Note on AWS Certified Database - Specialty (DBS-C01) Exam
Takahiro Iwasa
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AWS Certification
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Introduction
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I successfully passed the AWS Certified Database - Specialty (DBS-C01) exam and want to share tips to help you prepare and succeed.
My AWS Experience Before the Exam
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Before taking this exam, I had already obtained the following certifications:
| Date | Exam | Version |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Exam Result
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I took the exam on November 23rd, 2020, and passed with a score of 826 out of 1,000. Below is the topic-level breakdown:
Exam Impressions
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| Exam | Volume | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect - Professional | 5 | 5 |
| DevOps Engineer - Professional | 4 | 4 |
| Machine Learning - Specialty | 3 | 4 |
| Advanced Networking - Specialty | 3 | 3 |
| Big Data - Specialty | 3 | 3 |
| Database - Specialty | 3 | 2 |
| Security - Specialty | 3 | 2 |
Recommended Resources
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Blog Resources
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- Jayendra’s Blog: A detailed, well-organized guide covering all exam topics. Highly recommended.
AWS Official Resources
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Practice Tests
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Conclusion
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During exam preparation, I was very impressed with Aurora’s high availability. Aurora is likely the top choice for using RDB on AWS in most use cases.
