What Is the AWS Certified Developer – Associate? The AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) validates your ability to develop, test, deploy, and debug cloud-based applications using AWS. It's aimed at developers with at least one year of hands-on experience building and maintaining AWS applications. This isn't a theory-only exam. The questions are scenario-based. You'll be given a situation and asked to pick the best approach. That means you need to understand not just what a service does, but when and how to use it in real code. Exam Format Detail Value Exam code DVA-C02 Questions 65 Duration 130 minutes Format Multiple choice + multiple select Passing score 720 / 1000 Cost $150 USD Validity 3 years Multiple choice questions have one correct answer out of four. Multiple select questions tell you how many answers to pick (usually two out of five). The Four Domains The exam is split into four domains, each with a different weight: Domain Weight ~Questions 1. Development with AWS Services 32% ~21 2.…