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AWS • Data Engineer Associate
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01)
Design and implement data ingestion and transformation pipelines on AWS.
Practice setup
Exam info
- Exam ID
- DEA-C01
- Cost of Exam
- $150 USD
- Length of Test
- 130 Minutes
- Number of Questions
- 65
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- Exam Level
- Associate
- Launch Date
- 2024
- Recommended Experience
- Hands-on experience building and operating data workloads on AWS
- Question Types
- Multiple Choice / Multiple Response
- Passing Score
- Scaled score determined by AWS
Domains and Objectives
Data Ingestion and Transformation1.034%
Objectives in this domain
- Design ingestion patterns for batch and streaming data sources.
- Implement transformation logic using AWS-native data processing services.
- Handle schema evolution, data quality, and pipeline resilience concerns.
Data Store Management2.026%
Objectives in this domain
- Select fit-for-purpose data stores for analytics and operational needs.
- Design partitioning, indexing, and lifecycle strategies.
- Optimize storage patterns for performance and cost.
Data Operations and Support3.022%
Objectives in this domain
- Implement monitoring and alerting for data platforms.
- Troubleshoot pipeline failures and operational bottlenecks.
- Automate repeatable operational tasks and deployment steps.
Data Security and Governance4.018%
Objectives in this domain
- Apply identity, encryption, and network controls for data systems.
- Implement governance and access boundaries for sensitive datasets.
- Support compliance and auditability requirements.
Resources
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (Official)
Official exam page with domains, guide, and registration details.
Open resourceExam history
The History of AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01 Context)
Last reviewed: 2026-03-16
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate is a newer role-based credential created to validate practical data engineering skills on AWS across ingestion, transformation, storage, operations, and governance.
The exam aligns to modern cloud data platform responsibilities where teams are expected to deliver reliable pipelines, maintain data quality, and operate secure, scalable analytics foundations.
DEA-C01 helps establish a focused certification path for practitioners who operate between data platform architecture and day-to-day data pipeline implementation.
Change tracker
DEA-C01 launched
AWS introduced DEA-C01 to validate associate-level data engineering responsibilities on AWS.