Additional resources
Good places to study alongside our practice questions. These are other people's sites: we don't run them and aren't affiliated with them.
Official exam information
Straight from AWS: what the exam covers and how it works.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (opens in a new tab)
aws.amazon.com
AWS's own page for the certification: who it is for, how to book, the format (75 questions in 180 minutes) and key dates.
SAP-C03 exam guide (opens in a new tab)
docs.aws.amazon.com
The definitive list of what the exam covers: the five domains and their weightings and the skills under each. Our domains and topics follow it.
SAP-C03 in-scope services (opens in a new tab)
docs.aws.amazon.com
The services AWS lists as in and out of scope for SAP-C03. Useful for deciding what not to spend time on, such as IoT and media services.
Free courses
Structured courses you can follow from the start, at no cost.
AWS Skill Builder (opens in a new tab)
skillbuilder.aws
AWS's own training site. Search for the Solutions Architect – Professional exam prep plan; the standard prep course is free with a Skill Builder account.
Reference reading
For going deeper on the ideas behind the questions.
AWS Well-Architected Framework (opens in a new tab)
docs.aws.amazon.com
The six pillars behind most answers on this exam: when two options both work, the better one usually fits these principles more closely.