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Certifications
What you need to know
Andrew May
About: andrew.may@leadingedje.com
Cloud Lead /
Sr. Solutions Architect
at Leading EDJE
7 years of AWS experience
AWS Select Tier Services
partner based in Columbus
Come talk to us at our
booth
Agenda
•What are the certifications?
•Why should you get certified?
•How can you get them?
Why most people get certified
Image via FlazIngo Photos (CC BY-SA)
Why I got certified
$100 $300
$150
$300
65 questions
90 minutes
65 questions
130 minutes
65 questions/labs
180 minutes
75 questions
180 minutes
75 questions
170/180 min
Chose your own adventure
Foundation
You’re new to
AWS
Overview of
Cloud and AWS
Non-technical
roles
Associate
Covers wide
range of services
More theory than
practice
Most popular
certification
Services used for
development
Deployment and
monitoring
Focus on
serverless
Efficient use of
core services
Security and
Governance
Exam includes
labs
Level up
Professional Specialty
Requires in-
depth knowledge
and experience
Tough 3-hour
exam
Focus on AWS
Code* services
and deployments
Tedious 3-hour
exam
Deep dives into one area
Security and Advanced Networking
particularly in-demand
Selection of specialties has changed
over time
Preparation
Exam Guides
Breakdown of
Areas
Services that
may be covered
I have questions…
Cloud Practitioner
…do you have answers…
Developer Associate
…in 2-3 minutes?
Solutions Architect Professional
About 20 minutes per lab question
SysOps Administrator Associate
AWS Documentation
https://explore.skillbuilder.aws
Subscriptions with
access to all courses
Platform for labs
Pay-per-course
Sales are common
I still like books
Practice Tests
Official
• Being moved to AWS Skill
Builder (June 30th)
• Used to be via PSI
• Free
• ?
Tutorials Dojo / Whizlabs / etc.
• Full length tests
65/75 questions
• Detailed answers
• Links to relevant docs
• Some unlikely questions
Overall Score: 80%
Topic Level Scoring:
1.0  Monitoring and Metrics: 66%
2.0  High Availability: 66%
3.0  Analysis: 100%
4.0  Deployment and Provisioning: 100%
5.0  Data Management: 100%
6.0  Security: 100%
7.0  Networking: 33%
The Exam
Test Center or Online
Online Proctored – Pearson Vue / PSI
Suitable spaces:
• Closed off
• No interruptions
• No other screens
You will be watched closely
for 2-3 hours!
• No talking
• No covering your mouth
• No breaks
Booking - Portals all the way down
• Register a T&C account
• Go to Certification portal
•
The Test
• Make sure you’re taking the right test
• Accept NDA!
• Questions can be marked for later and gone back to
• Timer
• Questionnaire at end
• Pass/fail result immediately, email days later
Exam Tips
• Breath deeply
• Maintain a steady pace
• Answer every question
• Eliminate obviously wrong answers
• Cost? Performance? Easiest to implement?
• Review at end if you have time
FAQ
• How long do the certifications last for?
3 years
• How do I re-certify?
Take the same exam again, or pass a higher-level exam
• What benefits do I get?
- Certificate and Digital Badge
- 50% discount coupon for future exam
- AWS Certified Store
- AWS Certification Lounge at re:Invent
Will I get hired?
Questions?

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AWS Community Day 2022 Andrew May AWS Certifications - what you need to know

  • 1. Certifications What you need to know Andrew May
  • 2. About: andrew.may@leadingedje.com Cloud Lead / Sr. Solutions Architect at Leading EDJE 7 years of AWS experience AWS Select Tier Services partner based in Columbus Come talk to us at our booth
  • 3. Agenda •What are the certifications? •Why should you get certified? •How can you get them?
  • 4. Why most people get certified Image via FlazIngo Photos (CC BY-SA)
  • 5. Why I got certified
  • 6. $100 $300 $150 $300 65 questions 90 minutes 65 questions 130 minutes 65 questions/labs 180 minutes 75 questions 180 minutes 75 questions 170/180 min
  • 7. Chose your own adventure Foundation You’re new to AWS Overview of Cloud and AWS Non-technical roles Associate Covers wide range of services More theory than practice Most popular certification Services used for development Deployment and monitoring Focus on serverless Efficient use of core services Security and Governance Exam includes labs
  • 8. Level up Professional Specialty Requires in- depth knowledge and experience Tough 3-hour exam Focus on AWS Code* services and deployments Tedious 3-hour exam Deep dives into one area Security and Advanced Networking particularly in-demand Selection of specialties has changed over time
  • 12. …do you have answers… Developer Associate
  • 13. …in 2-3 minutes? Solutions Architect Professional
  • 14. About 20 minutes per lab question SysOps Administrator Associate
  • 17. Subscriptions with access to all courses Platform for labs Pay-per-course Sales are common
  • 18. I still like books
  • 19. Practice Tests Official • Being moved to AWS Skill Builder (June 30th) • Used to be via PSI • Free • ? Tutorials Dojo / Whizlabs / etc. • Full length tests 65/75 questions • Detailed answers • Links to relevant docs • Some unlikely questions Overall Score: 80% Topic Level Scoring: 1.0  Monitoring and Metrics: 66% 2.0  High Availability: 66% 3.0  Analysis: 100% 4.0  Deployment and Provisioning: 100% 5.0  Data Management: 100% 6.0  Security: 100% 7.0  Networking: 33%
  • 20. The Exam Test Center or Online
  • 21. Online Proctored – Pearson Vue / PSI Suitable spaces: • Closed off • No interruptions • No other screens You will be watched closely for 2-3 hours! • No talking • No covering your mouth • No breaks
  • 22. Booking - Portals all the way down • Register a T&C account • Go to Certification portal •
  • 23. The Test • Make sure you’re taking the right test • Accept NDA! • Questions can be marked for later and gone back to • Timer • Questionnaire at end • Pass/fail result immediately, email days later
  • 24. Exam Tips • Breath deeply • Maintain a steady pace • Answer every question • Eliminate obviously wrong answers • Cost? Performance? Easiest to implement? • Review at end if you have time
  • 25. FAQ • How long do the certifications last for? 3 years • How do I re-certify? Take the same exam again, or pass a higher-level exam • What benefits do I get? - Certificate and Digital Badge - 50% discount coupon for future exam - AWS Certified Store - AWS Certification Lounge at re:Invent
  • 26. Will I get hired?