Exam version change
AWS Developer DVA-C02 vs DVA-C03
DVA-C03 launched on October 27, 2026 and DVA-C02 retires on November 30, 2026. Here’s what changes between the two versions, and which one to sit.
- DVA-C03 launched
- October 27, 2026
- DVA-C02 retires
- November 30, 2026
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Domain weights
What changed
Each domain’s share of the exam under DVA-C02 and DVA-C03, as AWS publishes them.
| Domain | DVA-C02 | DVA-C03 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development with AWS Services | DVA-C0232% | DVA-C0330% | Change−2 points |
| Security | DVA-C0226% | DVA-C0326% | ChangeNo change |
| Testing and DeploymentWas: Deployment | DVA-C0224% | DVA-C0322% | Change−2 points |
| Troubleshooting and Optimization | DVA-C0218% | DVA-C0322% | Change+4 points |
In short
- Troubleshooting and Optimization grows the most, from 18% to 22% of the exam.
- Testing and Deployment shrinks the most, from 24% to 22%.
- Deployment is now called Testing and Deployment.
Weights come from AWS’s exam guides. How we check our facts
Your exam
Which version should you take?
You can sit DVA-C02 until November 30, 2026. Take it if you’ve already studied for it and can book a date before then. If you’re starting now, study for DVA-C03.
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Should I take DVA-C02 or DVA-C03?
You can sit DVA-C02 until November 30, 2026. Take it if you’ve already studied for it and can book a date before then. If you’re starting now, study for DVA-C03.
What changed between DVA-C02 and DVA-C03?
Troubleshooting and Optimization grows the most, from 18% to 22% of the exam. Testing and Deployment shrinks the most, from 24% to 22%. Deployment is now called Testing and Deployment.
When does DVA-C02 retire?
DVA-C02 retires on November 30, 2026. That’s the last day you can take it.
Is my certification still valid if I passed DVA-C02?
Yes. You earn the same AWS Developer certification whichever version you pass, and it stays valid for its usual term.
Which version does the free AWS Developer practice test follow?
DVA-C03. Its 10 questions are spread across that version’s domains by their weights.
