Reach the summit of AWS architecture: organizational complexity, migrations, and advanced solution design for the hardest AWS architect exam.
Bestseller 4.6 · 244K+ students · 16.5 total hours · 222 lectures
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional is the summit of the AWS architect path, and its exam is legendary for its breadth. This 16.5-hour course distills that scope into a structured preparation: multi-account organizations, large-scale networking, migrations, and the advanced solution design the SAP-C02 exam is built on.
Every topic is approached the way the exam frames it: as a scenario with competing constraints where you must pick the best architecture, not just a correct one.
| Exam code | SAP-C02 |
| Level | Professional |
| Price | $300 USD |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Questions | 75 (multiple choice and multiple response; 65 scored, 10 unscored) |
| Passing score | 750 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 | 2+ years designing and deploying cloud architectures on AWS recommended |
| Certification validity | 3 years |
The exam has 4 domains:
A high-fidelity 75-question practice test matching the real SAP-C02 length and difficulty, with detailed explanations for every option.
How much does the SAP-C02 exam cost?
$300 USD, taken at a Pearson VUE test center or online proctored.
How many questions does the exam have, and how long is it?
75 questions in 180 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?
750 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: 2+ years designing and deploying cloud architectures on AWS.
How long is the certification valid?
3 years. Recertify by passing the exam again or a higher-level AWS exam.
Should I do the associate certifications first?
It's strongly recommended: attempt the Solutions Architect Associate (and ideally more associate-level certifications) before SAP-C02, as the exam assumes broad hands-on fluency.
Looking for another certification? See all courses and practice exams.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
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