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AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01) Practice Exams

Original scenario-based mock tests for the ability to implement data pipelines and monitor, troubleshoot and optimize their cost and performance.

Official information, simplified

DEA-C01 exam overview and intended candidate

AWS validates the ability to implement data pipelines and monitor, troubleshoot and optimize their cost and performance. The intended audience includes data engineers, analytics engineers, ETL developers and cloud professionals building AWS data platforms. AWS recommends 2–3 years in data engineering, including 1–2 years of hands-on experience with AWS services.

65total exam questions
130 minofficial duration
720minimum scaled passing score
3 yearsstandard certification validity

Prerequisites and recommended knowledge: No specific AWS certification prerequisite is claimed. Use the official page to confirm current scheduling, language, testing, pricing and recertification details.

Verify before scheduling: Review the official certification page, DEA-C01 exam guide, and current AWS recertification options.

Current official blueprint

DEA-C01 domains and scored-content weights

Official domainWeightPreparation focus
Data Ingestion and Transformation34%Batch and streaming ingestion, transformation and pipeline orchestration.
Data Store Management26%Storage selection, catalogs, lifecycle, modeling and schema evolution.
Data Operations and Support22%Automation, analytics, monitoring, troubleshooting and data quality.
Data Security and Governance18%Authentication, authorization, encryption, privacy, governance and logging.

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Technologies and concepts to review

AWS Glue, Lake Formation, Amazon S3, Redshift, EMR, Athena, Kinesis, MSK, Managed Service for Apache Flink, MWAA, Step Functions, DynamoDB, RDS and data-quality services.

The official guide is the source of truth and may be revised. Domain weights above total 100% of scored content.

Original ethical practice

How these DEA-C01 practice exams support preparation

This independent Udemy-hosted course uses original scenario questions and explanation-led review. It supplements—not replaces—the AWS exam guide, AWS documentation, Skill Builder and hands-on practice.

Build ingestion pipelinesPractice batch, streaming, transformation and orchestration decisions.
Choose and manage data storesCompare lakes, warehouses, databases, catalogs and lifecycle strategies.
Operate reliable data systemsWork through monitoring, troubleshooting, quality and cost optimization.
Secure and govern dataApply identity, encryption, privacy, logging and governance controls.
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Reader questions

DEA-C01 practice exam FAQs

Who is DEA-C01 designed for?

Data engineers, analytics engineers, ETL developers and cloud professionals building AWS data platforms. AWS recommends 2–3 years in data engineering, including 1–2 years of hands-on experience with AWS services.

How many questions and how much time?

AWS currently lists 65 questions and 130 minutes.

What is the passing score?

The official guide reports a minimum scaled score of 720 out of 1,000.

Are these real exam questions or dumps?

No. CertShield provides original independent practice content, not leaked, copied, recalled or unauthorized exam material.

Does a practice score guarantee certification success?

No. Use scores to identify gaps; they cannot predict your exact AWS exam result.

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