Here is a comprehensive and structured study plan for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam. I will emphasize goals, learning content, tasks, and effective learning methods like the Pomodoro Technique for time management and Spaced Repetition based on the Forgetting Curve.

The plan is 4 weeks long, carefully divided into daily tasks and weekly goals. By following this, you will cover all topics in depth while revising effectively to ensure strong retention.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) Study Plan

1. Study Goals

1. Understand all exam domains:

   • Cloud Concepts
   • Security and Compliance
   • Technology and Services
   • Billing, Pricing, and Support

2. Complete active tasks: Learn, take notes, revise, and practice questions.

3. Use efficient study methods: Apply Pomodoro Technique for focused study and Spaced Repetition for effective revision.

4. Achieve strong retention: By revising at set intervals using the Forgetting Curve.

Week 1: Cloud Concepts and AWS Global Infrastructure

Goal for the Week:

Understand the fundamentals of cloud computing, AWS benefits, cloud deployment models, and AWS’s global infrastructure.

Day 1: Introduction to Cloud Concepts

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what cloud computing is and its core characteristics.
• Learn the key benefits of cloud computing.

Tasks:

1. Study the Definition and Features of Cloud Computing

   • Read about cloud computing and its key features: on-demand resource availability, pay-as-you-go pricing, scalability, and elasticity.
   • Write down the definitions of these features in your own words and provide one example for each.

2. Learn the Benefits of Cloud Computing

   • Study the benefits of cloud computing, including:
     • Cost Savings: No upfront hardware costs, pay for what you use.
     • Agility: Faster application development and deployment.
     • Elasticity: Scale resources up or down automatically.
     • Global Reach: Deploy workloads across regions.
     • Performance: Use advanced infrastructure for better reliability.
     • Security: Built-in encryption, access control, and compliance.
   • Write a table listing the benefits and one example for each (e.g., Cost Savings → No need to buy servers upfront).

3. Watch AWS Videos on Cloud Computing

   • Watch the official AWS video: “What is Cloud Computing?” on AWS Training and Certification.
   • Write down any additional points or analogies you find helpful in the video.

4. Active Recall Practice

   • Spend 10 minutes explaining the benefits of cloud computing out loud in simple words as if you are teaching someone.
   • Close your notes and try to recall all six benefits. Check your answers against your notes.

Pomodoro Technique:

• 25 minutes: Study the definitions and write summaries.
• 25 minutes: Learn and write down cloud computing benefits.
• 25 minutes: Watch and summarize the AWS video.
• 25 minutes: Active recall practice.

Spaced Repetition:

• At the end of the day, quickly review your notes in 10 minutes.
• Schedule a 5-10 minute review of Day 1 topics on Day 2.

Day 2: Cloud Deployment Models

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the three primary cloud deployment models: Public Cloud, Private Cloud, and Hybrid Cloud.
• Learn about Multi-Cloud strategies and their advantages.

Tasks:

1. Study Cloud Deployment Models

   • Learn the following models:
     • Public Cloud: Hosted by a cloud provider like AWS; resources are shared among customers.
     • Private Cloud: Resources dedicated to one organization; can be on-premises or hosted.
     • Hybrid Cloud: Combines public and private clouds for flexibility.
   • Write definitions, advantages, and one example for each model.

2. Learn About Multi-Cloud

   • Study the concept of Multi-Cloud: using multiple cloud providers for redundancy and flexibility.
   • Write the benefits of Multi-Cloud strategies (e.g., reduced vendor lock-in).

3. Draw Diagrams for Each Deployment Model

   • Create three separate diagrams to visualize:
     • Public Cloud → Show resources hosted in AWS.
     • Private Cloud → Show resources within a dedicated environment.
     • Hybrid Cloud → Show a combination of on-premises infrastructure and cloud.

4. Quiz and Review

   • Take a 10-question quiz on cloud deployment models.
   • For every wrong answer, write an explanation for why it’s incorrect.

Pomodoro Technique:

• 25 minutes: Study and write notes on deployment models.
• 25 minutes: Learn about Multi-Cloud strategies.
• 25 minutes: Draw diagrams for all three models.
• 25 minutes: Take the quiz and review answers.

Spaced Repetition:

• Quick review of Day 1 Cloud Concepts (10 minutes).

Day 3: AWS Global Infrastructure - Regions and Availability Zones

Learning Objectives:

• Understand AWS Regions, Availability Zones, and how they enable fault tolerance and low latency.

