AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

SAA-C03

Architect secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions on AWS. This associate-level certification validates your ability to design and deploy scalable applications using core AWS services, best practices, and the Well-Architected Framework.

Exam syllabus, organized by domain

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Sample AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam question

Answer this question the same way you would on exam day. No sign-up needed — one random question, three tries to swap it out.

FoundationDesign High-Performing Architectures

Examine the Terraform code. What performance mode is configured for EFS?

hcl
resource "aws_efs_file_system" "my_efs" {
  creation_token = "my-efs"
  performance_mode = "generalPurpose"
  throughput_mode = "bursting"
}

Frequently asked questions

Key facts about the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification and how to prepare for it.

Skills & Requirements

What you need to know before attempting the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam.