Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Scoring Guide
AWS Certified Data Engineer - AssociatePassing Score
Understand the scoring requirements for the DEA-C01 exam. Learn what score you need to pass and how the exam is evaluated.
Minimum Passing Score
720/1000
Scaled score out of 1000 points
Exam Details
Exam Scoring Details
Key information about the AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate exam format
Passing Score
720/1000
Minimum score required to pass
Total Questions
65
Questions on the exam
Time Limit
170 min
To complete the exam
Domains
4
Topic areas covered
Domain Weights
Score by Domain
Questions are distributed across 4 domains
Domain 1Data Ingestion and Transformation
34%
~22 questions
Domain 2Data Store Management
26%
~17 questions
Domain 3Data Operations and Support
22%
~14 questions
Domain 4Data Security and Governance
18%
~12 questions
Important Notes
- Some questions may be unscored (used for research)
- All questions carry equal weight within their domain
- There is no penalty for wrong answers - always guess
- Results are typically available immediately after the exam
Scoring Tips
- Aim for 80%+ in practice exams before taking the real exam
- Focus on high-weight domains for maximum impact
- Do not spend too long on any single question
- Review flagged questions at the end if time permits
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