# AWS Developer Associate Study Plan (DVA-C02) Fully guided AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02) study plan. Upload the free AWS exam guide PDF and exclam.ai generates flashcards, quizzes, and a weekly schedule focused on Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CI/CD. Canonical URL: https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/aws/developer-associate/ [Cloud certifications](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/index.md)›[AWS](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/aws/index.md)›Developer Associate AWS · DVA-C02 Updated August 2026 The AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02) validates ability to develop, deploy, and maintain applications on AWS. Heavy focus on Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, IAM, and CI/CD. Upload the free DVA-C02 exam guide PDF and exclam.ai builds a fully guided study plan. Typical prep ~80h Timeline ~8w Exam fee $150 USD Level associate [Official exam guide (PDF)](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-dev-associate/AWS-Certified-Developer-Associate_Exam-Guide_C02.pdf) [DVA-C02 in 14 days? Retaker or sprinting to a registered date — see the cram plan + retaker advice. See cram options](https://exclam.ai/cloud-certs/aws/developer-associate/cram/index.md) Plan length 4 weeks8 weeks12 weeks 8 weeks · ~10h/week ### Approximate milestones 8 weeks CoverageMonth 1 1. Development with AWS Services~wk 1 2. Security~wk 2 3. Deployment~wk 3 4. Troubleshooting and Optimization~wk 4 ReviewMonth 2 Mock examsMonth 2 Examend of Month 2 #### Your full plan · 8 weeks to exam day 8 weeks · ~10h/week CoverageReviewMocks· chips show the task mix for that week; buffer days are the planned rest ##### September 2026 1. Wk 1Sep 28 – Oct 4Development with AWS ServicesCoverageReadQuizFlashcards32%5 study · 2 buffer ##### October 2026 1. Wk 2Oct 5 – Oct 11SecurityCoverageReadQuizFlashcards26%5 study · 2 buffer 2. Wk 3Oct 12 – Oct 18DeploymentCoverageReadQuizFlashcards24%5 study · 2 buffer 3. Wk 4Oct 19 – Oct 25Troubleshooting and OptimizationCoverageReadQuizFlashcards18%5 study · 2 buffer 4. Wk 5Oct 26 – Nov 1ReviewReviewQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer ##### November 2026 1. Wk 6Nov 2 – Nov 8ReviewReviewQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer 2. Wk 7Nov 9 – Nov 15MocksMocksQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer 3. Wk 8Nov 16 – Nov 22MocksMocksQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer Exam daySun, Nov 22, 2026End of week 8 ### DVA-C02 activity tracker A visual preview of how exclam.ai turns your DVA-C02 plan into daily domain coverage, flashcard, quiz, review, and mock streaks. Switch the plan length to match your exam timeline. Active days 24 Best day 6EP Total study time 11h 51m Avg / study day 30 min LessMore Study activityReview / at riskExam day Sample activity — your own streaks, study time, and module milestones appear here once you upload. Sign in to unlock your full 8 weeks plan Every module dated to your exam, with quizzes and FSRS flashcards generated from your own materials. [Unlock my full plan free](https://exclam.ai/pricing/index.md) ## Exam format 65 questions, 130 minutes, multiple choice and multiple response. Prerequisites None officially. Recommended 1+ years of software development experience with AWS. Exam fee $150 USD ## Developer Associate exam domains The 4 domains tested on DVA-C02, with approximate weights from the official exam guide. exclam.ai weights your study plan according to these percentages. | Domain | Approximate weight | | --- | --- | | Development with AWS Services | 32% | | Security | 26% | | Deployment | 24% | | Troubleshooting and Optimization | 18% | Source: [official DVA-C02 exam guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-dev-associate/AWS-Certified-Developer-Associate_Exam-Guide_C02.pdf) published by Amazon Web Services. ### Suggested schedule, module-by-module How the 4-domain DVA-C02 plan distributes across the plan length you pick above. Heavier-weight domains get more time; lighter ones may pair into a single week. Module 1 of 4 Week 1 Exam weight 32% #### Development with AWS Services Cover Development with AWS Services end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Module 2 of 4 Week 2 Exam weight 26% #### Security Cover Security end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Module 3 of 4 Week 3 Exam weight 24% #### Deployment Cover Deployment end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Module 4 of 4 Week 4 Exam weight 18% #### Troubleshooting and Optimization Cover Troubleshooting and Optimization end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module. Phase: Review Weeks 5–6 #### Review Weak-topic drilling. exclam.ai surfaces topics where you underperformed during coverage and re-quizzes them. Daily FSRS flashcard reps across all 4 topics to prevent decay. Start doing timed question batches focused on the heaviest-weight sections. Phase: Mocks Weeks 7–8 #### Mocks Full-length DVA-C02 practice exams under timed conditions. Target one mock every 3–5 days. Same-day error review: for every question you miss, re-derive the solution from scratch. Taper in the final 3 days — light flashcards only. Free official exam guide ## Upload the DVA-C02 exam guide and exclam.ai builds your plan Amazon Web Services publishes the DVA-C02 exam guide as a free PDF. Download it, upload it to exclam.ai, and get a fully guided study plan with adaptive flashcards and quizzes in minutes. [Download the exam guide](https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-dev-associate/AWS-Certified-Developer-Associate_Exam-Guide_C02.pdf) ## How exclam.ai helps with DVA-C02 ### Flashcards per domain Upload the DVA-C02 exam guide and exclam.ai generates flashcards for each of the 4 domains, mapped to the approximate exam weights. ### Practice quizzes with exam-weighted sampling Quizzes pull more questions from heavier domains. exclam.ai tracks which domains you're weakest on and weights future practice accordingly. ### ~8-week adaptive schedule Coverage phase, review phase, and mocks — distributed across your target timeline. Falls behind automatically rebalance without re-planning. ## Popular DVA-C02 study vendors exclam.ai works alongside whichever video course or practice exam provider you prefer. We do not reproduce or redistribute any commercial prep content, upload your own notes taken while studying. Stéphane Maarek (Udemy) Upload your notes · Works with exclam.ai Adrian Cantrill Upload your notes · Works with exclam.ai Tutorials Dojo practice exams Upload your notes · Works with exclam.ai A Cloud Guru Upload your notes · Works with exclam.ai ## DVA-C02 questions How is DVA-C02 different from SAA-C03? DVA focuses on application development on AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SDK usage, CI/CD pipelines). SAA focuses on architectural design across the full AWS service catalog. There is roughly 40% overlap. Most candidates take SAA first then DVA. Do I need to know a specific programming language? No. The exam is language-agnostic — you need to understand AWS SDK concepts and CLI commands, not write code in a specific language. 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