AWS Certified Developer - Associate

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This credential helps organizations identify and develop talent with critical skills for implementing cloud initiatives. Earning AWS Certified Developer – Associate validates the ability to write and deploy cloud-based applications.

Who should take this exam?

AWS Certified Developer – Associate is intended for anyone with one or more years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining an AWS-based application. Before you take this exam, we recommend you have:

  • In-depth knowledge of at least one high-level programming language
  • Understanding of core AWS services, uses of the services, and basic AWS architecture best practices, including the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, application lifecycle management, and the use of containers in the development process
  • Proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications using AWS and writing code for serverless applications
  • Ability to identify key features of AWS services and use the AWS service APIs, AWS CLI, and SDKs to write applications
  • Ability to apply a basic understanding of cloud-native applications to write code
  • Ability to author, maintain, and debug code modules on AWS

What does it take to earn this certification?

To earn this certification, you’ll need to take and pass the AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam. (DVA-C01). The exam features a combination of two question formats: multiple choice and multiple response. Additional information, such as the exam content outline and passing score, is in the exam guide.

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Review sample questions that demonstrate the format of the questions used on this exam and include rationales for the correct answers.

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Exam overview

Level: Associate
Length: 130 minutes to complete the exam
Cost: 150 USD (Practice exam: 20 USD)

Format: 65 questions, either multiple choice or multiple response
Delivery method: Pearson VUE and PSI; testing center or online proctored exam

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Languages offered

This exam is offered in the following languages: English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

This exam will soon be available in French (France), German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Latin America).

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Prepare for your exam

You’ve set your goal. Now it’s time to build knowledge and skills to propel your career. Check out these resources from AWS Training and Certification that are relevant to AWS Certified Developer – Associate. These recommended resources are opportunities to learn from the experts at AWS, but we don’t require that you take any specific training before you take an exam.

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Certification is a great way to indicate to peers and potential employers that you know what you’re doing, even if you might not have several years of hands-on experience. As a manager, I use certifications to keep my technical skills current. A certification exam can be a forcing function that exposes you to new tech and solidifies your understanding of tech you’ve been using for a while.”

Guillermo Fisher
Director of Engineering, Infrastructure at Handshake, AWS Data Hero

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