This certification Learning Path is specifically designed to prepare you for the AWS Certified Database – Specialty (DBS-C01) released in April 2020. It covers all the elements required across all of the domains outlined in the exam blueprint. Throughout this learning path, you will be guided via our courses, hands-on labs, lab challenges, and a preparation exam at the end, all of which are focused on areas that will be assessed within the exam.
As defined by AWS, the aim of the certification is to validate your knowledge by being able to:
- Understand and differentiate the key features of AWS database services.
- Analyze needs and requirements to design and recommend appropriate database solutions using AWS services.
As a means of demonstrating this knowledge, you will be tested across 5 different domains, with each domain contributing to a total percentage of your overall score. These domains are broken down as:
Domain 1: Workload-Specific Database Design 26%
Domain 2: Deployment and Migration 20%
Domain 3: Management and Operations 18%
Domain 4: Monitoring and Troubleshoot 18%
Domain 5: Database Security 18%
To earn this certification, you’ll need to take and pass the AWS Certified Database – Specialty exam (DBS-C01). The exam features a combination of two question formats: multiple choice and multiple response
Level: Specialty
Length: 180 minutes to complete the exam
Cost: 300 USD
Format: 65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response.
