Software
Amazon Web Services
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
The most in-demand cloud certification globally. Critical for engineers building modern distributed systems.
The facts
Exam cost
$150
Difficulty
Medium
Prep time
80 hours
Exam length
130 minutes
Passing score
720/1000
Renewal
Every 3 years
Our estimate of the salary effect of holding this credential: +$25,000. This is an editorial estimate, not a measured figure.
Prerequisites
None (experience recommended)
How people prepare
- A Cloud Guru
- Stephane Maarek (Udemy)
- AWS Whitepapers
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