AWS is known for its ability to add new features that allow you to grasp the latest technologies quickly and enable you to innovate faster. Cloud technology has made it easier to run your business efficiently by reducing the workload. Modifications and changes are an integral part of growth. AWS certification is constantly updating its training and exams to keep up with the latest technology. This gives individuals greater visibility into their path to achieving their goal.
There have been updates and changes in 2021. These updates could be related to exam content or any certification being retired from the AWS. We will go over each exam in detail and examine the modifications.
Before we move on to the AWS certification exam let’s take a look at the changes in the AWS Exams.
The AWS Exams Modifications and Changes:
Exam NameExam CodeExam UpdatesAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C01No UpdateAWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty ANS-C00No UpdateAWS Certified Big Data SpecialtyThe exam is retired and updated to AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty (DAS-C01).Domain 1: Collection (18%)Domain 2: Storage and Data Management (22%)Domain 3: Processing (24%)Domain 4: Analysis and Visualization (18%)Domain 5: Security (18%)AWS Certified Security SpecialtySCS-C01No UpdateAWS Certified DevOps Engineer ProfessionalDOP-CO1No UpdateAWS Certified Developer AssociateDVA-C01No UpdateAWS Certified Solutions Architect AssociateSAA-C02No UpdateAWS Certified Solutions Architect ProfessionalSAP-C01No UpdateAWS Certified SysOps Administrator AssociateSOA-C01The SOA-C01 exam is retiring. The SOA-C02 exam is now retired.
AWS certification allows candidates to explore a wide variety of resources and programs, as well as expert insights into the journey to become Certified. AWS says that no matter if you are just starting to prepare for certification or a professional looking to advance to advanced certification, AWS will help validate your cloud expertise. We will now discuss the AWS certification levels, starting at the foundational level and ending at the Specialty. We will be able to understand and comprehend the major modifications as well as the exam-related details. So, let’s start!
The AWS Foundation Level certification includes the following:
1. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
The CLF-C01 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam can be used by candidates who have the knowledge to demonstrate a basic understanding of AWS Cloud, AWS platform and common use cases. Candidates also need to comply with AWS Cloud architectural principles and compliance.
Candidates are validated by an exam for their ability to:
Describe the AWS Cloud’s value.
Secondly, you must understand and explain AWS’ shared responsibility model.
Third, learn about AWS Cloud security best practice.
Next, learn about AWS Cloud’s economics and billing practices.
Next, describe and position core AWS services including compute, network and databases.
Lastly, identify AWS Services for Common Use Cases.
Recommendations for AWS Knowledge
Candidates should have at least six months experience in any AWS Cloud role. This role is open to both traditional and non-traditional students, educators and project managers, IT managers and sales managers, decision-makers, as well as marketers.
Recommendations for general IT Knowledge
Candidates should have a basic knowledge of IT services and how they are used in the AWS Cloud platform.
Exam Details
The CLF-C01 exam will have 65 questions. These questions can be either multiple choice or multiple answer types. The exam will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. The exam can be taken in English (Bahasa), Indonesian (Bahasa), Japanese (Korean), Korean (Simplified Chinese) and Korean (Practice Exam: 20 USD). It will cost 100 USD and the Practice Exam will cost 20 USD. The exam results are reported as a score between 100 and 1000, with a minimum passing score being 700.
The AWS Associate level includes the following:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA–C02) exam is designed for candidates who are performing the role as solutions architect.
This exam validates candidates’ ability to:
First, determine a solution using architectural design principles that are based on customer needs.
Second, provide guidance on implementation based upon best practices to an organisation throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Recommendations for AWS Knowledge
Candidates must have at least one year of experience in designing fault-tolerant, cost-effective, and scalable distributed systems for AWS.
Experience in computing, networking, storage, or database AWS services.
Experience with AWS deployments and management services is a third.
The ability to identify the technical requirements for AWS-based applications and which AWS services satisfy that technical requirement.
Next, learn about the best practices for building secure, reliable applications on AWS.
Finally, understanding the fundamental architectural principles of building in AWS Cloud.
AWS global infrastructure is second.
Network is the third.
