How I passed the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Exam
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Published: 2023-05-26 15:56:53

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## Introduction

In this blog post, I'll share my experience taking the AWS DevOps Pro Exam, how I prepared for it, well I guess not prepared for it, and some recommendations for resources to help you pass the exam.

## Preparation

Like the [Azure DevOps Expert Exam (AZ-400)](https://blog.rishabkumar.com/how-i-passed-azure-az-400-devops-engineer-exam), I didn't have any specific preparation for the AWS DevOps PRO Exam either. I had a coupon expiring and the exam version was retiring, so I decided to wing it.

[![Tweet About winging the AWS DevOps Engineer Pro Exam](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/quv1volp7ifyfzqb2zko.png)](https://twitter.com/rishabk7/status/1633101885820268544)

That being said, I do have one year of DevOps engineering experience using TeamCity, CloudFormation, Terraform, and Azure DevOps, which helped me understand DevOps principles and where AWS tools fit in the process. However, I wasn't familiar with AWS-specific tooling, such as CodeCommit, CodePipeline, and CodeBuild.

## My Exam Experience

I took the exam in person at a nearby college rather than doing it remotely from my home, via PearsonVUE. The exam took almost two and a half hours out of the three hours allotted, and I found it challenging to focus after the 30-35th question due to a lack of breakfast and a bad headache.

The questions were lengthier compared to the Azure DevOps Expert Exam (AZ-400), requiring more reading and remembering the context of the questions. Nevertheless, I passed the exam with a score of 756.

![AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Exam Report](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1684177385826/32041d18-4fb4-4293-b117-e2d12bf5dc34.png)

## Recommendations for Exam Preparation

I suggest familiarizing yourself with all the DevOps tools offered by AWS, such as:

- CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline

- CloudFormation

- Elastic Beanstalk

- SSM and OpsWorks

- There were also questions about CloudTrail, CloudWatch logs, monitoring, AWS Config, and AWS Inspector.

Understanding the concepts of **fault tolerance** , **disaster recovery** , and **high availability** is essential. If you have a strong understanding of the **Software Development Lifecycle** (SDLC) and have worked within a DevOps or Cloud team, you should be well-prepared for the exam.

## Resources

Though I didn't use any resources for my preparation, I recommend checking out Stephen Marek's courses on Udemy for AWS certificate courses.

[AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional 2023 - DOP-C02](https://www.udemy.com/share/101WpU3@IsZWka_V744pFTkUKJyG6jr5J5QDyL__a_b2eUrEQowa0q811H3Psd2D11YwSasl/)

For practice exams, Tutorial Dojo/Jon Bonso's practice exams are a great option.

{% embed https://portal.tutorialsdojo.com/product/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-practice-exams/ %}

## Conclusion

While I didn't prepare extensively for the AWS DevOps Pro Exam, my experience in the field and understanding of DevOps principles helped me pass. Remember that hands-on experience is **invaluable** when preparing for an exam like this. Good luck with your preparation, and I hope you find these insights helpful!

Bonus: If you are a video person, check out my [YouTube Channel](https://youtube.com/@rishabkumar7), where I talk about Cloud, DevOps and tech.

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Feel free to reach out to me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/rishabk7) or [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/rishabkumar7), if you have any questions.