AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

What it tests

Prep roadmap

1. 1
   Read the AWS exam guideWeek 1

   Download the official exam guide and list every task statement.

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2. 2
   Build in the AWS Free TierWeek 2–4

   Do every service hands-on in your own account — keep costs at zero with budgets and alerts.

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3. 3
   Cover the domainsWeek 5–6

   Start with the heaviest domains: Design Secure Architectures and Design Resilient Architectures.

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4. 4
   Official practiceWeek 7–8

   Use the official practice question set on AWS Skill Builder, then timed full-length mocks.

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5. 5
   Book and sit the exam

   Pearson VUE test centre or online proctored. Valid 3 years.

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6. ✓
   Certified 🎉

   Add it to LinkedIn and your CV — then pick the next step on the certification path.

What you can do after

• ✓Build and operate secure AWS workloads
• ✓Apply least-privilege IAM across accounts