Tasks:

1. Study AWS Regions and Availability Zones

   • Learn what AWS Regions are: independent geographical areas where AWS resources are deployed.
   • Understand Availability Zones (AZs): isolated locations within a Region that ensure high availability.
   • Write notes explaining how AWS’s multi-AZ architecture improves fault tolerance.

2. Map AWS Regions Globally

   • Create a map or diagram showing major AWS Regions around the world. Label key regions (e.g., US-East-1, EU-West-1).

3. Understand Region Selection

   • Learn how to select Regions based on latency, compliance, and cost. Write short examples:
     • Low Latency: Choose the nearest region.
     • Compliance: Select regions that meet local data regulations.

4. Active Recall and Diagrams

   • Draw a diagram of an AWS Region with multiple Availability Zones and describe its role.

5. Practice Questions

   • Answer 10 quiz questions on AWS Regions and AZs.

Pomodoro Technique:

• 25 minutes: Study and write notes on Regions and AZs.
• 25 minutes: Map AWS Regions globally.
• 25 minutes: Review and practice Region selection criteria.
• 25 minutes: Draw diagrams and practice questions.

Spaced Repetition:

• Quick review of Days 1-2 topics for 15 minutes.

Day 4: Edge Locations and Local Zones

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about Edge Locations, Local Zones, and their role in reducing latency for users.

Tasks:

1. Study Edge Locations

   • Write notes explaining Edge Locations and their use in AWS CloudFront to cache content closer to users.
   • Learn how Edge Locations reduce latency for applications like video streaming or static websites.

2. Learn About Local Zones

   • Study Local Zones: extensions of AWS Regions that bring compute and storage closer to large cities.
   • Write the advantages of Local Zones for real-time gaming, video streaming, and edge computing.

3. Create Diagrams

   • Draw diagrams showing:
     • How Edge Locations interact with AWS Regions and users.
     • How Local Zones enhance application latency.

4. Practice and Self-Testing

   • Take a 10-question quiz on Edge Locations and Local Zones.

Pomodoro Technique:

• 25 minutes: Study and write notes.
• 25 minutes: Create diagrams.
• 25 minutes: Watch a video about CloudFront and Edge Locations.
• 25 minutes: Complete and review quiz questions.

Day 5: AWS Design Principles and Shared Responsibility Model

Learning Objectives:

• Learn key design principles like scalability, elasticity, and fault tolerance.
• Understand the AWS Shared Responsibility Model.

Tasks:

1. Study AWS Design Principles

   • Write detailed notes on Scalability, Elasticity, Fault Tolerance, High Availability, and Cost Optimization.
   • Write one example for each principle.

2. Learn the Shared Responsibility Model

   • Study the Shared Responsibility Model:
     • AWS Responsibility → Infrastructure, hardware, and software.
     • Customer Responsibility → Data, applications, and security configurations.
   • Draw a simple chart showing shared responsibilities.

3. Active Recall and Quiz

   • Spend 15 minutes explaining the Shared Responsibility Model in your own words.
   • Take a 15-question quiz on AWS Design Principles and Shared Responsibility Model.

End of Week Tasks:

1. Complete a 20-question quiz on all Week 1 topics.
2. Review mistakes and write explanations.
3. Summarize Week 1 notes and review them for 30 minutes.

Week 2: AWS Core Technology and Services

Goal for the Week

• Gain a solid understanding of core AWS services.
• Develop the ability to identify and explain key AWS services, their features, and use cases.

Day 1: Compute Services – EC2, Lambda, and Containers

Learning Objectives:

• Understand Amazon EC2, its instance types, and pricing models.
• Learn AWS Lambda as a serverless compute service.
• Explore container services like Amazon ECS, EKS, and AWS Fargate.

Tasks:

1. Learn Amazon EC2

   • Read about EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) and its purpose as virtual servers in the cloud.
   • Write down the five instance types: General Purpose, Compute-Optimized, Memory-Optimized, Storage-Optimized, and GPU instances. Add one real-world use case for each.
   • Learn EC2 pricing models: On-Demand, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances, and Dedicated Hosts. Write a table comparing pricing models with their benefits and use cases.

2. Understand AWS Lambda

   • Study AWS Lambda as a serverless compute service. Write notes on how Lambda eliminates the need to manage servers and scales automatically.
   • Write down three use cases for AWS Lambda, such as event-driven functions or automated tasks.

3. Explore Containers

   • Compare Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service), Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), and AWS Fargate. Write a table summarizing the differences and when to use each service.

