AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01)
Within the AWS programme, AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) (exam code DEA-C01 exam) is the certification for building and running data pipelines on AWS. Being a working-practitioner credential that assumes you already handle day-to-day tasks, it is aimed at people whose week already involves data ingestion and transformation, data store design and data security and governance.
| Exam Code: | DEA-C01 |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 130 Minutes |
| Level: | Associate |
| Validity: | 3 Years |
| Delivery: | Online Proctored (Pearson VUE) or Test Center |
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Sitting AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) (exam code DEA-C01 exam)? It is part of the official AWS certification programme. AWS certifies engineers on its own cloud and data platform, so the exam is scoped to how AWS services actually behave in production.
This is a working-practitioner credential: it assumes you already do the job and can be trusted with day-to-day tasks. It maps directly onto building and running data pipelines on AWS, so the preparation is useful even before the certificate arrives.
You are taught live, then put through data pipeline scenarios mapped to the objectives AWS publishes. Preparation assumes some hands-on exposure and concentrates on closing the gaps that cost marks.
The listed fee is USD 250; booked through WebAsha it is USD 149, a 10% saving. AWS sets the fee and it varies by region, so we confirm the current amount before you pay.
Because AWS can revise the format, duration and passing mark between versions, treat the official exam page as the source of truth. We go through the current details with you before you book.
Real exam format and information
| Exam Code | DEA-C01 |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate |
| Level | Associate |
| Format | Multiple-choice and multiple-response questions (computer-based) |
| Questions | 65 questions (50 scored + 15 unscored) |
| Duration | 130 Minutes |
| Passing Score | 720 / 1000 (scaled) |
| Cost | $150 USD |
| Delivery | Online Proctored (Pearson VUE) or Test Center |
| Validity | 3 Years |
| Recommended Experience | Equivalent of 2-3 years in data engineering plus 1-2 years of hands-on experience with AWS services |
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) Passing Criteria
The AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) exam is a multiple choice & multiple response exam of 65 questions (50 scored + 15 unscored), completed in 130 Minutes. You need a scaled passing score of 720 / 1000 (scaled) to pass (the exam costs $150 USD). The exam is delivered Online Proctored (Pearson VUE) or Test Center.
The certification is valid for 3 Years. Recertify by passing the current exam version before it expires. Recommended background: Equivalent of 2-3 years in data engineering plus 1-2 years of hands-on experience with AWS services. WebAsha's full-length mock tests and real exam-like practice questions mirror the real exam so you walk in ready to pass.
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- Read each question carefully; watch for multiple-response questions that need more than one answer.
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- Review detailed answer explanations to close your knowledge gaps before exam day.
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| Exam Name | AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | DEA-C01 |
| Level | Associate |
| Format | Multiple Choice & Multiple Response |
| Questions | 65 questions (50 scored + 15 unscored) |
| Duration | 130 Minutes |
| Passing Score | 720 / 1000 (scaled) |
| Cost | $150 USD |
| Validity | 3 Years |
| Mock Test | 5 |
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AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) appears in job adverts for Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer and ETL Developer roles. The credential is shorthand for being trusted with data ingestion and transformation, data store design and data security and governance.
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) FAQs
Within the AWS programme, AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) (exam code DEA-C01) is the certification for building and running data pipelines on AWS. Treat it as a working-practitioner credential that assumes you already handle day-to-day tasks.
The natural candidate already spends time on building and running data pipelines on AWS. You will see it on adverts for Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, ETL Developer and Big Data Engineer. Prior exposure helps, and class time goes on the parts people usually get wrong.
What gets examined is building and running data pipelines on AWS: data ingestion and transformation, data store design and data security and governance. AWS publishes the full objective list and our syllabus follows it point by point.
Published pricing is USD 250, or USD 149 with WebAsha's 10% discounted voucher. Because AWS prices regionally, we verify the exact amount for you at booking.
The exam code is DEA-C01. Use the code rather than the title, since AWS has closely-named variants.
Format and scoring belong to AWS and are not fixed forever. The official exam page is the only reliable source for today's values, and we confirm them with you when your voucher is issued.
Formal entry requirements are AWS's to set and are published on the exam page. Realistically, being able to handle data ingestion and transformation, data store design and data security and governance unsupervised matters more than any listed prerequisite.
It depends how much of building and running data pipelines on AWS you already do. We would rather read your mock scores than guess a week count.
You are taught live rather than handed recordings, and the lab is yours around the clock. That matters here because data pipeline labs cannot be absorbed by watching alone.
Yes. You get data pipeline labs and exam-style questions built off the objective list. The per-objective breakdown tells you where to spend the next session.
Retake rules, waiting periods and any free-retake entitlement are set by AWS and differ between certifications. Confirm it officially first; we then rebuild your plan around what the breakdown shows.
Expiry and renewal terms belong to AWS and have changed before. Confirm the current terms on the official certification page. We flag the renewal path at booking so it does not surprise you years later.
Delivery options (remote proctored, a testing centre, or on-site after training) are decided by AWS. We confirm which options are open to you in your country when the voucher is issued.
Yes. The vouchers are official AWS stock and we assist with redemption. We do not sell leaked or real exam questions, because that breaches AWS's certification policy and puts your credential at risk.
The usual destinations are Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, ETL Developer and Big Data Engineer. A certificate alone does not land a role, but in data engineering hiring it is shorthand for handling data ingestion and transformation, data store design and data security and governance unsupervised.
In this area the cost of getting it wrong is concrete: a broken pipeline feeds bad numbers into every report downstream. Preparation for AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) is built around building and running data pipelines on AWS, so the practice stays useful after the certificate arrives.
Yes. Teams preparing for AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) train together on a schedule that fits delivery commitments, with a lab per participant and AWS vouchers issued in bulk. Ask about cohort size, timelines and invoicing.
Speak to our advisors: we check the live AWS details, issue the voucher and schedule the sitting. We book once your practice results say you are ready, not before.
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