Memo of AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty (BDS-C00)
I have successfully passed AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty (BDS-C00) exam. I will be sharing some tips on how to obtain this certification.
AWS Skill before Taking Exam
I have already passed the following exams and have been using AWS for years in my daily work.
Date | Exam |
---|---|
Mar. 2017 | Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C00) |
Dec. 2019 | Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C01) |
Jan. 2020 | DevOps Engineer - Professional (DOP-C01) |
Preparation
I began learning just after passing DevOps Engineer - Professional, and made a plan to take the exam in January 2020.
Taking Exam
I took the exam on January 18th and successfully passed with 78% of correct answers.
Overall Score: 78%
Topic Level Scoring:
1.0 Collection: 62%
2.0 Storage: 100%
3.0 Processing: 62%
4.0 Analysis: 75%
5.0 Visualization: 100%
6.0 Data Security: 70%
Impression
Exam | Volume | Difficulty |
---|---|---|
Solutions Architect - Professional | 5 | 5 |
DevOps Engineer - Professional | 4 | 4 |
Big Data - Specialty | 3 | 3 |
Reference Materials
Blog
This was an excellent resource for understanding the exam topics. The content is well-organized, and I recommend following this guide from start to finish on your learning path.
AWS Official Documentation
- Exam Guide
- AWS Whitepapers & Guides
- AWS Documentation
- AWS クラウドサービス活用資料集トップ
- AWS Architecture Center
- FAQ
Practice Tests
WhizLabs - AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty
To be honest, I thought that it was not well-organized, had numerous typos and contained grammatical errors, which made it difficult to use.
Conclusion
The exam includes many questions related to Apache Hadoop ecosystem. If you are working with big data, this exam surely offers the good opportunity for learning.