4. Active Recall and Diagram Practice

   • Draw a simple diagram of an application architecture using EC2, Lambda, and containers.
   • Spend 10 minutes explaining EC2 pricing models and Lambda use cases out loud.

5. Quiz Practice

   • Answer 10 practice questions on EC2, Lambda, and Containers. Review your answers and write corrections.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study EC2 concepts and instance types.
• Pomodoro 2: Study EC2 pricing models and write a comparison table.
• Pomodoro 3: Study Lambda and container services.
• Pomodoro 4: Draw diagrams and practice active recall.
• Pomodoro 5: Complete the quiz and review mistakes.

Spaced Repetition:

• Review Day 1 content briefly on Day 2 (5-10 minutes).

Day 2: Storage Services – Amazon S3, EBS, and Glacier

Learning Objectives:

• Understand Amazon S3 and its storage classes.
• Learn the features and use cases of EBS (Elastic Block Store).
• Explore Amazon Glacier for archival storage.

Tasks:

1. Learn Amazon S3

   • Study Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) as scalable object storage. Write notes about its purpose, features (e.g., durability, availability), and key use cases.
   • Learn about S3 storage classes:
     • S3 Standard
     • S3 Infrequent Access (IA)
     • S3 Glacier and S3 Glacier Deep Archive
   • Create a table comparing storage classes based on cost, durability, and access frequency.

2. Study Amazon EBS

   • Learn EBS as persistent block storage for EC2 instances. Write notes about General Purpose (SSD), Provisioned IOPS (SSD), and Cold HDD volumes.
   • Understand when to use EBS over S3 (e.g., for operating systems or databases).

3. Explore Amazon Glacier

   • Study Amazon Glacier and its use for long-term archival storage. Write down its retrieval options (Expedited, Standard, and Bulk).

4. Create Summaries and Diagrams

   • Draw a diagram to show how S3, EBS, and Glacier fit into a cloud storage architecture.
   • Write one paragraph summarizing the differences between object storage (S3) and block storage (EBS).

5. Quiz Practice

   • Take 10 practice questions on storage services. Write explanations for all incorrect answers.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study Amazon S3 and storage classes.
• Pomodoro 2: Learn EBS features and compare volume types.
• Pomodoro 3: Study Amazon Glacier and retrieval options.
• Pomodoro 4: Draw diagrams and summarize key concepts.
• Pomodoro 5: Complete the quiz and review answers.

Spaced Repetition:

• Quick review of Day 1 topics (5 minutes).

Day 3: Database Services – RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about relational, NoSQL, and data warehouse services in AWS.

Tasks:

1. Study Amazon RDS

   • Learn about Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) and its supported engines: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and Amazon Aurora.
   • Write notes on features like Multi-AZ deployments, automated backups, and read replicas.

2. Learn DynamoDB

   • Study DynamoDB as a managed NoSQL database. Write its key features: serverless, scalable, and low-latency.
   • Compare DynamoDB to RDS in terms of structure (relational vs. NoSQL).

3. Explore Amazon Redshift

   • Study Amazon Redshift as a data warehouse for big data analytics. Write one paragraph about its purpose and use cases (e.g., BI tools, reports).

4. Compare Database Services

   • Create a table comparing RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift based on:
     • Purpose
     • Data type (relational, NoSQL, or analytics)
     • Features

5. Quiz Practice

   • Take 10 practice questions on AWS database services and review explanations.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study Amazon RDS and its features.
• Pomodoro 2: Learn DynamoDB and its use cases.
• Pomodoro 3: Study Amazon Redshift.
• Pomodoro 4: Create a comparison table and summarize.
• Pomodoro 5: Complete the quiz and review answers.

Spaced Repetition:

• Quick review of Day 2 content (5-10 minutes).

Day 4: Networking Services – VPC, CloudFront, and Route 53

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of AWS networking services, including VPC, CloudFront, and Route 53.

Tasks:

1. Learn Amazon VPC

   • Study Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) as an isolated network in AWS. Write notes on key components:
     • Subnets
     • Route tables
     • Internet Gateways
     • Security Groups and NACLs

2. Explore CloudFront

   • Learn about Amazon CloudFront as a content delivery network (CDN). Write how it works with Edge Locations to reduce latency.

3. Understand Route 53

   • Study Route 53 as a DNS service. Write notes about routing policies: Simple, Weighted, Latency-Based, and Failover.

4. Draw a Network Diagram

   • Create a diagram showing a simple VPC with:
     • Public and private subnets
     • An EC2 instance
     • A CloudFront distribution and Route 53 for DNS.

