A developer is managing an application that uses Amazon SQS to handle system events. The developer must implement a solution to process messages 5 minutes after the messages are added to the queue…

The correct answer is C. DelaySeconds. The DelaySeconds property allows messages to be delayed for a specified amount of time after being added to the queue before they become visible for processing. Setting this to 300 seconds (5 minutes) ensures messages are processed only after that delay.

Submitted by jaden.t· Mar 5, 2026Development with AWS Services

Question

A developer is managing an application that uses Amazon SQS to handle system events. The developer must implement a solution to process messages 5 minutes after the messages are added to the queue. Which property should the developer change to meet this requirement?

Options

AReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds
BVisibilityTimeout
CDelaySeconds
DMessage Retention Period

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A
7% (4)
B
5% (3)
C
86% (49)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The DelaySeconds property allows messages to be delayed for a specified amount of time after being added to the queue before they become visible for processing. Setting this to 300 seconds (5 minutes) ensures messages are processed only after that delay.

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