SCS-C03
1Detection
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2Incident Response
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3Infrastructure Security
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4Identity and Access Management
20%
5Data Protection
18%
6Security Foundations and Governance
14%
Exam guide · SCS-C03
AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam guide
The SCS-C03 exam has 65 questions and takes 170 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 Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)
- Questions
- 65
- Time
- 170 min
- Passing score
- 750 / 1000
- Recommended experience
- 3–5 years securing cloud solutions
- Level
- Specialty
- Role
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Exam code
- SCS-C03
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How many questions are on the AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam?
The SCS-C03 exam has 65 questions, and you get 170 minutes.
What is the passing score for AWS Certified Security – Specialty?
You need 750 out of 1000.
How much does the AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam cost?
$300 (per attempt, before tax). Check AWS’s site for the price in your country.
When does SCS-C03 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 Security – Specialty?
AWS recommends 3–5 years securing cloud solutions. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for AWS Certified Security – Specialty?
Weight your time like the exam: Identity and Access Management carries the most (20%). 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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