5. Practice Questions

   • Take 10 quiz questions on VPC, CloudFront, and Route 53.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study VPC components and write notes.
• Pomodoro 2: Learn CloudFront and Route 53.
• Pomodoro 3: Draw network diagrams.
• Pomodoro 4: Take the quiz and review mistakes.

Day 5: Hands-On Lab and Full Review

Tasks:

1. Launch EC2 and Storage

   • Use AWS Free Tier to launch an EC2 instance and attach an EBS volume.
   • Create an S3 bucket and upload a file. Explore basic settings like permissions.

2. Revise Core Services

   • Review all notes and diagrams from Week 2.

3. Practice Test

   • Take a 20-question quiz covering EC2, Lambda, S3, EBS, Glacier, RDS, DynamoDB, and VPC.

4. Reflect and Summarize

   • Write a one-page summary of AWS Core Services, focusing on key features and use cases.

Week 3: Security, Compliance, and Billing

Goal for the Week

• Develop a strong understanding of AWS security concepts, compliance frameworks, pricing models, and tools for cost optimization.
• Learn how AWS ensures data protection and helps businesses manage their resources cost-effectively.

Day 1: AWS Security Services – IAM, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls user access.
• Understand CloudTrail for monitoring and logging API activity.
• Study Amazon GuardDuty for threat detection.

Tasks:

1. Study AWS IAM

   • Learn the key IAM components: Users, Groups, Roles, and Policies.
   • Write detailed notes on IAM Policies and the Principle of Least Privilege.
   • Write steps to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for a user account.

2. Understand AWS CloudTrail

   • Study how CloudTrail records AWS API activity for auditing.
   • Write notes on how CloudTrail integrates with other services for security analysis.

3. Learn Amazon GuardDuty

   • Study GuardDuty’s role in detecting unauthorized or suspicious activity.
   • Write a real-world use case where GuardDuty detects malicious API calls.

4. Active Recall Practice

   • Draw a flowchart explaining how IAM, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty work together to ensure security.
   • Spend 10 minutes explaining IAM features out loud without looking at your notes.

5. Quiz Practice

   • Complete 10 practice questions focused on IAM, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty. Write detailed corrections for any mistakes.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study IAM and write notes.
• Pomodoro 2: Learn CloudTrail and GuardDuty.
• Pomodoro 3: Create a flowchart and practice active recall.
• Pomodoro 4: Take the quiz and review answers.

Spaced Repetition:

• Briefly review Day 1 notes the following morning for 10 minutes.

Day 2: AWS Shared Responsibility Model

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the AWS Shared Responsibility Model and the split of security responsibilities between AWS and customers.

Tasks:

1. Study the Shared Responsibility Model

   • Learn AWS’s responsibility for security OF the cloud (infrastructure, hardware, physical security).
   • Understand customer responsibility for security IN the cloud (data, applications, configurations).
   • Write a table comparing AWS responsibilities vs. customer responsibilities.

2. Create a Diagram

   • Draw a visual representation of the Shared Responsibility Model, clearly labeling AWS and customer roles.

3. Learn Security Best Practices

   • Write notes on best practices:
     • Enable MFA for accounts.
     • Rotate access keys regularly.
     • Use IAM roles instead of root access.

4. Quiz and Active Recall

   • Spend 10 minutes explaining the Shared Responsibility Model out loud.
   • Take 10 practice questions focused on the Shared Responsibility Model.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study the Shared Responsibility Model.
• Pomodoro 2: Create a diagram and write notes.
• Pomodoro 3: Learn security best practices.
• Pomodoro 4: Quiz practice and active recall.

Spaced Repetition:

• Quick review of Day 1 topics for 10 minutes.

Day 3: AWS Compliance Programs

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about AWS compliance frameworks, including ISO, SOC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.

Tasks:

1. Study Compliance Programs

   • Write definitions and purposes for key compliance programs:
     • ISO 27001, 27017, 27018: Data security and privacy standards.
     • SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3: Auditing and reporting.
     • HIPAA: Healthcare compliance for data security.
     • PCI DSS: Payment card industry security requirements.
     • GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation for data privacy in the EU.

2. Use AWS Artifact

   • Study AWS Artifact as a portal for accessing AWS compliance reports and certifications.
   • Write notes on how AWS helps businesses meet regulatory requirements.

3. Summarize Compliance Frameworks

   • Create a table listing each compliance framework, its purpose, and its industry use case.

