[Fastest Pass] AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate

Hello everyone.

This is Yoshimoto from the technical sales department!

A year ago, I obtained the AWS Certified Solutions Architect (AWS Certified Solutions Architect) qualification, and I thought that the study method for that qualification was not published, so I decided to write an article about studying, although it is late. I think I'll write it.

In this article, I will explain the study method for those who can pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam in the shortest possible time.

First, I will explain AWS and other qualifications so that those who are wondering "What is AWS?" can understand.

About AWS

“AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a cloud computing platform provided by Amazon.com. AWS is a cloud computing platform provided by Amazon.com. AWS is a cloud computing platform provided by Amazon.com. We offer a comprehensive set of services to enable the use of various cloud services.

That's what ChatGPT said.

As you can see from the diagram, AWS is leading the market, but Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud (GCP) are also gradually increasing their share.

List of AWS Certifications

AWS certifications are divided into four ranks, and Solution Architect-Associate is an intermediate position.

Other qualifications are summarized below.

① Beginner: Basic certification qualifications

You will be asked to have a wide range of basic knowledge of cloud concepts, AWS products, services, tools, features, benefits, and use cases.

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

② Intermediate: Associate Certification

This is a list of qualifications that assess foundational skills in deploying and maintaining cloud projects, and is intended for individuals with one or more years of experience.

Where Solution Architect- Associate is located is also an intermediate rank.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate ⇦This time I will introduce this study method
• AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

③ Advanced: Professional certification

This list of qualifications recognizes advanced skills in key technical roles and the design, implementation, and management of AWS products and is intended for individuals with two or more years of experience.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

④ Specialty: Professional certification

This list of qualifications recognizes advanced technical roles and specialized skills in designing, implementing, and managing AWS products, and is open to individuals with five or more years of experience.

• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
• AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty
• AWS Certified Database - Specialty
• AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• AWS Certified: SAP on AWS - Specialty

● Reference: Official website

What I did to pass the exam in the shortest time possible

3 weeks to start studying for Solution Architect-Associate and pass the exam .

Whether this is the shortest time will vary depending on the person, but you may be able to pass faster, so please let us know in the comments!

I set aside 3 hours on weekdays and 5 hours on weekends before work

It seems like it's a qualification that can be obtained after studying for about 100 hours, so if you don't want to rush, I think it's a good idea to set a longer period.

This is the main topic, but I would like to introduce what I did to obtain the qualification.

Solve Udemy exam preparation questions

The study method is very simple.

I didn't read any books and just solved the exam preparation questions on Udemy

・Course title: [SAA-C03 version] AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate practice exam question collection (390 questions for 6 sessions)

・Reason for recommending it: There are many similar questions asked in the actual exam, which directly leads to passing the exam! I passed the exam on the first try thanks to this question set.

1. Complete mock exams 1 and 2 three times
2. Complete mock exams 3 and 4 three times
3. [New Edition], [Optional] 3 times

 

First, try mock exams 1 and 2 three times.

After Mock Test 3, the difficulty level increases slightly, which may reduce your motivation to study, so after Mock Test 2, we recommend that you go back to Mock Test 1 and repeat this

Once you are able to consistently score over 90% on both mock exams 1 and 2, move on to the next mock exams 3 and 4.

The first time you take any mock test, it will take a long time to solve the questions and you will have a hard time, but please be persistent and keep solving the same practice questions until you get over 90%

By the third round, you will start to understand your weak areas. All you have to do is read the explanation carefully.

Please note that a score of 70% or higher will be displayed as passing, but please do not proceed to the next practice test

The trick is to repeat up to two mock exams so that they stick in your long-term memory.

summary

What did you think?

I think setting a plan and deadline is the quickest route to passing the Solutions Architect-Associate exam.

Once you decide on a study method, stick to it.

If you find a new and more efficient study method and change your study method, you will end up slowing down your path to passing the exam.

If you can do more, set a shorter deadline such as two weeks or one week.

As an aside, certifications valid for three years .

To maintain the validity of your certification, you must recertify before the three-year period expires.

Thank you for reading to the end.