How many questions are on the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam?

The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam has 75 questions, and the vendor's published description is: 75 questions (65 scored + 10 unscored), 180 minutes.

How long do you have to complete the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam?

You get 180 minutes, which is about 144 seconds per question. The published format is: 75 questions (65 scored + 10 unscored), 180 minutes.

What score do you need to pass the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam?

The passing score is 75% (750/1,000 scaled score).

How should I use the domain weights when revising?

Weight by percentage, not by domain. 22% is the one where lost points cost you the most, and Certilum scores you per domain so you can see exactly where that is.

Does Certilum have practice questions for the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam?

Yes: 75 questions in our bank for this certification, each tagged to the exam domain it belongs to, with the official domain weights applied.

Exam format

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional Exam Format

DOP-C02

Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DOP-C02) exam validates advanced technical expertise in provisioning, operating, and managing distributed application systems on AWS. This certification is designed for experienced DevOps practitioners who can design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines, manage infrastructure as code, monitor and log applications, automate security policies, handle incident response, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery. The exam emphasizes practical, hands-on experience with AWS services and automation tools, requiring candidates to demonstrate deep knowledge of the AWS platform and DevOps best practices. Achieving this certification demonstrates the ability to lead DevOps initiatives, optimize operational processes, and implement scalable, resilient architectures in cloud environments. The exam format includes multiple-choice and multiple-response questions, with scenario-based questions that test real-world problem-solving skills. Candidates should have significant hands-on experience (typically 2+ years in a DevOps role) before attempting this exam.

75 questions

180 min

75% to pass

6 domains

certilum

Exam facts at a glance

The published specifications for this certification.

Specification	Value
Questions	75
Time limit	180 minutes (144s per question)
Passing score	75% — 750/1,000 scaled score
Domains	6
Level	Professional
Question bank here	75 questions
Published format	75 questions (65 scored + 10 unscored), 180 minutes
Source	Official exam specification, published by the vendor

Official domain weights

The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.

Domain	Weight	Topics	Practice Qs
SDLC Automation	22%	Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment Automate infrastructure provisioning using AWS CloudFormation, CDK, and third-party tools Implement automated code quality and security scanning +3 more	17
Monitoring and Logging	18%	Implement centralized logging using Amazon CloudWatch Logs, Elasticsearch, and Kinesis Configure metrics, alarms, and dashboards for operational visibility Implement distributed tracing with AWS X-Ray +3 more	13
Incident and Event Response	16%	Automate incident response using AWS Lambda and EventBridge Implement self-healing mechanisms and auto-remediation Design and test disaster recovery plans +3 more	12
Policies and Standards Automation	12%	Implement automated compliance validation using AWS Config rules Automate IAM policy enforcement and access reviews Manage resource tagging strategies and cost allocation +3 more	9
Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code	20%	Manage configuration drift using AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config Implement Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation, Terraform, and AWS CDK Automate patching and compliance enforcement +3 more	15
High Availability, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery	12%	Design multi-AZ and multi-Region architectures for HA Implement auto-scaling and load balancing strategies Design disaster recovery solutions (backup, pilot light, warm standby, multi-site active-active) +3 more	9

The heaviest domain is SDLC Automation at 22%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.

Note from the vendor record: No successor (DOP-C03) announced as of Sep 2026. Non-US prices updated at least annually in May; taxes may apply by country. Official exam page

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional exam.

There are 6 domains: SDLC Automation, Monitoring and Logging, Incident and Event Response, Policies and Standards Automation, Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code, High Availability, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery. The official weights are SDLC Automation 22%, Monitoring and Logging 18%, Incident and Event Response 16%, Policies and Standards Automation 12%, Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code 20%, High Availability, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery 12%.