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AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam update

Posted: January 31, 2023
Registration is now open for the updated AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam. This certification showcases knowledge and understanding of core AWS services, uses, and basic AWS architecture best practices, and proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications by using AWS.
 
If you currently hold this certification and need to recertify, you can do so by retaking the current exam by February 27, 2023, taking the updated exam starting February 28, 2023 or by earning the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional which will automatically recertify your Developer – Associate Certification.
 
Review the exam guide, sample questions, and the Official Practice Question Sets available below in all exam languages.

Exam overview

Format: Multiple choice and multiple response questions only
Type: Associate
Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
Number of questions: 65
Time: 130 minutes
Cost: 150 USD
Language: English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America).

Important dates

Last day to take the current exam
 February 27, 2023
First day to take the updated exam
 February 28, 2023

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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional exam update

Posted: January 31, 2023
Registration is now open for the updated AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam. This certification showcases your technical expertise in provisioning, operating, and managing distributed application systems on the AWS platform.
 
If you currently hold this certification and need to recertify or hold the AWS Certified Developer - Associate and want to upgrade, you can do so by taking the current AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional exam by March 6, 2023 or the new exam starting March 7, 2023.
 
Review the exam guide, sample questions, and free Official Practice Question Sets available in the exam languages below for the updated exam.

Exam overview

Format: Multiple choice and multiple response questions only
Type: Professional
Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
Number of questions: 75
Time: 180 minutes
Cost: 300 USD
Language: English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

Important dates

Last day to take the current exam
 March 6, 2023
First day to take the updated exam
 March 7, 2023

Get the Exam Guide (DOP-C02) »
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  • We develop new exam outlines to maintain the currency of our certification exams. We also provide a revised exam guide when an outline changes.

  • We encourage candidates to review exam guides carefully and consider how long they need to prepare for an exam. They should also consider exam availability dates when making a decision about which version to take. Passing a beta exam or standard exam will result in earning an AWS Certification valid for three years.

  • AWS Certifications are designed to validate experience and knowledge of current AWS technology and best practices. Domains and objectives for each certification are carefully created by AWS subject matter experts. Once a certification is available, exams are refreshed on an ongoing basis. AWS subject matter experts will update domains and objectives as needed to reflect new AWS technology or best practices. The frequency varies by exam. If you’re interested in taking part in our rigorous approach to creating and updating our exams, learn more about our SME program.

  • AWS Certification uses beta exams to test exam item performance before use in a live exam. An exam may go through the beta process before the exam is launched for the first time. AWS Certification may also complete a beta process when an exam outline changes.

  • Beta candidates have the opportunity to take the newest exams first and to participate in data gathering about the performance of exam questions. For new exams, candidates who pass the exam can be among the first to hold the new certification. In addition, beta exams are typically offered at 50% off standard exam pricing.

  • Candidates who pass the beta exam will be awarded the AWS Certification once scores are released, typically 90 days from the end of the beta period. Your certification will be valid for three years from the day scores are released.

  • Individuals who participate in beta exams but do not pass can retake the exam once the standard version is released. A passing score on the beta or standard exam is required to earn the certification.

  • We develop new exam outlines to ensure our certification exams reflect the latest best practices and provide a revised exam guide when an outline changes. A beta period for the updated version allows us to gather statistical information about new questions that fit the new outline.

  • Minor exam outline changes may not require a beta exam. When AWS Certification determines a minor exam outline change is required, we test exam item performance through unscored items on the current version of the exam.

  • Beta exams are delivered by our testing vendors, PSI and Pearson VUE. Testing centers are available in thousands of locations across the globe and online proctored appointments are available with both vendors.

  • We offer beta versions of new exams in order to gather statistical information about new questions that fit the new outline. Once we reach our capacity for this statistical analysis, we may close registration for a given beta exam. Anyone who has already registered will have the opportunity to complete their beta exam as scheduled.

  • Beta exams are available only in English. We anticipate more languages will be available once the exam is released in full.

  • There are no prerequisites for our AWS Certification exams, including beta exams. In October 2018, we removed prerequisites to give candidates more flexibility for our exams.  

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