AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03)
228 scenario-based SAA-C03 questions, sourced and human-reviewed, with real exam explanations you can check. Try 3 questions free before you pay $30, then keep every update for good. Questions mirror the real exam's multiple-choice and multiple-response style across all four exam domains, weighted to match the official blueprint.
- 228
- questions
- 14
- languages
- Sept 2026
- last reviewed
- Questions
- 65 (50 scored)
- Time
- 130 minutes
- Passing score
- 720 / 1,000
- Exam fee
- $150 USD
- Format
- Multiple choice and multiple response
- Prerequisite
- None (1 year hands-on recommended)
- Retake wait
- 14 days
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test centre or online proctored
A solutions architect has to apply deep packet inspection to traffic moving between several Amazon VPCs as well as traffic going to and from the internet. Workloads in those VPCs must also be able to reach an Amazon S3 bucket used for centralized logging, and none of that traffic may travel over the internet. Which solution meets these requirements?
Choose one answerWhat is inside
- Design Secure Architectures60 questions30% of exam
- Design Resilient Architectures62 questions26% of exam
- Design High-Performing Architectures61 questions24% of exam
- Design Cost-Optimized Architectures45 questions20% of exam
Weights follow the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03) blueprint, so a mock drawn at random lands close to the real exam. Build one of any length from any mix of these domains, or let an adaptive session choose for you.
SAA-C03 exam FAQ
How many questions are on the SAA-C03 exam, and how long do you get?
The exam has 65 questions and you get 130 minutes. 50 questions count toward your score and 15 are unscored questions AWS is testing for future exams. You can't tell which is which. Questions are either multiple choice (one correct answer out of four) or multiple response (two or more correct answers out of five or more options).
What score do you need to pass the SAA-C03 exam?
Results are reported on a scaled score from 100 to 1,000, and the minimum passing score is 720. The exam uses compensatory scoring, so you need to pass the exam overall, not each domain. Unanswered questions count as incorrect and there is no penalty for guessing, so answer every question.
How much does the SAA-C03 exam cost?
The exam costs $150 USD, plus any local taxes. A retake costs the same. If you already hold an active AWS Certification, you get a 50% discount voucher you can use on your next exam.
Do I need experience before sitting the SAA-C03 exam?
There is no formal prerequisite. AWS recommends at least one year of hands-on experience designing cloud solutions that use AWS services.
If I fail, how soon can I retake the exam?
You need to wait 14 days before you can sit the exam again.
How long is the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification valid?
The certification is valid for three years. To keep it active, you recertify by passing the current version of the exam before it expires.
How is SAA-C03 different from SAA-C02?
SAA-C03 replaced SAA-C02 on 30 August 2022. AWS updated the exam to reflect current demand in security, resiliency, data volume, cost optimisation, and high-performing system design. Every question in this bank is written to the SAA-C03 exam guide.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Every question is written from scratch to the official SAA-C03 exam guide, and every explanation cites the AWS document it came from, so you can check it yourself. We don't use questions collected from people who sat the exam. Sharing real exam content breaks the AWS Certification candidate agreement, and memorised answers don't teach you to work through a scenario you haven't seen before.
Where can I take the SAA-C03 exam?
At a Pearson VUE test centre, or online with a remote proctor.
How do I use this bank to prepare?
Start with the three free questions to see the style. After you buy, you can run adaptive sessions that keep giving you the domains you miss most, or build a full mock exam of 65 questions in 130 minutes, weighted to match the real exam's domains.
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