Validates knowledge of data ingestion, transformation, store management, pipeline operations, and data security and governance using AWS services.
Data Engineer Associate questions describe a pipeline requirement and ask which AWS services meet it at the right cost, latency and effort, in 65 questions over 130 minutes. We compared the main options on exam-style wording, explanations and price.
Most people should start with AWS's free 20-question set and Tutorials Dojo's free sampler, use Tutorials Dojo as their main bank, then take AWS's Official Practice Exam as a late timed check.
| Practice test | Best for | Questions | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Official Practice Question Set (DEA-C01) | Free first look | 20 | Free |
 Free AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Practice Exam Sampler | Free explained sample | 20 | Free |
| AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate DEA-C01 Practice Exam 2026 | Detailed explanations | 260 | $15 |
| Official Practice Exam (DEA-C01) | Official timed rehearsal | 65 | $29/month |
 Practice Exams | AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate | Course companion | 260 | $70 |
| AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Practice Exams DEA-C01 | Short timed sets | 150 | $60 |
Twenty questions written by AWS, with feedback on every answer option and links to study material. It takes about 40 minutes and shows the exam's wording and question style.
Great fit if you want to see AWS's own question style before paying for anything.
Poor fit if you need a full-length timed run; use the Official Practice Exam or Tutorials Dojo.
Twenty DEA-C01 questions, split into a timed set and a review set, with Tutorials Dojo's answer explanations. It shows the bank's style before you pay for the full version.
Great fit if you want a free look at Tutorials Dojo's explanations before buying.
Poor fit if you need volume; the paid Tutorials Dojo bank has far more questions.
Four timed sets, plus review, section-based and randomised modes, with a reference link in every explanation. Candidates call the questions tough and scenario-heavy, and the bank is smaller than for other Associate exams.
Great fit if you want the most widely recommended bank and learn best from detailed explanations.
Poor fit if you need more than four full sets; add Maarek's exams or the Official Practice Exam.
One 65-question, 130-minute exam with the real exam's scaled scoring and feedback on every answer option. Retakes show the same questions in a different order.
Great fit if you want a timed dress rehearsal in the last week or two.
Poor fit if you need many questions to drill; it is a single exam, so pair it with Tutorials Dojo.
Four timed 65-question exams with explanations for every answer, written to go with Maarek's Data Engineer course. Candidates often use them as a second bank beside Tutorials Dojo.
Great fit if you already study with Maarek's course or want more full-length sets after Tutorials Dojo.
Poor fit if you want only one bank; Tutorials Dojo costs less and is the more common first choice.
Six 25-question exams across all four DEA-C01 domains, with an explanation for each answer. At 150 questions it is the smallest bank here, so it adds variety rather than volume.
Great fit if you want extra scenario questions after Tutorials Dojo, in short sittings.
Poor fit if you need volume; use Tutorials Dojo or Maarek's 260 questions.
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Yes. AWS offers a free 20-question Official Practice Question Set for DEA-C01 on Skill Builder, and Tutorials Dojo has a free 20-question sampler. Both need a free account.
Reports differ. Some candidates found Tutorials Dojo's questions tougher and wordier than the real exam, while others found them similar in wording. The real exam is mostly multiple choice and multiple response with no ordering or matching.
AWS sets no number. Candidates in Reddit threads usually use Tutorials Dojo, sometimes with a second Udemy set, plus AWS's Official Practice Exam, and review every miss.
Multiple choice with one correct answer and multiple response with two or more correct answers. Unanswered questions score as incorrect, and there is no penalty for guessing.