AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional exam price, length, validity and renewal
AWS · Professional · SAP-C02 · $300 · 180 min · 75 questions · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 24, 2026 on AWS's page| Price | $300 per attempt, US list pricePage states cost in USD; see AWS Exam pricing for local currency and foreign exchange rates; applicable taxes may apply |
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| Length | 180 min |
| Questions | 75 |
| Format | Multiple choice and multiple response |
| Passing score | 750 of 1000 (scaled 100 to 1000) |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| Renewal | Pass the latest version of this exam, or maintain for 1 more year on AWS Skill Builder (paid subscription). |
| Prerequisites | None required; 2 or more years of experience using AWS services to design and implement cloud solutions recommended |
| Level | Professional |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America) |
| Status | ActiveBeing updated: SAP-C03 registration opens 2026-10-27; last day for SAP-C02 is 2026-11-17 |
| Source | aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-professional/Last checked Sep 24, 2026 |
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About this exam
For experienced solutions architects who design complex, optimized AWS solutions across multiple applications and projects.
- Price: "300 USD"
- Duration: "180 minutes"
- Questions: "75 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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