4. Quiz Practice

   • Take 10 practice questions on AWS compliance frameworks.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study ISO, SOC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
• Pomodoro 2: Write summaries and create a comparison table.
• Pomodoro 3: Learn AWS Artifact and its role.
• Pomodoro 4: Quiz practice and review answers.

Spaced Repetition:

• Quick review of Day 2 notes for 10 minutes.

Day 4: AWS Pricing Models

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the four AWS pricing models: Pay-as-you-go, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances, and Dedicated Hosts.

Tasks:

1. Study Pricing Models

   • Write detailed notes on each pricing model:
     • Pay-as-you-go: Flexible and no upfront cost.
     • Reserved Instances: 1- or 3-year commitments with discounts.
     • Spot Instances: Cost-effective for non-critical workloads.
     • Dedicated Hosts: Physical servers for compliance requirements.
   • Write one real-world example for each pricing model.

2. Compare Pricing Models

   • Create a table comparing the pricing models based on:
     • Cost savings
     • Use cases
     • Flexibility

3. Practice Using the AWS Pricing Calculator

   • Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate the monthly cost of running an EC2 instance and storing data in S3. Write down your results and observations.

4. Quiz Practice

   • Take 10 practice questions on AWS pricing models.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study and write notes on pricing models.
• Pomodoro 2: Create a comparison table and examples.
• Pomodoro 3: Use the AWS Pricing Calculator.
• Pomodoro 4: Quiz practice and review.

Spaced Repetition:

• Review Day 3 compliance notes for 10 minutes.

Day 5: Cost Management Tools

Learning Objectives:

• Learn AWS tools for managing and optimizing costs: AWS Pricing Calculator, Cost Explorer, Budgets, and Trusted Advisor.

Tasks:

1. Study Cost Management Tools

   • Write detailed notes on each tool:
     • AWS Pricing Calculator: Estimate costs before deploying.
     • Cost Explorer: Analyze past and forecast future spending.
     • AWS Budgets: Set cost and usage alerts.
     • Trusted Advisor: Recommendations for cost optimization.

2. Hands-On Practice

   • Explore the AWS Free Tier to use AWS Budgets. Set a simple cost budget and configure email notifications.

3. Create Summaries and Diagrams

   • Draw a diagram showing how these tools help track, monitor, and optimize AWS costs.

4. Quiz Practice

   • Take 15 practice questions on cost management tools.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Study cost management tools and write notes.
• Pomodoro 2: Set up a cost budget in AWS Budgets.
• Pomodoro 3: Create a summary diagram.
• Pomodoro 4: Take the quiz and review answers.

End of Week Tasks

1. Take a 40-question practice test covering security, compliance, pricing, and cost management tools.
2. Review mistakes and summarize areas that need improvement.
3. Spend 30 minutes revising all notes and diagrams from Week 3.

Week 4: Final Review and Practice Tests

Goal for the Week:

1. Consolidate and reinforce all knowledge covered in the previous weeks.
2. Identify and focus on weak areas through practice tests and targeted revisions.
3. Gain confidence by taking full-length practice exams under timed conditions.
4. Master exam-taking strategies to manage time and stress effectively.

Day 1: Comprehensive Review of Cloud Concepts

Learning Objectives:

• Review foundational cloud concepts, AWS benefits, deployment models, and AWS global infrastructure.

Tasks:

1. Revise Cloud Concepts

   • Revisit your notes on cloud computing benefits (cost savings, elasticity, agility, performance).
   • Practice explaining each benefit out loud with examples.
   • Review cloud deployment models (Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-cloud) and summarize them.

2. Revisit AWS Global Infrastructure

   • Study AWS Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations.
   • Draw a quick diagram of AWS Global Infrastructure.

3. Flashcard Practice

   • Use your flashcards or apps like Anki/Quizlet to test yourself on key terms and concepts.

4. Active Recall and Quiz

   • Complete 20 practice questions on Cloud Concepts and Global Infrastructure.
   • Write detailed notes for any mistakes to solidify weak areas.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Review cloud benefits and deployment models.
• Pomodoro 2: Revise AWS Global Infrastructure and draw diagrams.
• Pomodoro 3: Flashcard practice and active recall.
• Pomodoro 4: Practice quiz and review mistakes.

Spaced Repetition:

• Review key concepts for 10 minutes at the end of the day.

Day 2: Comprehensive Review of AWS Core Services

Learning Objectives:

• Review compute, storage, database, and networking services.

Tasks:

1. Revise Compute Services

   • Revisit Amazon EC2: instance types, pricing models, and use cases.
   • Review AWS Lambda, ECS, and EKS. Summarize their differences and advantages.

