AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam price, length, validity and renewal
AWS · Associate · SAA-C03 · $150 · 130 min · 65 questions · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 24, 2026 on AWS's page| Price | $150 per attempt, US list pricePage states cost in USD; see AWS Exam pricing for local currency and foreign exchange rates; applicable taxes may apply |
|---|---|
| Length | 130 min |
| Questions | 65 |
| Format | Multiple choice and multiple response |
| Passing score | 720 of 1000 (scaled 100 to 1000) |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| Renewal | Pass the latest version of this exam, pass Solutions Architect - Professional, or maintain for 1 more year on AWS Skill Builder (paid subscription). |
| Prerequisites | None required; at least 1 year of hands-on experience designing cloud solutions on AWS recommended |
| Level | Associate |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam |
| Languages | English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
| Status | ActiveItalian exam language retires after 2026-12-31 |
| Source | aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate/Last checked Sep 24, 2026 |
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About this exam
For people in solutions architect roles who design cost and performance optimized solutions on AWS.
- Price: "150 USD"
- Duration: "130 minutes"
- Questions: "65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response"
- Validity: "This certification is valid for 3 years."
Certifications are valid for 3 years; renew for 3 more years by passing the latest version of the exam (or a listed higher-level exam) while still active, and many Associate, Professional and Specialty certs can instead be maintained for 1 more year on AWS Skill Builder.
After a failed attempt you must wait 14 calendar days to retake, with no limit on attempts, and you pay the full registration fee each time; beta exams can be taken only once.
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