How I prepared for aws solution architect certification: Associate (SAA-C03)

how to prepare for exams.

Recently i have completed the exam. Though to share the details about exam and prepartions with you.

I referrred the below courses on Udemy which was really helpful.

Udemy — Ultimate AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate SAA-C03
Full Practice Exam — Pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification SAA-C03! (Stephane Maarek)

Practice Exams | AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
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Here are some additional steps you can take to prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate exam:

1. Review the AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate exam blueprint, which provides a detailed breakdown of the topics that will be covered on the exam.
2. Build and deploy applications using a variety of AWS services, such as Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon RDS. This will help you gain hands-on experience and understand how the different services work together.
3. Review the AWS documentation and best practices for each service that is covered on the exam. This will help you understand how the services are designed and how they can be used in different scenarios.
4. Consider taking an AWS training course or course offered by an AWS Partner. These courses can provide a structured learning experience and help you prepare for the exam.
5. Practice with sample exam questions and review the explanations for any questions you get wrong. This will help you identify areas where you need to improve and give you a sense of the types of questions you can expect on the exam.
6. Make sure you are well-rested and arrive early on the day of the exam. Bring two forms of identification with you to the testing center.

It’s also important to stay current on new AWS services and features by regularly reviewing the AWS documentation and attending AWS events or webinars. This will help you maintain your certification and stay up to date on the latest developments in the AWS ecosystem.

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Below topics that will be covered on the exam. It is organized into the following domains:

1. Design Resilient Architectures
2. Define Performant Architectures
3. Specify Secure Applications and Architectures
4. Design Cost-Optimized Architectures
5. Define Operationally Excellent Architectures

Here are the objectives for each of the domains covered on the AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate exam:

1. Design Resilient Architectures

• Design multi-tier architectures
• Design highly available and/or fault-tolerant architectures
• Design decoupling mechanisms using AWS services
• Design a recovery strategy

2. Define Performant Architectures

• Design performant architectures
• Use caching to improve performance
• Design systems that can scale horizontally

3. Specify Secure Applications and Architectures

• Secure data at rest and in transit
• Implement secure access to AWS resources
• Use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to manage access to AWS resources

4. Design Cost-Optimized Architectures

• Select appropriate AWS services based on compute, data, or security requirements
• Estimate costs for AWS resources and services
• Implement cost-saving techniques

5. Define Operationally Excellent Architectures

• Design logging and monitoring solutions
• Design automation to maintain operational health
• Design self-healing architectures

It is important to review the objectives for each domain in detail and make sure you have a thorough understanding of the topics before taking the exam. This will help you focus your study efforts and ensure you are well-prepared for the exam.

Here are some sample questions for practice — (Reference from AWS site from Sample Exam Questions)

Exam preparation for aws solution architect certification questions

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