Expected Vault-Associate Exam Topics, as suggested by HashiCorp :

• Module 1: Describe Shamir secret sharing and unsealing/ Differentiate between service and batch tokens. Choose one based on use-case
• Module 2: Differentiate human vs. system auth methods/ Choose an authentication method based on use case
• Module 3: Compare and configure Vault secrets engines/ Contrast dynamic secrets vs. static secrets and their use cases
• Module 4: Describe root token uses and lifecycle/ Craft a Vault policy based on requirements
• Module 5: Be aware of identities and groups/ Explain the value of short-lived, dynamically generated secrets
• Module 6: Configure authentication methods/ Describe Vault policy syntax: capabilities
• Module 7: Configure authentication methods/ Describe the encryption of data stored by Vault
• Module 8: Configure Vault policies/ Access Vault secrets via Curl/ Explain Vault architecture
• Module 9: Describe authentication methods/ Illustrate the value of Vault policy
• Module 10: Choose a secret method based on use case/ Explain the purpose of a lease ID

Expected Terraform-Associate-003 Exam Topics, as suggested by HashiCorp :

• Module 1: Manage resource lifecycle: The section covers topics such as Initializing a configuration using terraform init and its options and generating an execution plan using terraform plan and its options. It also covers the configuration changes using Terraform Apply and its options.
• Module 2: Develop and troubleshoot dynamic configuration: This section deals with topics such as using language features to validate configuration query providers using data sources, computing and interpolating data using HCL functions, and using meta-arguments in configuration.
• Module 3: Develop collaborative Terraform workflows: In this section, candidates are tested for their skills related to managing the Terraform binary, providers, and modules using version constraints and setting up remote states. It also covers the utilization of the Terraform workflow in automation.
• Module 4: Create, maintain, and use Terraform modules: In this section of the exam, candidates are tested for creating a module, using a module in configuration, and topics such as refactoring an existing configuration into modules.
• Module 5: Configure and use Terraform providers: In this section, topics covered include understanding Terraform’s plugin-based architecture and configuring providers. It also covers aliasing, sourcing, and versioning functions.
• Module 6: Collaborate on infrastructure as code using HCP Terraform: In this section, the topics covered include analyzing the HCP Terraform run workflow, the role of HCP Terraform workspaces and their configuration options, and the management of provider credentials in HCP Terraform.