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AWS • Developer Associate
AWS Certified Developer - Associate (DVA-C02)
Develop and maintain cloud-native applications on AWS.
Practice setup
Exam info
- Exam ID
- DVA-C02
- Cost of Exam
- $150 USD
- Length of Test
- 130 Minutes
- Number of Questions
- 65
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- Exam Level
- Associate
- Launch Date
- March 2023
- Recommended Experience
- 1+ year of developing and maintaining AWS applications
- Question Types
- Multiple Choice / Multiple Response
- Passing Score
- Scaled score determined by AWS
Domains and Objectives
Development with AWS Services1.032%
Objectives in this domain
- Implement application logic using AWS compute and integration services.
- Use SDKs, APIs, and event-driven patterns for cloud-native development.
- Design data access and persistence strategies across AWS data services.
Security2.026%
Objectives in this domain
- Implement authentication and authorization for applications and services.
- Apply secure coding and secrets management practices.
- Protect data in transit and at rest using AWS-native controls.
Deployment3.024%
Objectives in this domain
- Deploy and release applications using AWS deployment services.
- Use CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-aware application packaging.
- Validate deployments and roll back safely when needed.
Troubleshooting and Optimization4.018%
Objectives in this domain
- Troubleshoot runtime issues with logs, metrics, and traces.
- Tune application performance for latency, throughput, and efficiency.
- Apply cost optimization decisions aligned with application patterns.
Resources
AWS Certified Developer - Associate (Official)
Official exam page with current guide, domains, and registration information.
Open resourceExam history
The History of AWS Certified Developer - Associate (DVA-C02 Context)
Last reviewed: 2026-03-16
The AWS Developer - Associate certification has evolved from a service-awareness exam into a practical cloud development credential focused on building and operating applications in AWS environments.
DVA-C02 strengthened emphasis on modern developer workflows such as event-driven design, secure implementation, deployment automation, and operational troubleshooting.
The current blueprint reflects real delivery expectations for cloud developers: shipping code safely, integrating managed services effectively, and diagnosing production issues with observability tooling.
Change tracker
DVA-C02 launched
AWS released DVA-C02 as the current developer associate exam version with updated domain emphasis and practical cloud development coverage.
DVA-C01 retired
The prior version was replaced as AWS services and developer workflows matured.