2. Revisit Storage Services

   • Study S3 storage classes, EBS, and Glacier.
   • Write a table summarizing S3 classes with use cases.

3. Revise Database Services

   • Review Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift. Write one use case for each.

4. Revisit Networking Services

   • Summarize VPC components, CloudFront, and Route 53.
   • Draw a simple diagram of a VPC with public and private subnets.

5. Quiz Practice

   • Take 20 practice questions on AWS core services. Identify weak areas and write corrective notes.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Review compute and storage services.
• Pomodoro 2: Revise database and networking services.
• Pomodoro 3: Create summary notes and diagrams.
• Pomodoro 4: Practice quiz and corrections.

Spaced Repetition:

• Review your quiz notes for 10 minutes in the evening.

Day 3: Comprehensive Review of Security and Compliance

Learning Objectives:

• Review security services, the Shared Responsibility Model, and AWS compliance frameworks.

Tasks:

1. Revise AWS Security Services

   • Revisit IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and security best practices.
   • Spend 10 minutes explaining IAM concepts (roles, users, policies) out loud.

2. Revisit the Shared Responsibility Model

   • Draw the Shared Responsibility Model again and practice explaining it in your own words.

3. Review Compliance Programs

   • Summarize key compliance frameworks: ISO, SOC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
   • Write down a short paragraph explaining AWS Artifact and how it helps with compliance.

4. Quiz Practice

   • Take 20 practice questions on security and compliance topics.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Review security services (IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty).
• Pomodoro 2: Revise Shared Responsibility Model and draw diagrams.
• Pomodoro 3: Review compliance frameworks and summarize.
• Pomodoro 4: Quiz practice and review.

Spaced Repetition:

• Spend 10 minutes revising all security notes before bedtime.

Day 4: Comprehensive Review of Billing and Cost Management

Learning Objectives:

• Master AWS pricing models, cost management tools, and consolidated billing.

Tasks:

1. Revisit AWS Pricing Models

   • Review Pay-as-you-go, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances, and Dedicated Hosts.
   • Write one real-world use case for each pricing model.

2. Review Cost Management Tools

   • Revisit AWS Pricing Calculator, Cost Explorer, Budgets, and Trusted Advisor.
   • Practice setting a cost budget in AWS Free Tier (hands-on).

3. Revise Consolidated Billing

   • Review how consolidated billing works under AWS Organizations. Write the key benefits.

4. Quiz Practice

   • Take 20 practice questions on pricing models and cost management tools.

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1: Review pricing models and write use cases.
• Pomodoro 2: Revise cost management tools and consolidate notes.
• Pomodoro 3: Review consolidated billing.
• Pomodoro 4: Practice quiz and correct mistakes.

Spaced Repetition:

• Review billing and cost concepts for 10 minutes in the evening.

Day 5: Full-Length Practice Exam and Weak Area Review

Learning Objectives:

• Test your knowledge through a full-length practice exam.
• Review and address weak areas identified during the test.

Tasks:

1. Take Full-Length Practice Exam

   • Complete a 60-question practice test under real exam conditions (90 minutes).
   • Set a timer, avoid distractions, and focus on managing your time effectively.

2. Review Practice Exam

   • Spend at least 1 hour reviewing the test. For every wrong answer:
     • Write down the correct explanation.
     • Identify which topic you need to revise.

3. Focus on Weak Areas

   • Spend 1-2 Pomodoros revisiting the topics where you made the most mistakes.
   • Use flashcards or active recall to reinforce those weak concepts.

4. Summarize Key Concepts

   • Write a one-page summary covering:
     • Cloud Concepts
     • AWS Core Services
     • Security and Compliance
     • Pricing and Cost Management

Pomodoro Schedule:

• Pomodoro 1-2: Take the full-length practice exam.
• Pomodoro 3: Review incorrect answers and note down weak areas.
• Pomodoro 4-5: Revise weak areas and summarize key concepts.

Spaced Repetition:

• End the day with a quick 10-minute review of flashcards for all major topics.

Final Checklist for Exam Day:

1. Review all summary notes and flashcards for 30 minutes.
2. Relax and avoid cramming on the day of the exam.
3. Take deep breaths and stay confident—you’ve prepared well!

By the end of Week 4, you will have:

1. Completed two full-length practice tests under exam conditions.
2. Reviewed all key topics multiple times.
3. Identified and corrected weak areas using active recall and focused revision.