SAP-C02
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%
Exam version change
AWS Solutions Architect – Professional SAP-C02 vs SAP-C03
SAP-C03 launches on November 17, 2026 and SAP-C02 retires on November 16, 2026. Here’s what changes between the two versions, and which one to sit.
- SAP-C03 launches
- November 17, 2026
- SAP-C02 retires
- November 16, 2026
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Domain weights
What changed
Each domain’s share of the exam under SAP-C02 and SAP-C03, as AWS publishes them.
SAP-C03
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%
In short
- The outline was reorganized between SAP-C02 and SAP-C03, so the domains don’t map one to one. Both are listed below with their weights.
Weights come from AWS’s exam guides. How we check our facts
Your exam
Which version should you take?
You can sit SAP-C02 until November 16, 2026. Take it if you’ve already studied for it and can book a date before then. If you’re starting now, study for SAP-C03, which opens on November 17, 2026.
FAQs
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Should I take SAP-C02 or SAP-C03?
You can sit SAP-C02 until November 16, 2026. Take it if you’ve already studied for it and can book a date before then. If you’re starting now, study for SAP-C03, which opens on November 17, 2026.
What changed between SAP-C02 and SAP-C03?
The outline was reorganized between SAP-C02 and SAP-C03, so the domains don’t map one to one. Both are listed below with their weights.
When does SAP-C02 retire?
SAP-C02 retires on November 16, 2026. That’s the last day you can take it.
Is my certification still valid if I passed SAP-C02?
Yes. You earn the same AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certification whichever version you pass, and it stays valid for its usual term.
Which version does the free AWS Solutions Architect – Professional practice test follow?
SAP-C03. Its 10 questions are spread across that version’s domains by their weights.
