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Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
This new intermediate-level course from Amazon Web Services (AWS) is designed to help you to assess your preparedness for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. You will learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and how they map to architecting on AWS. You will review sample certification questions in each domain, practice skills with hands-on exercises, test your knowledge with practice question sets, and learn strategies for identifying incorrect responses by interpreting the concepts that are being tested in the exam. At the end of this course you will have all the knowledge and tools to help you identity your strengths and weaknesses in each certification domain areas that are being tested on the certification exam.
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam is intended for individuals who perform in a solutions architect role. The exam validates a candidate’s ability to design secure and robust solutions by using AWS technologies. The exam also validates a candidate’s ability to complete the following tasks: Design a solution by using appropriate AWS services and by following architectural principles based on requirements. Provide implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization throughout the workload lifecycle.
This course covers material specific to the SAA-C03 version of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam.
In the new version of the exam, many of the domains and task statements were reordered or renumbered; however, most of the content is the same.
Only one task statement for the new version of the exam is NOT included in this course:
Domain 3: Design High-Performing Architectures, Task Statement 5: Determine high-performing data ingestion and transformation solutions.
At the end of the course materials, you will find a new section (“SAA-C03 Updates”) that contains additional information about differences between the exam versions:
SAA-C02 versus SAA-C03
SAA-C03 New Material
Duration
4 Months
Institution
Amazon Web Services
Format
Online
Eligibility Criteria
school
Academic Foundation
A recognized Bachelor’s degree or high school equivalent required for admission into Amazon Web Services.
language
Language Proficiency
English proficiency required. IELTS, TOEFL, or standard medium-of-instruction certificates accepted.
Detailed Fees Breakdown
Base Tuition Fee
$300
Total Est. Investment
$300
Scholarships and early-bird waivers may apply. Contact admissions for exact institutional fees.
Academic Trajectory
Program Outcome
Graduates of the Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate program at Amazon Web Services are equipped with global perspectives, ready to excel in international markets and top-tier career opportunities.