SAA-C03
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2Design Resilient Architectures
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3Design High-Performing Architectures
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4Design Cost-Optimized Architectures
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Exam guide · SAA-C03
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam guide
The SAA-C03 exam has 65 questions and takes 130 minutes. You need 720 out of 1000 to pass. It costs $150 (per attempt, before tax). AWS hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
- Questions
- 65
- Time
- 130 min
- Passing score
- 720 / 1000
- Recommended experience
- 1 year designing solutions on AWS
- Level
- Associate
- Role
- Cloud Architect
- Exam code
- SAA-C03
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How many questions are on the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam?
The SAA-C03 exam has 65 questions, and you get 130 minutes.
What is the passing score for AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate?
You need 720 out of 1000.
How much does the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam cost?
$150 (per attempt, before tax). Check AWS’s site for the price in your country.
When does SAA-C03 retire?
AWS hasn’t announced one yet. We check AWS’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate?
AWS recommends 1 year designing solutions on AWS. It isn’t required to sit the exam.
How should I study for AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate?
Weight your time like the exam: Design Secure Architectures carries the most (30%). 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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