1.1. Understanding the AWS DVA-C02 Exam

💡 First Principle: Every exam question tests whether you can apply AWS services to solve real problems — not whether you can recite documentation.

What separates candidates who pass from those who don't? It's rarely missing knowledge — it's misunderstanding what the exam actually asks. The DVA-C02 doesn't test trivia. It puts you in scenarios ("A developer needs to...", "A company wants to...") and asks you to pick the best AWS approach. Without understanding how the exam works, even deep technical knowledge won't translate to a passing score.

Think of it like a driving test — knowing how an engine works is useful, but the test checks whether you can navigate real traffic situations. Similarly, DVA-C02 checks whether you can navigate real development scenarios on AWS.