Certification Profile
DifficultyExpert
Cost$300
Study Duration12 Weeks~120 total hours
Pass Rate51%
Exam Format
Multiple choice & multiple response, 65 questions
Worth It Rating
9.1 / 10
Skills Taught
Primary Focus
AWSdatabase architectureRDSDynamoDB
Additional Skills
RedshiftAuroraquery optimizationNoSQLreplication
Career & Market Value
Salary Increase+$13,000 – $30,000
Active Job Postings demanding this cert22,000 jobs
Target Career Paths
Database Administrator (Cloud)Cloud Database EngineerData Platform EngineerBackend Infrastructure EngineerDatabase Architect
What certifications should you take after AWS Database Specialty (DBS-C01)?
After obtaining this certification, consider pursuing the following to advance your credentials:
#1AWS Data Engineer Associate (DEA-C01)
#2AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02)