DOP-C02: AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
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About the DOP-C02 Exam
Automate deployments, operations, and infrastructure on AWS
Master AWS DevOps — CI/CD with CodePipeline, CloudFormation IaC, monitoring with CloudWatch and X-Ray, incident automation, security compliance, and disaster recovery across multi-Region architectures.
Who Should Take This Exam?
The DOP-C02 is designed for experienced professionals seeking advanced validation. 2+ years of hands-on experience recommended.
Typical study time: 8-12 weeks of intensive study
Exam Quick Facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | DOP-C02 |
| Title | AWS DevOps Engineer Professional |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Questions | 75 |
| Pass Score | 750 / 1000 |
| Cost | $300 USD |
| Provider | Pearson VUE / PSI |
| Validity | 3 years |
| Question Types | Multiple choice, Multiple response |
| Official Page | View on AWS → |
Exam Domains & Weights
The DOP-C02 exam covers 6 domains. Focus your study time based on the weights below — higher-weighted domains have more exam questions.
| Domain | Weight | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|
| SDLC Automation | 22% | 44 |
| Configuration Management and IaC | 17% | 34 |
| Monitoring and Logging | 15% | 30 |
| Incident and Event Response | 14% | 28 |
| Security and Compliance | 12% | 24 |
| High Availability, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery | 20% | 40 |
| Total | 100% | 200 |
💡 Study tip: SDLC Automation carries the most weight (22%) — start there. Security and Compliance has the least (12%), but don’t skip it — exam questions can come from any domain.
Practice Exam — 200 Questions
Prepare for the DOP-C02 with our 200-question practice exam covering all 6 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
- Check the official page — official exam details always have the latest objectives