Developer – Associate
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Developer – Associate at a glance
Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) is an AWS Associate level certification exam. The exam takes 130 min, the fee listed here is $150, and the certification is valid for 3 years.
Is this exam right for you?
Best for
Cloud Developer, Backend Developer
Before you start
About 1 year of AWS development. No prerequisites.
What you will practise
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Your study plan
A suggested route. Your mentor adjusts it to your pace.
Build each main service by hand in your own AWS account.
Fix broken setups, compare options, learn why one design beats another.
Ship one complete project that you can show in interviews.
Full-length timed tests and a mentor review of weak topics.
Projects you will build
Each one goes into your portfolio.
Serverless to-do API with Lambda and DynamoDB
Order queue with SQS and SNS alerts
API Gateway with auth and rate limits
Questions about Developer – Associate
How much does the Developer – Associate exam cost?
The DVA-C02 exam fee listed on this page is $150.
How long is the DVA-C02 exam?
The exam time is 130 min.
Who is the Developer – Associate exam for?
It is aimed at: Cloud Developer, Backend Developer.
What do I need before I start?
About 1 year of AWS development. No prerequisites.
How long is Developer – Associate valid for?
The certification is valid for 3 years.
What level is Developer – Associate?
It is a Associate level exam. Build and run real things on AWS. The most popular level for jobs.
Ready to pass DVA-C02?
Learn with projects, timed tests and mentors who have already passed.