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AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate

Showcase your ability to design data models, manage data life cycles, and ensure data quality

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AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate

AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate validates skills and knowledge in core data-related AWS services, ability to ingest and transform data, orchestrate data pipelines while applying programming concepts, design data models, manage data life cycles, and ensure data quality.

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Exam overview

AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate

Category

Associate

Exam duration

130 minutes

Exam format

65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response

Cost

150 USD. Visit Exam pricing for additional cost information, including foreign exchange rates

Testing options

Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam

Languages offered

English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

Prepare for the exam

Gain confidence by following AWS Skill Builder's 4-step exam prep plan. Enroll in the complete plan or choose specific courses tailored to your needs, ensuring you're ready for exam day.

1

Get to know the exam with exam-style questions

Follow the 4-step plan.

Review the exam guide.

Take the AWS Certification Official Practice Question Set to understand exam-style questions.

Take the AWS Certification Official Pretest to identify any areas where you need to refresh your AWS knowledge and skills.

2

Refresh your AWS Knowledge and skills

Enroll in digital courses where you need to fill gaps in knowledge and skills, practice with AWS Builder Labs, AWS Cloud Quest, and AWS Jam.

3

Review and practice for your exam

Review the scope of the exam. Explore each exam domain’s topics and how they align to AWS services. Reinforce your knowledge and identify learning gaps with exam-style questions and flashcards. Follow instructors as they walk through exam-style questions and provide test-taking strategies. Continue practicing with AWS Builder Labs and/or AWS SimuLearn.

4

Assess your exam readiness

Take the AWS Certification Official Practice Exam.

Key FAQs to help you get started

The ideal candidate for this exam has the equivalent of 2-3 years of experience in data engineering or data architecture and a minimum of 1-2 years of hands-on experience with AWS services.
This is an in-demand role with a low supply of skilled professionals. AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate and accompanying prep resources offer you a means to build your confidence and credibility in data engineer, data architect, and other data-related roles.

The AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification is a recommended next step for cloud data professionals to validate their expertise in cloud data security and governance. View AWS Certification paths to learn more and plan your AWS Certification journey.
This certification is valid for 3 years. Before your certification expires, you can recertify by passing the latest version of this exam.
Yes. Once you earn one AWS Certification, you get 50% discount on your next AWS Certification exam. You can sign in and access this discount in your AWS Certification Account.