Hi. Today I will tell you how to prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) exam.
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 certification is designed for individuals who can show off at least 2 years of experience with AWS. In particular, in designing and implementing various solutions in this cloud.
It will also be useful if the person taking this exam has also passed the AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) exam.
The exam itself is definitely more difficult than the Associate level. Here the questions are very often long and contain answers that are very similar. In such cases, you need to read the questions very carefully and pay attention to key words or tools.
How long does it take to prepare for the exam? It very much depends on how much experience you have with AWS cloud and how many resources you have worked with. We can assume that you need to spend from 2 (advanced people) to 5 (beginners) months.
The topics required for the exam are related to the following domains:
| Domain | % of Exam |
| Domain 1: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity | 26% |
| Domain 2: Design for New Solutions | 29% |
| Domain 3: Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions | 25% |
| Domain 4: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization | 20% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
The following is a list of key tools, technologies and concepts that are needed for the exam:
- Compute
- Cost management
- Database
- Disaster recovery
- High availability
- Management and governance
- Microservices and component decoupling
- Migration and data transfer
- Networking, connectivity, and content delivery
- Security
- Serverless design principles
- Storage
Preparations
1. Udemy course
A good course to get started is the training prepared by Neal Davis: https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-solutions-architect-professional-training/?couponCode=PMNVD30A
The course instructor provides information quickly and concretely, giving you everything you need to pass the exam. In addition, the course itself is regularly updated.
It is worth noting that standard course prices on Udemy are quite high. That’s why it’s worth waiting for a promotion or trying to buy the course from another device or using a browser in incognito mode.
2. Free course on Youtube (freeCodeCamp.org)
Another worthwhile course is the AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) Certification Course – Pass the Exam! on Youtube. Interestingly, it is available completely free of charge!
3. Sample questions
We can find some sample questions on the Tutorials Dojo page:
3. Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (Digital)
It’s also a good idea to take a free exam preparation course available at: https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/courses/14951/exam-prep-standard-course-aws-certified-solutions-architect-professional-sap-c02
This course shows you what the exam looks like and what its scope is. In addition, at the end of the course you have the opportunity to review some sample questions that may appear on the exam.
4. Notes on Github
It is also a good idea to read the notes provided on Github:https://gist.github.com/Tiduster/b73937eaaaa3b0267875ff7fcc3b7c60
The notes contain the most important information in a condensed form, allowing quick access to key data.
Exam
Basic exam rules:
- The exam consists of 75 questions in the form of single or multiple choice.
- The duration of the exam is 180 minutes. Those who do not speak English on a daily basis can request a 30-minute extension of the exam time.
- To pass the exam, you must get about 75% of the answers correct. Scoring is dynamic and scaled according to the difficulty of the questions. More information on scoring can be found at: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/training-and-certification/demystifying-your-aws-certification-exam-score/.
- For questions with multiple answers, all correct answers must be marked to receive a score. It is helpful that the number of correct answers is indicated.
- The exam can be taken both at home using online platforms and at exam centers.
- The cost of the exam is $300.
Tips
- Each question can be flagged, which is useful when you come across a question that you have a problem with. In that case, it is best to flag it and come back to it if there is still time. It is possible that the answer to this question will be revealed in another question on the exam.
- Often the answers to questions are very similar. In such situations, it is worth using the elimination method to exclude wrong answers and leave one that seems most likely.
- If there is still time left after marking the answers to all the questions, it is worth reviewing them again. You may be able to find an error or shortcoming that can be corrected.
Summary
This exam is relatively difficult. Preparing for it requires some time, but I believe it will pay off in the form of excellent knowledge of the AWS platform.
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