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I (barely) passed AWS exam SAP-C02
On December 29th 2022 I was doing the final preparation tests for my Solutions Architect Professional exam. That was the day I realized the exam changed on November 15 2022. It was too late to cancel the exam so I went ahead and took the test.
The SAP-C02 version of the exam has some new content compared to the previous version. Some of the new topics covered in the exam include:
- AWS Organizations: Very big focus on how to manage a multi-account environment.
- AWS Control Tower: a service that automates the setup of a multi-account AWS environment.
- Aurora DB: Be prepared for a lot of Aurora questions more than RDS.
- Hybrid Networking: A lot of Direct Connect and Transit Gateway questions, including best practices and redundancy.
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The exam consists of 75 questions that you must complete in 180 minutes. The passing score is 750 out of 1000. The exam is scored on a scale from 100 to 1000, with a minimum passing score of 750. The cost of the exam is $300 USD.
According to AWS, the percentage of people failing the exam is not publicly available. However, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Professional certification is considered one of the most challenging certifications offered by AWS, so it’s important to thoroughly prepare before taking the exam.
The topic I felt was most challenging was Direct Connect redundancy. Direct Connect is a service that allows you to establish a dedicated network connection between your on-premises datacenter and AWS. Redundancy is important to ensure high availability and fault tolerance of this connection. There are different ways to achieve Direct Connect redundancy, such as using multiple Direct Connect connections, using multiple AWS Direct Connect locations, and using redundant customer routers.
In summary, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Professional certification is a challenging but rewarding certification that can help you demonstrate your expertise in designing and deploying highly available and fault-tolerant systems on the AWS platform. Make sure to thoroughly prepare and understand the new content covered in the SAP-C02 version of the exam, including Direct Connect redundancy.
I used aCloudGuru, Tutorial Dojo, and the AWS preparation exams.
Good luck!
