AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Validate technical proficiency in developing, testing, deploying, and debugging AWS Cloud-based applications

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Exam overview

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, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America).

AWS Certified Developer - Associate showcases skills and knowledge in developing, optimizing, packaging, and deploying applications, using CI/CD workflows, and identifying and resolving application issues. This certification is a good starting point on the AWS Certification journey for individuals in IT or cloud developer job roles.

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Prepare for the exam

Go from start to certified. Follow our Exam Prep Plan on AWS Skill Builder, our online learning center, so you can approach exam day with confidence.

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Get to know the exam with exam-style questions

Follow the 4-step plan.

Review the exam guide.

This exam uses short names of some AWS services. A list of short names and corresponding full names will be available through the Help button in the exam. You can familiarize yourself with the list of service names before your exam. This change takes effect in 2025 on a rolling basis for the Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America), and Portuguese (Brazil) versions.

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

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.

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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.

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Assess your exam readiness

Take the AWS Certification Official Practice Exam.

Key FAQs to help you get started

Per the exam guide, one or more years of prior hands-on experience is recommended in developing and maintaining applications by using AWS services. This certification is an ideal starting point on the AWS Certification journey for individuals in IT or cloud developer job roles.

Candidates who do not have any IT work experience would benefit from first earning the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner to get foundational knowledge of AWS Cloud and services before attempting the AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam.
Certified individuals report increased confidence as a result of earning this industry-recognized certification and increased credibility with technical IT/cloud colleagues and customers. Preparing for and earning the AWS Certified Developer - Associate can get you off to a strong start to earn additional AWS Certifications in the Professional and Specialty categories.

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate and AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional are certifications that other cloud professionals have earned to advance further in roles like cloud DevOps engineer and software development engineer. Cloud professionals have also earned the AWS Certified Data Engineer- Associate to advance toward roles like machine learning engineer. 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, or by earning the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, which will automatically recertify this Associate-level certification. Learn more about recertification options for AWS Certifications.

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.