DVA-C03
1Development with AWS Services
30%
2Security
26%
3Testing and Deployment
22%
4Troubleshooting and Optimization
22%
Exam guide · DVA-C03 · DVA-C02
AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam guide
The DVA-C03 and DVA-C02 exams have 65 questions and take 130 minutes. You need 720 out of 1000 to pass. It costs $150 (per attempt, before tax).
RetirementDVA-C02 retires Nov 30, 2026
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The exam at a glance
AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C03)
- Questions
- 65
- Time
- 130 min
- Passing score
- 720 / 1000
- Recommended experience
- 1+ years building applications on AWS
- Level
- Associate
- Role
- Cloud Application Developer
- Exam codes
- DVA-C03DVA-C02
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Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
DVA-C02 retires on November 30, 2026.
DVA-C03 launched
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Exam domains
What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as AWS publishes it, for each version you can take. Study for the one in force on your exam date.
DVA-C02
Until November 30, 2026
1Development with AWS Services
32%
2Security
26%
3Deployment
24%
4Troubleshooting and Optimization
18%
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How many questions are on the AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam?
The DVA-C03 and DVA-C02 exams have 65 questions, and you get 130 minutes.
What is the passing score for AWS Certified Developer – Associate?
You need 720 out of 1000.
How much does the AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam cost?
$150 (per attempt, before tax). Check AWS’s site for the price in your country.
Is the AWS Certified Developer – Associate exam changing?
DVA-C02 retires on November 30, 2026.
What experience do I need for AWS Certified Developer – Associate?
AWS recommends 1+ years building applications on AWS. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for AWS Certified Developer – Associate?
Weight your time like the exam: Development with AWS Services carries the most (30%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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