Overview
SAA-C03 is an Associate-level exam with 65 questions in 130 minutes. AWS scores it on a scale of 100 to 1000 with a minimum passing score of 720. Accumentum is an AWS Authorized Training Partner. Our course follows the official exam guide domain by domain. Accumentum is an AWS Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. AWS sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Accumentum is an AWS Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. AWS sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Who it is for
- Cloud engineers and architects with about a year of hands-on AWS experience
- On-premises architects moving workloads to AWS
- Developers and admins who design solutions more than they write deep application code
Exam domains
Weights follow the official SAA-C03 outline.
- 01
Design Secure Architectures
30%IAM, encryption, network security, and secure multi-account patterns. The largest scored domain.
- 02
Design Resilient Architectures
26%High availability, decoupling, disaster recovery patterns, and multi-AZ or multi-region design.
- 03
Design High-Performing Architectures
24%Storage, compute, database, and networking choices that meet performance targets.
- 04
Design Cost-Optimized Architectures
20%Pricing models, right-sizing, storage classes, and data-transfer cost control.
Exam format and cost
- Questions
- 65 (50 scored, 15 unscored)
- Duration
- 130 minutes
- Format
- Multiple choice and multiple response
- Passing score
- 720 on a scale of 100 to 1000
- Cost
- 150 USD
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test center or online proctored exam
- Languages
- English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese
Experience and eligibility
AWS recommends at least one year of hands-on experience designing cloud solutions that use AWS services. There is no formal application gate.
Renewal
AWS Associate certifications are typically valid for three years. You renew by passing the current exam or a higher-level AWS certification per AWS's recertification rules.
What is changing
AWS updates SAA-C03 content in place. Exam guide revisions are published about a month before they hit the live exam. Check the latest SAA-C03 exam guide on AWS before your appointment.
Roles this credential fits
- Solutions architect (Associate level)
- Cloud engineer designing AWS workloads
- DevOps or platform engineer with architecture duties
- Technical consultant scoping AWS solutions
AWS Solutions Architect Associate questions
Is AWS Solutions Architect Associate worth it?
AWS Solutions Architect Associate is worth it when employers or contracts in your market ask for AWS proof, or when the domains match work you already do or want next. Common roles include Solutions architect (Associate level), Cloud engineer designing AWS workloads, and DevOps or platform engineer with architecture duties. Read the roles and domains on this page, then decide against your timeline and budget.
How hard is AWS Solutions Architect Associate?
You get 65 (50 scored, 15 unscored) in 130 minutes. Format: Multiple choice and multiple response. Passing score: 720 on a scale of 100 to 1000. Delivery: Pearson VUE test center or online proctored exam. AWS recommends at least one year of hands-on experience designing cloud solutions that use AWS services. People who pass usually mix domain study with timed practice, not reading alone.
Does AWS Solutions Architect Associate expire?
AWS Associate certifications are typically valid for three years. You renew by passing the current exam or a higher-level AWS certification per AWS's recertification rules.
How does Accumentum help with AWS Solutions Architect Associate?
We offer Expert-led training mapped to the AWS Solutions Architect Associate domains, PathPay® payment options, PathPass™ practice where the exam is in our catalog, a free ReadyScore™ so you can see where you stand before class, and military funding support where you qualify. We are an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Our pass rate across Accumentum certification attempts since August 2022 is 98.8% (2,412 certified of about 2,441 attempts).
How much does the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam cost?
Published pricing for AWS Solutions Architect Associate: 150 USD. Vendors change voucher prices without notice, so confirm on the official store before you buy. PathPay® can spread Accumentum course tuition when you train with us.
What are the AWS Solutions Architect Associate prerequisites?
AWS recommends at least one year of hands-on experience designing cloud solutions that use AWS services. There is no formal application gate.
What is changing next for AWS Solutions Architect Associate?
AWS updates SAA-C03 content in place. Exam guide revisions are published about a month before they hit the live exam. Check the latest SAA-C03 exam guide on AWS before your appointment. If your timeline is flexible, weigh that schedule against when you need AWS Solutions Architect Associate on a resume or contract.
Official sources
Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.