Are there any qualifications you need for Amazon Web Services?

You don't need qualifications to use or develop Amazon Web Services, but there are 11 currently available that can be taken to demonstrate your theoretical knowledge. These certifications include Certified Developer, Certified SysOps Administrator and specialties like Database, Data Analytics, and Security.

Is the Amazon Web Services test difficult?

Pre-employment screening tests are designed to put a candidate under test pressure, with a time limit, in order to assess their abilities in a certain area. Above and beyond this structural difficulty, the AWS test is not too difficult for a candidate who has the required skills, knowledge and experience that the recruitment team is looking for.

What other skills are required for Amazon Web Services?

General networking and programming knowledge are essential skills for successful Amazon Web Services developers, but there are some soft skills that should not be overlooked. The AWS Developer will need to manage their time effectively, work as part of a team, and be able to communicate ideas and issues clearly to team members and managers that might not be knowledgeable about AWS.

Why is knowledge of Amazon Web Services important?

Amazon Web Services has millions of customers around the world and works with a number of suppliers and partners to create the functions offered in the cloud. This means that knowledge of AWS is important for any programmer or developer because chances are they will be using components of it in their next role.

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Assess Amazon Web Services knowledge with consistent questions. Compare candidates’ understanding, then explore how they apply it in a practical coding task.

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Amazon Web Services KNOWLEDGE

A clearer picture.

12 of 17 questions correct

71%

Cloud services5 / 6

Infrastructure concepts4 / 6

Security & configuration3 / 5

Knowledge you can see.
A conversation you can focus.

WHAT THE TEST EXPLORES

A clearer view of Amazon Web Services knowledge.

Focus on the areas that matter for the work your candidates will do.

17questions10minutesMultiple choicequestion format

Cloud services

Explore candidates’ understanding.

Infrastructure concepts

Compare knowledge through consistent questions.

Security & configuration

Identify an area to explore in the interview.

A RANGE OF DIFFICULTY

One test. Different abilities.

From straightforward questions to more challenging problems.

Our Amazon Web Services test combines questions of different difficulty, helping you compare candidates across a range of abilities.

The test is labelled intermediate; the questions span a range of difficulty. Use the results alongside interviews and relevant work samples.

TESTS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES

English, plus 13 languages.

Assess candidates in the language they work in.

English
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Languages available across our test suite. Options vary by test and level.

TRY AN EXAMPLE QUESTION

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Our Amazon Web Services questions explore candidates’ understanding through a consistent format. Try an example to see the kind of information they work with.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using Amazon Web Services in recruitment.

What does the Amazon Web Services test assess?

The Amazon Web Services test checks knowledge of cloud services, infrastructure concepts and security & configuration through multiple-choice questions. Candidates answer in their browser, giving you a consistent way to compare their understanding before exploring how they apply it in code.

How can you use the Amazon Web Services results?

Compare results against the Amazon Web Services knowledge your role needs. Use them to focus technical interview questions and choose a practical coding task. Explore how candidates explain, test and maintain their work alongside their assessment results.

Which Amazon Web Services skills matter for your role?

Cloud engineeringUnderstanding AWS services and infrastructure concepts.
Technical operationsReasoning about configuration and service choices.
Security-focused rolesExploring knowledge of access and cloud security concepts.

SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF

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BEFORE YOU START

Your Amazon Web Services questions, answered.

Do candidates write code in the Amazon Web Services test?

This assessment checks Amazon Web Services knowledge through questions. Add a practical coding task and code review when you need evidence of how candidates build, test and maintain working code.

Which Amazon Web Services topics should matter for my role?

Start with the work the person will do. This page covers cloud services, infrastructure concepts, security & configuration. Decide which of those areas matter for your role before reviewing results, and explore any specialist requirements separately.

Can I combine Amazon Web Services with other tests?

Yes. Add Amazon Web Services alongside other relevant tests in one assessment. Choose the combination for your role and review the total time before inviting candidates.

Can I assess real candidates for free?

Yes. Create your account, build an assessment and invite candidates. Your first 5 candidate results are free. No credit card is required.

What happens after my free results?

You pay per candidate result you unlock, rather than per test. There is no subscription or annual commitment. Check the pricing page for current rates.

How should I use the Amazon Web Services results?

Compare results against the knowledge or ability your role needs. Use them to focus interviews and practical tasks, alongside relevant experience. A test score should not decide who you hire on its own.

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