Format
Multiple choice, multiple answer

Type
Associate

Delivery Method
Testing center or online proctored exam

Time
130 mins to complete the exam

Cost
150 USD (Practice exam: 20 USD)

Language
Available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

The AWS Certified Developer - Associate examination is intended for individuals who perform a development role and have one or more years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining an AWS-based application.

Abilities Validated by the Certification

• Demonstrate an understanding of core AWS services, uses, and basic AWS architecture best practices

• Demonstrate proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications using AWS

Recommended Knowledge and Experience

• In-depth knowledge of at least one high-level programming language

• Understanding of core AWS services, uses, and basic AWS architecture best practices

• Proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications using AWS

• Ability to use the AWS service APIs, AWS CLI, and SDKs to write applications

• Ability to identify key features of AWS services

• Understanding of the AWS shared responsibility model

• Understanding of application lifecycle management

• Ability to use a CI/CD pipeline to deploy applications on AWS

• Ability to use or interact with AWS services

• Ability to apply a basic understanding of cloud-native applications to write code

• Ability to write code using AWS security best practices (e.g., not using secret and access keys in the code, instead using IAM roles)

• Ability to author, maintain, and debug code modules on AWS

• Proficiency writing code for serverless applications

• Understanding of the use of containers in the development process