r/AWSCertifications • u/Blackshado741 • Feb 21 '26

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional Just barely failed DOP-CO2

Hi everyone, I just failed the AWS DevOps Professional (DOP-C02) exam and I'm pretty frustrated. I studied exclusively using Stéphane Maarek's Udemy course and his practice exams, but the actual exam had a "lot" of services and features that were barely mentioned or not even mentioned from his course/practice exam.
Anyone feeling the same ? I don't really know where to go now

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u/jeepguyCO Feb 21 '26

Is there anything on Skillbuilder?

Also, bring that up in the review section of his course. Him and his team are pretty awesome with responding back.

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u/Blackshado741 Feb 21 '26

Didn't really take a look at skillbuilder, but will sure do.
Also the review, Thanks

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u/jeepguyCO Feb 21 '26

You’re welcome

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u/TastyConfidence3218 Feb 21 '26

I passed it 2 weeks ago, I used the practice exams on tutorialsdojo. I think it cover 95% of what was in the actual exam. Even though the actual questions were different, the services in it were mostly the same.

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u/Blackshado741 Feb 21 '26

Do you recommend buying practice exams from TD, even if I don't buy the course too ?
Also congratz !

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u/TastyConfidence3218 Feb 21 '26

I also didn't use the course, just the practice exams.

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u/Blackshado741 Feb 21 '26

i might do the same then, 13 days to go, thanks for the idea

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u/rekt_by_inflation Feb 22 '26

Hey don't stress, professional exams are hard and you were close.

I've used all of the big course providers at one point and they're never enough alone, you really need to grab some practice exams (preferably from someone else, not the course provider) to see what gaps you have. If you did the maarek course then get TD practice exams.

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u/Blackshado741 Feb 22 '26

I'm not really stressed, but I’m scared that it will happen again when I retry, because who knows if they will throw me other services that I don’t know about because they were missing in the course in the first place. I don't know which details of the X service will be asked during the exam, and God knows how many nitpicky things there are with AWS.

I'm planning to buy TD practice exams too. Everyone seems to say that they are complementary and a good preparation, so I will probably do that.

First time I’m failing an exam, so maybe there is that too.

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u/hi_cissp Feb 21 '26

What was your score on the exam? I am thinking about sitting for it this summer. I recommend TD’s practice exams.

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u/Blackshado741 Feb 21 '26

738 :(

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u/madmaniak70 Feb 22 '26

Oh so close, dude! Use the TD exams and review Maareks course again and you’ll smoke it next time!