AWS Solutions Architect – Associate: Cost, Pass Rate, Format & Preparation

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) · Facts checked Sep 29, 2026

Base registration$150

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Published time limit2 hours 10 minutes

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This profile covers SAA-C03. Choose preparation for AWS architecture design under this exam version. Source
The minimum scaled passing score is not a population pass rate. Source

What the fee covers

Base USD exam price: $150
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No official population pass rate was located in the reviewed AWS exam materials. The 720 minimum scaled score is not a pass rate.

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Format and timing

Exam type: Professional certification exam
Questions or sections: 65 questions Format source
Published time limit: 2 hours 10 minutes Timing source
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Multiple-choice and multiple-response questions; 50 scored and 15 unscored. Available at Pearson VUE test centers or with online proctoring.

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AWS Solutions Architect – Associate study materials

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Offer	Price and access	Practice	Teaching and feedback	Terms and source
AWS Skill Builder Skill Builder free exam prep Self-paced digital resources	Free Free resources in Skill Builder	Official practice question sets	Exam prep digital courses Question feedback and recommended resources	Full official practice exams and enhanced lab resources require a subscription AWS free versus paid exam prepChecked Sep 30, 2026
AWS Skill Builder Skill Builder Individual Monthly Digital training and hands-on learning	$29/month Monthly subscription	Official practice exams and additional questions	Enhanced courses and lab activities Practice-exam scores and answer feedback	Digital Classrooms are listed with annual or team plans; match resources to SAA-C03 AWS Skill Builder subscription plansChecked Sep 30, 2026
Tutorials Dojo AWS Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C03 Practice Exams Online timed and review practice	Price not verified Access term not verified Check selected product at checkout	Exam-specific practice sets	Explanations and reference links Question-level review	Check the exam code and selected language against the current issuer guide. A practice product does not include a full technical course. AWS Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C03 Practice Exams — official product pageChecked Sep 30, 2026
AWS Skill Builder AWS Solutions Architect – Associate official free prep resources Official online exam-prep resources	Free resources; full official practice exam requires subscription Free Skill Builder resources Free account; paid resources separate	Official practice question set	Free exam-prep content Recommended study resources	Check the exam code and selected language against the current issuer guide. The free set is not the full-length paid practice exam. AWS Solutions Architect – Associate official free prep resources — official product pageChecked Sep 30, 2026
AWS Skill Builder AWS Solutions Architect – Associate official subscription prep Skill Builder individual subscription	Individual subscription starts at $29/month; confirm current plan While subscribed Monthly subscription; confirm renewal	Official practice exam linked by certification page	Enhanced exam-prep resources Practice feedback	Check the exam code and selected language against the current issuer guide. Availability of enhanced labs and lessons varies by plan. AWS Solutions Architect – Associate official subscription prep — official product pageChecked Sep 30, 2026
Adrian Cantrill Training AWS Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C03 technical course Self-paced technical course	$40 listed course price Access term not verified One-time course	Practical demonstrations	Video instruction	Check the exam code and selected language against the current issuer guide. A full practice-exam bank is a separate preparation need. AWS Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C03 technical course — official product pageChecked Sep 30, 2026

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