Proven AWS Solutions Architect Study Guide

The guide I used to pass my AWS Solutions Architect exam on my first try

AWS Solutions Architect Study Guide

I achieved my AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification back in September of 2020. You can check out my badge here. I wrote about my experience on Medium and my blog but wanted to share my actual study guide so that others can get certified just like me. I’d recommend checking out my first post on getting AWS Solutions Architect certified to decide if you’re ready to commit to studying. The test isn’t easy and there are no quick paths, getting certified requires 80–120 hours of studying and even then there’s no guarantee you’ll pass. I spent 7 months studying, for a total of around 100 hours and felt shakey during the test. I’m listing my study guide at the bottom of the article but read my explanation of it in the paragraphs below. You should also feel free to adjust this guide as needed. I came to AWS with some serverless knowledge so I spent very little time studying those services. If you have specific AWS service knowledge you’ll be able to skip some study time in that area.

One final note about the Solutions Architect exam. Remember to make sure you’re doing this for the right reason, it’s hard work and the purpose should be to build knowledge. There are quicker and easier ways to get a promotion or pay raise and that’s not even a guarantee. When I completed my exam I got a congratulation…