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