Amazon Web Services
The most widely held cloud certification. It tests design judgement across security, resilience, performance and cost rather than hands-on operation.
65 multiple choice and multiple response questions, at a test centre or online proctored. Based on SAA-C03. Pass mark is 720 on a scaled range of 100 to 1,000.
Straight from the published curriculum. The weights are how much of the exam each area is worth, so they are the honest guide to where your study time should go.
130 minutes, $150. 65 multiple choice and multiple response questions, at a test centre or online proctored. The certification stays valid for 3 years.
4 domains. The heaviest is Design Secure Architectures at 30% of the exam, so it is the one worth over-preparing.
Hands-on time with AWS, not just reading about it. Networking fundamentals: subnets, routing, load balancing. What the common AWS services are actually for.
No. It is a written exam, so the skill it tests is recognising the right design or command rather than executing it under time pressure.
Exam details from Amazon Web Services, checked August 2026. Always confirm on their page before booking.