AWS SAA Syllabus 2026

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) validates the ability to design resilient, high-performing, secure and cost-optimised architectures on AWS. 65 questions, scored 100–1000.

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AWS SAA exam pattern

SectionQuestionsDuration
AWS SAA-C03 — Full Exam (65 Q)65130 min
Total65130 min

Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, no negative marking. Scale: 100–1000.

AWS SAA syllabus — topic-wise

Domain 1: Design Secure Architectures (30%)

Domain 2: Design Resilient Architectures (26%)

Domain 3: Design High-Performing Architectures (24%)

Domain 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures (20%)

How to cover the AWS SAA syllabus

The AWS Solutions Architect Associate rewards architectural judgment over service trivia — most questions are scenarios asking for the most secure, resilient, performant or cost-effective design, so knowing when to reach for each service beats memorising limits. Hands-on time in the free tier turns book knowledge into the fast pattern-matching the exam demands.

✅ Preparation tips

  • Focus on the “why” — when to choose one service over another for security, resilience, performance and cost.
  • Build in the free tier until core services (VPC, S3, EC2, RDS, IAM) are muscle memory.
  • Drill scenario-based practice exams and review every wrong answer’s reasoning.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Memorising service facts without understanding the trade-offs the scenarios test.
  • Relying only on video courses without doing any hands-on labs.

Frequently asked questions

What is the AWS SAA syllabus?

The AWS SAA syllabus covers Domain 1: Design Secure Architectures (30%), Domain 2: Design Resilient Architectures (26%), Domain 3: Design High-Performing Architectures (24%), Domain 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures (20%). AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) validates the ability to design resilient, high-performing, secure and cost-optimised architectures on AWS. 65 questions, scored 100–1000.

What is the AWS SAA exam pattern?

AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) has 65 questions across 1 section in 130 minutes with no negative marking.

How many sections are there in AWS SAA?

AWS SAA is organised into 1 section: AWS SAA-C03 — Full Exam (65 Q).

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