Memo of AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty (DAS-C01)
I have successfully passed AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty (DAS-C01) exam. I will be sharing some tips on how to obtain this certification.
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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) |
| Jan. 2020 | Big Data - Specialty (BDS-C00) |
| Feb. 2020 | Security - Specialty (SCS-C01) |
| Feb. 2020 | Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C00) |
| Jun. 2020 | Machine Learning - Specialty (MLS-C01) |
| Nov. 2020 | Database - Specialty (DBS-C01) |
Preparation
I began learning just after passing Database - Specialty and made a plan to take the exam in December 2020.
Taking Exam
I took the exam on December 6th and successfully passed with a score of 792 out of 1,000.
Impression
| Exam | Volume | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect - Professional | 5 | 5 |
| DevOps Engineer - Professional | 4 | 4 |
| Machine Learning - Specialty | 3 | 4 |
| Data Analytics - Specialty | 3 | 4 |
| Advanced Networking - Specialty | 3 | 3 |
| Big Data - Specialty | 3 | 3 |
| Database - Specialty | 3 | 2 |
| Security - Specialty | 3 | 2 |
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
Practice Tests
I regretted a little not taking the AWS official practice exam.
Conclusion
Compared to Big Data - Specialty, there are fewer questions related to the Hadoop ecosystem. However, exam takers should learn AWS services instead built on the Hadoop ecosystem.
