The Linux Foundation FOCP exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the FinOps Certified Practitioner exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the FOCP objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The Linux Foundation FinOps Certified Practitioner certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Cloud & Containers domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual Linux Foundation FinOps Certified Practitioner exam.
Linux Foundation FOCP Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Linux Foundation FinOps Certified Practitioner |
| Exam Code | FOCP |
| Exam Price | $300 USD |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 50 |
| Passing Score | 75% |
| Recommended Training / Books |
FinOps Certified Practitioner (self-paced) FinOps Certified Practitioner - Virtual Instructor Led |
| Schedule Exam | The Linux Foundation Training & Certification |
| Sample Questions | Linux Foundation FOCP Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) Practice Test |
Linux Foundation FinOps Certified Practitioner Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge of Cloud |
- Understand the challenges of working with Cloud - Recognize the differences between Cloud and Traditional IT |
8% |
| What is FinOps & FinOps Principles |
- Define FinOps - Understand each of the FinOps Principles |
12% |
| FinOps Teams & Motivation |
- Describe the skills, roles and responsibilities of a FinOps Team - Describe where a FinOps team would be situated - Understand what drives a FinOps team’s size, position and makeup |
12% |
| FinOps Capabilities |
- Understand the six pillars of FinOps Capabilities - Describe the activities associated with each capability |
28% |
| FinOps Lifecycle |
- Describe the FinOps lifecycle, its phases and purpose - Understand the basic processes that FinOps teams enact in the FinOps Lifecycle |
30% |
| Terminology & the Cloud Bill |
- Understand basic cloud, FinOps, DevOps & Finance terminology - Describe the characteristics of the Cloud Bills |
10% |