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AWS Solutions Architect Professional

About the course

Exam Prefix

SAP-C01

Level

Professional

Length

180 minutes to complete the exam

Format

75 questions, either multiple choice or multiple response

This credential helps organisations identify and develop talent with critical skills for implementing cloud initiatives. Earning AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional validates the ability to design, deploy, and evaluate applications on AWS within diverse, complex requirements.

To earn this certification, you’ll need to take and pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam (SAP-C01). The exam features a combination of two question formats: multiple choice and multiple response. Additional information, such as the exam content outline and passing score, is in the exam guide.

Who should take this exam?

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional is intended for individuals with two or more years of hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud architecture on AWS. Before you take this exam, we recommend you have:


  • Familiarity with AWS CLI, AWS APIs, AWS CloudFormation templates, the AWS Billing Console, the AWS Management Console, a scripting language, and Windows and Linux environments

  • Ability to provide best practice guidance on the architectural design across multiple applications and projects of the enterprise as well as an ability to map business objectives to application/architecture requirements

  • Ability to evaluate cloud application requirements and make architectural recommendations for implementation, deployment, and provisioning applications on AWS

  • Ability to design a hybrid architecture using key AWS technologies (e.g., VPN, AWS Direct Connect) as well as a continuous integration and deployment process

Benefits at a Glance

Why use AWS?

  • Easy to use

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  • Flexible

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  • Cost-Effective

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  • Reliable

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  • Scalable and high-performance

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  • Secure.

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Average salary for AWS Solutions Architect professionals

£77,800.00+

The average aws solutions architect salary in the United Kingdom is £77,800 per year or £39.90 per hour. Entry level positions start at £65,000 per year while most experienced workers make up to £90,000 per year.

Job Roles

  • AWS Infrastructure Engineer

  • AWS Solutions Architect

  • Frontend Solutions Architect

  • Cloud Developer AWS

  • AWS Cloud Systems Engineer

  • Data Engineer

  • AWS Junior Solutions Architect

  • AWS Cloud IT Architect

  • AWS Technical Trainer

  • Senior Data Engineer

Frequently asked questions

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Which AWS Certification is right for me?

Learn about each AWS Certification exam here. To learn more about the benefits of AWS Certification, go here.

Are there any mandatory training or exam requirements to take an AWS Certification exam?

Training is recommended as part of your certification preparation, but it is not mandatory for the completion of the certification. Go to AWS Skill Builder to find a learning plan that’s right for you.

Why should I consider AWS Certified?

AWS Certification helps learners build credibility and confidence by validating their cloud expertise with an industry-recognized credential and organisations identify skilled professionals to lead cloud initiatives using AWS.

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