaces/Envs; Policy/CI awareness).
  2. Scenario sets (alternate days): 1× 20–25 items emphasizing plan reading, import/replace/refresh-only flows, and workspace vs separate-state decisions.
  3. Mixed sets (weekly): 1× 30–40 questions blending 3–4 domains to test transfer.
  4. Full mocks (final 1–2 weeks): 2–3 complete exams mirroring tone/coverage. Review every miss and tag weak objectives.

Timeboxing

  • Domain set: ~30–35 minutes
  • Scenario set: ~35–45 minutes
  • Mixed set: ~55–65 minutes
  • Full mock: ~90 minutes (leave a buffer to revisit flagged items)

Scoring & review

  • Mark + return: Flag items you’re unsure about; review after completing the set.
  • Two-bullet rule: For each miss, write (1) why your choice was wrong, (2) why the correct choice matches Terraform best practices (state safety, version pinning, plan review, least privilege).
  • Spaced repetition: Re-test the same theme within 24–48 hours.

Fast remediations (common weak spots)

  • State & backends: Be able to configure remote state + locking (S3+DynamoDB / azurerm / gcs). Know state list/show/mv/rm.
  • Stable fan-out: Prefer for_each (keyed) over count (index churn).
  • Safe change flow: plan -out → review → apply plan.bin. Use -replace=addr for intentional re-create; avoid taint.
  • Drift checks: Use plan -refresh-only to reconcile external changes before deciding remediation.
  • Workspaces vs separate state: Workspaces = multiple state instances of one config; for real prod isolation, prefer separate backends/states.
  • Lifecycle guards: create_before_destroy, prevent_destroy, ignore_changes, replace_triggered_by—know the right picker.
  • Import: Add HCL + import block (or legacy terraform import) → plan → apply.

What to pair with practice

  • Syllabus: Objective-by-domain outline → view
  • Cheatsheet: High-yield commands, flags, and workflows → open
  • Overview: Format, pacing, and 2–4 week plan → read

Tips for exam-style pacing

  • First pass fast: ~60–70 seconds per item; flag long HCL snippets.
  • Aim your reading: Skim the final ask first; then scan code for the specific flag/block (backend, lifecycle, for_each, import/replace).
  • Eliminate aggressively: Toss answers that bypass the DAG intent (overuse of -target), endanger state (no locking), or ignore review (no plan artifact).
  • Prefer safety & auditability: Remote state with locking, version pinning, reviewed plans, least-privilege credentials.

Ready to drill?

Open the app above and choose:

  • Domain Drills: Workflow • State/Backends • Variables/Expressions • Modules/Versioning • Providers/Auth • Change Mgmt • Workspaces/Envs • Policy/CI
  • Scenario Sets: Plan reading • Import/Replace/Refresh-only • Lifecycle pickers • Workspaces vs separate state
  • Full Mocks: Exam-length simulations with review mode
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