AWS Solutions Architect Associate
SAA-C03
Amazon Web Services
Career Potential
Average Salary
$120,000 - $180,000/year
For certified professionals in the United States
Career Paths
- Solutions Architect
- Cloud Architect
- AWS Architect
- Technical Architect
About This Certification
This certification proves you can design secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solutions on AWS. You'll learn to build systems that stay online during failures, handle growing traffic automatically, and optimize costs. Perfect for professionals with 1 year of AWS experience who want to advance their cloud architecture skills.
📝 Sample Questions
Here are 3 sample questions from the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam. Test your knowledge!
💡 These 3 questions are just a preview. The full test contains 65 questions with detailed explanations.
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Personalized Study Plan
Structure your preparation for success
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Foundation
10h study time
Focus:
- Understand core concepts
- Review prerequisites
- Familiarize with exam format
Foundation
10h study time
Focus:
- Understand core concepts
- Review prerequisites
- Familiarize with exam format
Domains 1-1
10h study time
Focus:
- Design Secure Architectures
Domains 2-2
10h study time
Focus:
- Design Resilient Architectures
Domains 3-3
10h study time
Focus:
- Design High-Performing Architectures
Domains 4-4
10h study time
Focus:
- Design Cost-Optimized Architectures
Review & Practice
10h study time
Focus:
- Full-length practice tests
- Review weak areas
- Simulate exam conditions
Review & Practice
10h study time
Focus:
- Full-length practice tests
- Review weak areas
- Simulate exam conditions
💡 Tips for Success
- • Study consistently – short daily sessions are more effective than long marathon sessions
- • Take practice tests regularly to identify knowledge gaps
- • Focus on understanding concepts, not just memorizing
- • Join study communities to share knowledge and stay motivated
- • Adjust the plan based on your progress and personal constraints
Prerequisites
One year of hands-on experience designing distributed systems on AWS
Exam Domains & Weights
Test Language
This test is available in English only.
Expert Preparation Tips
- Focus on Well-Architected Framework principles
- Understand EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM in depth
- Practice scenario-based questions
- Know when to use each AWS service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification?
This certification proves you can design secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solutions on AWS. You'll learn to build systems that stay online during failures, handle growing traffic automatically, and optimize costs. Perfect for professionals with 1 year of AWS experience who want to advance their cloud architecture skills.
Q2.How many questions are on the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam?
The AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam contains 65 questions and must be completed within 130 minutes. The passing score is 720.
Q3.What are the prerequisites for AWS Solutions Architect Associate?
One year of hands-on experience designing distributed systems on AWS
Q4.How much does the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam cost?
The official AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam costs $150 USD. However, you can practice with our free practice test with 65 realistic questions.
Q5.What salary can I expect with AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification?
Professionals with AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification typically earn $120,000 - $180,000/year per year in the United States. Common job titles include: Solutions Architect, Cloud Architect, AWS Architect, Technical Architect.
Ready to Start Practicing?
Take our free practice test with 65 realistic questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you learn and understand the concepts.
Exam Information
- Exam Code
- SAA-C03
- Provider
- Amazon Web Services
- Level
- Associate
- Category
- Cloud
- Exam Price
- $150 USD
- Practice Test
- FREE