AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate
Showcase your ability to design data models, manage data life cycles, and ensure data quality
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.

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.
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
Who should take this exam?
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.
How will the AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate help my career?
What certification(s) should I earn next after AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate?
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.
How long is this certification valid for?
Are there any savings on exams if I already hold an active AWS Certification?
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