AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

The SAA-C03 exam is at the Associate level and requires 1 year of hands-on experience with AWS. It covers 4 domains including secure architectures, resilient architectures, high-performing architectures, and cost-optimized architectures. The exam has a strong focus on security topics.

The passing score is 720 out of 1000. AWS uses a scaled scoring model to ensure fairness across different exam versions. Out of 65 questions, only 50 are scored, and 15 are experimental.

The certification is valid for 3 years from the date of passing. To maintain your certification, you can either recertify by passing the exam again or earn a higher-level AWS certification.

Yes! After earning your first AWS certification, you receive a 50% discount on your next certification exam. For example, if you already have Cloud Practitioner, you can take the Solutions Architect exam for $75 instead of $150.

If you fail the exam, you must wait 14 calendar days before retaking it. You must pay the full registration fee of $150 USD for each attempt.

The exam consists of 65 questions (50 scored, 15 unscored) in multiple-choice and multiple-response format. You have 130 minutes to complete the exam. It can be taken at a Pearson VUE testing center or online with remote proctoring.

Yes! AWS Certified Solutions Architects earn an average of $120,000-$150,000 in the U.S., with certified professionals seeing up to a 25% salary boost over non-certified peers. The certification is globally recognized and opens opportunities in multiple industries.