DVA-C02 exam format: domains, weightings and length
AWS Certified Developer Associate DVA-C02 (retires December 2026) is examined across 4 domains. The weightings below decide how much of the exam each domain is worth — and therefore where preparation time pays off.
Domains and weightings
| Domain | Exam weight | Our questions |
|---|---|---|
| Development with AWS Services | 32% | 424 |
| Security | 26% | 343 |
| Deployment | 24% | 321 |
| Troubleshooting and Optimization | 18% | 238 |
Length and number of questions
- Time: 130 minutes
- Questions: 65
- Passing score: 720 on a scale of 100–1000 — what DVA-C02 needs to pass →
All 1,326 DVA-C02 practice questions, every option explained →
Know which domain is costing you marks
The weightings tell you what the exam rewards. A readiness check tells you where you stand in each one.
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Domain weightings as published by the exam vendor · Question counts are from the Certsqill DVA-C02 bank (1,326 questions).
