Duration
Questions
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Everything you need to know about this certification exam
Exam Code:
SAA-C03
Duration:
130 minutes
Questions:
65 questions
Format:
Multiple choice and multiple response
Passing Score:
720/1000
Cost:
$150 USD
Validity:
3 years
1+ years of hands-on AWS experience
Understanding of core AWS services
Knowledge of cloud computing concepts
Basic understanding of networking
Familiarity with security best practices
Breakdown of exam topics and their relative importance
Multi-tier architecture solutions
Highly available and fault-tolerant architectures
Decoupling mechanisms
Elastic and scalable compute solutions
High-performing storage solutions
High-performing networking solutions
Secure access to AWS resources
Secure application tiers
Appropriate data security options
Cost-effective storage solutions
Cost-effective compute solutions
Cost-effective database solutions
Essential knowledge areas you need to focus on
C
EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
Lambda
Auto Scaling
Elastic Load Balancing
ECS/EKS
S
S3 (Simple Storage Service)
EBS (Elastic Block Store)
EFS (Elastic File System)
Storage Gateway
CloudFront
D
RDS (Relational Database Service)
DynamoDB
ElastiCache
Redshift
Aurora
N
VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)
Route 53
API Gateway
Direct Connect
VPN
S
IAM (Identity and Access Management)
KMS (Key Management Service)
CloudTrail
Config
GuardDuty
M
CloudWatch
CloudFormation
Systems Manager
Trusted Advisor
Organizations
Proven strategies to help you pass on your first attempt
Get hands-on experience with AWS Free Tier
Practice with real-world scenarios
Focus on architectural patterns and best practices
Understand service limitations and use cases
Review AWS Well-Architected Framework
Take multiple practice exams
Don't memorize service features without understanding use cases
Avoid focusing only on one domain
Don't skip hands-on practice
Avoid rushing through practice questions
Don't ignore cost optimization principles
Avoid studying outdated materials