Exam guide · SAP-C03 · SAP-C02
The SAP-C03 and SAP-C02 exams have 75 questions and take 180 minutes. You need 750 out of 1000 to pass. It costs $300 (per attempt, before tax).
RetirementSAP-C02 retires Nov 16, 2026
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Versions and dates
SAP-C02 retires on November 16, 2026 and SAP-C03 launches on November 17, 2026.
SAP-C02 retires
RetirementSAP-C03 launches
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From November 17, 2026
1Architecture Design and Implementation Built for the Cloud
25%
2Security, Compliance, and Governance
25%
3Cost-Optimized Architecture Design
15%
4Resilience, Migration, and Business Continuity
15%
5Operational Excellence and Automation
20%
Until November 16, 2026
1Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
26%
2Design for New Solutions
29%
3Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions
25%
4Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
20%
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The SAP-C03 and SAP-C02 exams have 75 questions, and you get 180 minutes.
You need 750 out of 1000 (720 out of 1000 for SAP-C03 from November 17, 2026).
$300 (per attempt, before tax). Check AWS’s site for the price in your country.
SAP-C02 retires on November 16, 2026 and SAP-C03 launches on November 17, 2026.
AWS recommends 2+ years designing and deploying on AWS. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
Weight your time like the exam: Architecture Design and Implementation Built for the Cloud and Security, Compliance, and Governance carry the most (25% each). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
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