SAA-C03 practice exam for AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) is a associate-level AWS certification. The exam has 65 questions in 130 minutes, and you need a scaled score of 720 out of 1,000 to pass. Our SAA-C03 practice exams cover every domain in the official exam guide, with an explanation for every answer.
SAA-C03 exam at a glance
| Official SAA-C03 exam | ScrumPrep SAA-C03 practice tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 65 | 455 in the bank; timed mocks |
| Time limit | 130 minutes | Timed in Timed Mode; none in Practice Mode |
| Passing score | 720 on a scale of 100 to 1,000 | Scored at the end, with a breakdown by domain |
| Question types | Multiple choice and multiple response | Multiple choice and multiple response |
| Price | Official exam fee: $150 per attempt, paid to AWS | ScrumPrep practice tests: $29, unlimited attempts. The exam fee is not included. |
Please note: ScrumPrep sells practice tests, not the exam. The $29 covers our SAA-C03 practice tests only. You book and pay for the official SAA-C03 exam separately with AWS.
What the SAA-C03 exam tests
- Design secure architectures: IAM, encryption and secure network design.
- Design resilient architectures: high availability, decoupling and disaster recovery.
- Design high-performing architectures: compute, storage, database and network choices.
- Design cost-optimized architectures: pricing models and cost-aware design.
Sample SAA-C03 exam question
An application needs a relational database that automatically fails over to a standby in another Availability Zone. What should the solutions architect use?
- An RDS read replica in the same Availability Zone
- An Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployment
- A database installed on Amazon EC2 with nightly snapshots
- Amazon ElastiCache
Answer: 2. RDS Multi-AZ keeps a synchronous standby in another Availability Zone and fails over automatically. Read replicas scale reads but need a manual promotion. Every question in our bank explains its answer like this.
Two ways to prepare: Practice Mode and Mock Exam Mode
- Practice Mode: study at your own pace. Choose how many questions you want in each session, from a short set to all 455 questions, with no time limit and an in-depth explanation after every answer. Progress saves automatically.
- Mock Exam Mode (Timed Mode): sit a full mock exam that mimics the real one: 65 random questions in 130 minutes, scored at the end. Every attempt draws a new random set.
- In-depth explanations: every question comes with a detailed explanation that walks you through what the question is really asking and why the correct answer is right, so you understand the reasoning instead of memorizing answers.
- Benchmarking: compare your scores with other candidates and see which topics need work.
- Lifetime access with updates whenever AWS changes the exam.
Why ScrumPrep
AWS’s own practice question sets are short. Our SAA-C03 practice exams give you 455 questions written to the exam guide, each with an in-depth explanation of why every option is right or wrong. Backed by our money-back guarantee.
- Trusted since 2016: thousands of candidates have prepared for their certification exams with ScrumPrep.
- Matched to the real exam: questions are written to match the real SAA-C03 exam’s format, difficulty and topics, and checked against the current official exam content.
- Prompt support: questions about an answer or your account? Contact us and we respond promptly.
- Pay once: one payment, no subscription required.
- Study anywhere: practice on your phone, tablet or computer.
SAA-C03 FAQ
Is SAA-C03 the current version of the exam?
Yes. SAA-C03 is the current version of this AWS exam.
Do I need Cloud Practitioner first?
No. AWS has no prerequisites, though about a year of hands-on AWS experience is recommended.
How long is the certification valid?
Three years. After that you recertify by passing the current version of the exam.
Are these real exam questions or dumps?
Neither. AWS’s real questions are confidential, and using dumps breaks its exam rules and can cost you the certification. These are original questions written to the same format and topics, each with an in-depth explanation.
What happens if I fail?
AWS requires a 14-day wait before a retake, and each attempt is paid in full. Our money-back guarantee covers your ScrumPrep purchase. See the guarantee terms.
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