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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

Showcase advanced skills in bridging software development and cloud operations

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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional showcases advanced technical expertise in provisioning, operating, and managing distributed application systems on AWS, giving you increased confidence and credibility with peers, colleagues, and customers. Organizations with these qualified professionals can ensure speedy delivery of secure and compliant systems that are highly available and scalable.

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Exam overview

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

Category

Professional

Exam duration

180 minutes

Exam format

75 questions, either multiple choice or multiple response

Cost

300 USD. Visit Exam pricing for additional cost information, including foreign exchange rates

Testing options

Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam

Languages offered

English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

Prepare for the exam

Go from start to certified. Follow our Exam Prep Plan on AWS Skill Builder, our online learning center, so you can approach exam day with confidence.

1

Get to know the exam with exam-style questions

Follow the 4-step plan.

Review the exam guide.

Take the AWS Certification Official Practice Question Set to understand exam-style questions.

2

Refresh your AWS knowledge and skills

Enroll in digital courses where you need to fill gaps in knowledge and skills, practice with AWS Builder Labs, AWS Cloud Quest, and AWS Jam.

3

Review and practice for your exam

Review the scope of the exam. Explore each exam domain’s topics and how they align to AWS services. Reinforce your knowledge and identify learning gaps with exam-style questions and flashcards. Follow instructors as they walk through exam-style questions and provide test-taking strategies. Continue practicing with AWS Builder Labs and/or AWS SimuLearn.

4

Assess your exam readiness

Take the AWS Certification Official Practice Exam.

Key FAQs to help you get started

Per the exam guide, the recommended experience prior to taking this exam is 2 or more years of experience in provisioning, operating, and managing AWS environments. The ideal candidate also has experience with the software development lifecycle and programming and/or scripting.

This certification ranks among the list of 20 top-paying certifications of 2023 in North America per Skillsoft’s IT Skills and Salary Report. DevOps, in addition to streamlining software delivery, plays a critical role in enhancing cybersecurity within cloud environments. DevOps will continue to remain a high-demand function with increased focus on security, threat detection, and compliance. Certified individuals report increased confidence as a result of earning this industry-recognized certification and increased credibility with technical colleagues and customers.

The AWS Certified Security - Specialty is a certification that other cloud professionals have earned to advance further in roles such as DevOps Engineer. View AWS Certification paths to learn more and plan your AWS Certification journey.

This certification is valid for 3 years. Before your certification expires, you can recertify by passing the latest version of this exam. Learn more about recertification options for AWS Certifications.

Yes. Once you earn one AWS Certification, you get 50% discount on your next AWS Certification exam. You can sign in and access this discount in your AWS Certification Account.