Get AWS Certified: Data Engineer - Associate Challenge

A: You’ll receive access to curated exam prep resources, free training on Twitch - AWS Power Hour: Data Engineer - Associate and a 33% off voucher toward the cost of your AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate exam. Take advantage of this challenge, save on your exam, and earn your AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate Certification.

A: Any person that registers for the Get AWS Certified: Data Engineer - Associate Challenge between May 2 and July 28, 2024 at 5pm PDT will be eligible to participate in the Challenge and eligible for a 33% discount voucher. *Terms and conditions apply, while supplies last.

A: All participants are eligible for a 33% discount voucher to save on the AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate exam. To apply the discount, you must schedule your exam with Pearson VUE, the sole test delivery provider for AWS Certification.

When you register for the Challenge, your voucher request will be submitted automatically. After you register, you will receive instructions within the registration confirmation email, on how to redeem your discount voucher. You need to sign up for the Challenge between May 2 and July 28, 2024 to be eligible to receive your voucher. You then have to use the voucher and take this exam before August 31, 2024.

*Terms and conditions apply, while supplies last.

A: Once you register for the challenge, you can visit the Twitch series page to watch episodes live or on demand. The Twitch episodes will stream live Fridays, from May 10th through June 14th at 9:30am PDT.

A: All training, review sessions, and preparation resources provided as part of the Challenge are optional. However, we recommend these steps to help you prepare for the exams:

Step 1: Get to know the exam and exam style questions by reviewing the exam guide and taking the AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate Official Practice Question Set.

Step 2: Learn about exam topics by reviewing resources available through our online learning center, AWS Skill Builder.

Step 3: Prepare for your exam with curated digital training resources on AWS Skill Builder, available through this challenge.

Step 4: Assess your exam readiness by taking the full-length Exam Prep Official Pretest: AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate.

A: The AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate exam is available in the following languages: English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

A: According to a 2022 ESG survey report, respondents said AWS Certification helped them increase: their confidence (87%), influence among coworkers (79%); efficiency (80%), and effectiveness (82%).

Data roles are in high demand. There is more than 45% growth in worldwide job postings for Data Engineers, 2021-2023. Due to highly specialized and evolving skills requirements it is expected to grow by 28% over the next decade.

_{Source: ESG Research Insights Paper: Training and Certification Help candidates Thrive in an Increasingly Cloud-first World -Skilling Up and Validating Capabilities with AWS Training and Certification Drives Job Effectiveness, Career Growth, and Job Satisfaction; January 2022}

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A: AWS Certification helps organizations identify, develop, and retain skilled professionals who can improve cloud operations and drive innovation. Research by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) shows that AWS Certification can help organizations build faster, improve security, reduce downtime, improve deployment time, better innovate with AWS services, and attract and retain top talent. 91% of decision makers say having AWS Certified staff has helped them innovate with AWS services and 86% say it has improved the security of their cloud workloads. 96% of decision makers say certifying staff on AWS has improved employee retention.

_{Source: ESG Research Insights Report Commissioned by AWS, AWS Certifications Are Key to Optimizing the Value of AWSs, October 2020. Learn more.}

A: AWS Certification helps AWS Partners retain top talent and better serve their customers. According to Canalys, 87% of customers surveyed ranked vendor specializations as a top three selection criteria during a partner procurement process. While 60% of customers described the certifications held by the delivery teams of channel partners as ‘very important’ when selecting a new cloud partner. Additionally, 74% of customers review the number of cloud certifications held by their channel partners at least twice a year.

_{Source: A Canalys Special Report: The AWS Partner Opportunity: How cloud customers select and differentiate their partners.}

A: There is no cost to register for this challenge, participate in Twitch training, and to access free digital exam prep resources. You can subscribe to AWS Skill Builder ($29/month or $449/year) to access paid exam prep resources and the full-length AWS Certification Official Practice Exams. To earn the AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate, participants must take and pass the official exam, which costs 150 USD. By joining the Challenge, you will receive a 33% discount voucher to apply towards the cost of the exam.

A: We offer AWS Certification exam(s) through our test delivery provider, Pearson VUE. Candidates have the option to take their exams in testing centers or at home via online proctoring. Learn more about your testing options.

A: Once you earn the certification, you can showcase your achievement with an AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate digital badge from Credly, a digital credential management platform. You can add your digital badge to your professional profiles, digital resumes, or email signatures. You can also share your digital badge as a post on social media to celebrate with your network. Learn more about badges. AWS Partner learners can also share their certification status with their organization by completing the certification consent process. Learn more about sharing your certification status with your employer.

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam is available to take in English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. On August 26, 2021, the exam will also be available in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish (learn more). The Get AWS Certified: Solutions Architect Challenge resource hub and related emails will also be available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese. Some resources linked from the resource hub will only be available in English. All training is available in English, with some limited availability in additional languages. Check the Learn and Prepare section on the resource hub for more information.

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam is available to take in English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. On August 26, 2021, the exam will also be available in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish (learn more). The Get AWS Certified: Solutions Architect Challenge resource hub and related emails will also be available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese. Some resources linked from the resource hub will only be available in English. All training is available in English, with some limited availability in additional languages. Check the Learn and Prepare section on the resource hub for more information.