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Key facts for the AWS Certified Security Specialty SCS-C02 exam.
Exam cost
$300 USD / ~£240
Duration
170 minutes
Question count
65 questions
Passing score
750 / 1000
Validity
3 years
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Online proctored
Yes — available
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100% free — no account required
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Question formats
The AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) validates expert-level knowledge of AWS security services and best practices. The exam covers threat detection and incident response using GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Detective; logging and monitoring with CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and Macie; infrastructure protection with WAF, Shield, Network Firewall, and Security Groups; identity and access management including IAM policies, SCP, and Cognito; and data protection through KMS, CloudHSM, ACM, and Secrets Manager. It is targeted at security engineers and architects who design and implement security controls on AWS.
Official prerequisite
None formal; AWS recommends 5+ years of IT security experience and 2+ years of hands-on AWS security experience.
Recommended experience
Strong understanding of IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and AWS networking security; familiarity with encryption, PKI, and zero-trust principles.
2+ years securing AWS environments in production; ideally 5+ years in IT security overall.
Should you skip this exam?
Those without an AWS security background — start with the AWS Solutions Architect Associate and Security+ fundamentals.
Courseiva study tip
Deep-dive into KMS key policies vs IAM policies, GuardDuty findings and remediation, SCP inheritance in AWS Organizations, and Macie data classification. Scenario questions often test the most restrictive/least-privilege correct answer.
UK salary range
£70,000–£110,000
US salary range
$140,000–$185,000
Job roles that cite SCS-C02
What certification to take next
The SCS-C02 exam costs $300 USD (approximately £240 GBP).
You need a scaled score of 750 out of 1000 to pass.
There are 65 questions (multiple choice and multiple response) with 170 minutes to complete the exam.
It is rated moderate-hard. Scenarios are complex and require nuanced understanding of IAM policy evaluation, encryption key management, threat detection services, and incident response workflows.
It covers threat detection and incident response (GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective), logging and monitoring (CloudTrail, Macie), infrastructure protection (WAF, Shield, Network Firewall), IAM and identity (SCP, Cognito, cross-account roles), and data protection (KMS, CloudHSM, Secrets Manager, ACM).
The certification is valid for 3 years. It can be renewed through AWS recertification before the expiry date.
It is best suited for security engineers and architects who design and operate security controls on AWS, and for those preparing for security-focused cloud roles or aiming to complement a CISSP or CISM with AWS-specific credentials.
See how SCS-C02 stacks up against related certifications.
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50-Question Set
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Full-length Simulation
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Exam guide
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Cloud concepts questions usually test the service model (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) and deployment model (public/private/hybrid/community) appropriate for a given scenario.
IaaS, PaaS and SaaS responsibilities and examples.
Public, private, hybrid and community cloud deployment models.
On-premises vs cloud trade-offs: cost, control, scalability.
How cloud connectivity options (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute) work.
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