Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Exam Blueprint
SCS-C02
AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyExam Objectives
Master all 6 exam domains for the SCS-C02 certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains6
Difficulty
SPECIALTY
Questions65
Passing Score750/1000
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
6 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
Threat Detection and Incident Response
14% of exam14%
~9 questions
2
Security Logging and Monitoring
18% of exam18%
~12 questions
3
Infrastructure Security
20% of exam20%
~13 questions
4
Identity and Access Management
16% of exam16%
~10 questions
5
Data Protection
18% of exam18%
~12 questions
6
Management and Security Governance
14% of exam14%
~9 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Infrastructure Security
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time
Security Logging and Monitoring
18%
Allocate approximately 14 hours of study time
Data Protection
18%
Allocate approximately 14 hours of study time
Identity and Access Management
16%
Allocate approximately 13 hours of study time
Threat Detection and Incident Response
14%
Allocate approximately 11 hours of study time
Management and Security Governance
14%
Allocate approximately 11 hours of study time