DBS-C01: AWS Database Specialty
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About the DBS-C01 Exam
Design, deploy, and manage database solutions on AWS
Master Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and purpose-built databases. Migration strategies, performance tuning, security, and cost optimization for the AWS DBS-C01 specialty exam.
Who Should Take This Exam?
The DBS-C01 is designed for professionals specialising in a focused domain. Prior certification or equivalent experience recommended.
Typical study time: 6-10 weeks of focused study
Exam Quick Facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | DBS-C01 |
| Title | AWS Database Specialty |
| Duration | 170 minutes |
| Questions | 65 |
| Pass Score | 750 / 1000 |
| Cost | $300 USD |
| Provider | Pearson VUE / PSI |
| Validity | 3 years |
| Question Types | Multiple choice, Multiple response |
Exam Domains & Weights
The DBS-C01 exam covers 5 domains. Focus your study time based on the weights below — higher-weighted domains have more exam questions.
| Domain | Weight | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|
| Workload-Specific Database Design | 26% | 52 |
| Deployment and Migration | 20% | 40 |
| Management and Operations | 18% | 36 |
| Monitoring and Troubleshooting | 18% | 36 |
| Database Security | 18% | 36 |
| Total | 100% | 200 |
💡 Study tip: Workload-Specific Database Design carries the most weight (26%) — start there. Management and Operations has the least (18%), but don’t skip it — exam questions can come from any domain.
Practice Exam — 200 Questions
Prepare for the DBS-C01 with our 200-question practice exam covering all 5 exam domains. Every question includes detailed explanations and maps to official exam objectives.
What you get:
- ✅ Exam simulation mode with timer
- ✅ Spaced repetition for weak areas
- ✅ Detailed explanations for every question
- ✅ Progress tracking across domains
- ✅ 20 free questions — no account needed
AWS Certification Path
AWS certs follow: Foundational → Associate → Professional, plus Specialty tracks. Cloud Practitioner is the recommended starting point.
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Study Tips
- Start with the heaviest domain — focus your time where the exam focuses its questions
- Use our practice exam — try the 20 free questions first to gauge your readiness
- Review explanations — don’t just check if you got it right; read why each answer is correct
- Simulate exam conditions — use the timed exam mode to practice under pressure