DOP-C02
1SDLC Automation
22%
2Configuration Management and IaC
17%
3Resilient Cloud Solutions
15%
4Monitoring and Logging
15%
5Incident and Event Response
14%
6Security and Compliance
17%
Exam guide · DOP-C02
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam guide
The DOP-C02 exam has 75 questions and takes 180 minutes. You need 750 out of 1000 to pass. It costs $300 (per attempt, before tax). AWS hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DOP-C02)
- Questions
- 75
- Time
- 180 min
- Passing score
- 750 / 1000
- Recommended experience
- 2+ years provisioning and operating AWS
- Level
- Professional
- Role
- DevOps or Platform Engineer
- Exam code
- DOP-C02
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How many questions are on the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam?
The DOP-C02 exam has 75 questions, and you get 180 minutes.
What is the passing score for AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional?
You need 750 out of 1000.
How much does the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam cost?
$300 (per attempt, before tax). Check AWS’s site for the price in your country.
When does DOP-C02 retire?
AWS hasn’t announced one yet. We check AWS’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional?
AWS recommends 2+ years provisioning and operating AWS. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional?
Weight your time like the exam: SDLC Automation carries the most (22%). 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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