Pass the most popular AWS certification with the best-selling course on Udemy: 27.5 hours of video, a full practice exam with explanations, and 800+ downloadable slides.
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The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate is the most popular AWS certification, and this is its best-selling course on Udemy. Over 27.5 hours, you'll go from beginner to exam-ready: the AWS fundamentals, in-depth service comparisons, and more than three hours dedicated purely to solution architecture discussions.
Stephane passed the exam with a score of 982 out of 1,000 and built the course the way the exam actually tests you: as a logical progression of architectural decisions, not a laundry list of services.
| Exam code | SAA-C03 |
| Level | Associate |
| Price | $150 USD |
| Duration | 130 minutes |
| Questions | 65 (multiple choice and multiple response; 50 scored, 15 unscored) |
| Passing score | 720 on a scaled score of 100 to 1,000 |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE, at a test center or online proctored |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and more |
| Recommended experience | 1+ year of hands-on experience with AWS recommended (no prerequisite certification required) |
| Certification validity | 3 years |
The exam has 4 domains:
Over 195 brand-new questions written in the tone, difficulty, and trap patterns of the real SAA-C03 exam. Every question comes with detailed explanations for the correct and incorrect options, so each practice test doubles as a study session.
How much does the SAA-C03 exam cost?
$150 USD, taken at a Pearson VUE test center or online proctored.
How many questions does the exam have, and how long is it?
65 questions in 130 minutes. Unanswered questions are scored as incorrect, so never leave one blank: there is no penalty for guessing.
What score do I need to pass?
720 on a scaled score of 100 to 1,000. The scoring is compensatory: you only need to pass overall, not each domain.
Do I need experience before attempting the exam?
There are no prerequisites. Recommended background: 1+ year of hands-on experience with AWS (no prerequisite certification required).
How long is the certification valid?
3 years. Recertify by passing the exam again or a higher-level AWS exam.
Is the Solutions Architect Associate the right certification to start with?
If you want a technical AWS path, yes: it's the most popular AWS certification and the strongest foundation. If you prefer a lighter start, consider the Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) first.
How long should I prepare?
Most students spend 4 to 8 weeks: the video course end to end, then practice exams until consistently scoring above 80%.
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