AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 855

Which AWS service is always free of charge for users?

Answer options

• A. Amazon S3
• B. Amazon Aurora
• C. Amazon EC2
• D. AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Correct answer: D

Explanation

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a core security service that is provided at no additional cost to AWS users. In contrast, services like Amazon S3, Amazon Aurora, and Amazon EC2 are utility-billed services that, while they may offer limited free tiers, incur charges based on consumption.