AWS Developer Associate

AWS Developer Associate

Offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) validates your ability to develop, deploy, and debug cloud applications using AWS services and CI/CD...

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AWS Developer Associate exam at a glance

Format

65 questions; multiple choice or multiple response

Duration

130 minutes

Delivery

Pearson VUE test center or online proctored

Passing score

720 out of 1000 (scaled)

Exam cost

$150 USD

Validity

3 years

Prerequisites

No prerequisites; AWS recommends 1+ year developing and maintaining AWS applications

About the AWS Developer Associate certification

AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) validates your ability to develop, deploy, and debug cloud applications using AWS services and CI/CD workflows. It's aimed at people who build on AWS rather than just architect it.

Expect questions on serverless (Lambda, API Gateway), data stores (DynamoDB), security (IAM, KMS, Cognito), and deployment automation.

Who it’s for: Software developers and cloud engineers who build and deploy applications on AWS.

Official exam page· Details verified 2026-08

What the AWS Developer Associate exam covers
  • Development with AWS Services
    32%
  • Security
    26%
  • Deployment
    24%
  • Troubleshooting and Optimization
    18%
How to study for the AWS Developer Associate
  1. 1Master serverless building blocks: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and SQS/SNS.
  2. 2Practice using the AWS SDK and CLI to interact with services from code.
  3. 3Learn IAM roles/policies, Cognito, and encryption with KMS.
  4. 4Set up a CI/CD pipeline with CodePipeline / CodeBuild / CodeDeploy.
  5. 5Work through the official practice exam and review the DVA-C02 guide.
AWS Developer Associate — frequently asked questions

How much programming do I need?

You should be comfortable reading and writing code and using an AWS SDK, but the exam tests how you use AWS services, not language-specific trivia.