Amazon AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate – Should I take the SAA-C01 or New SAA-C02 Exam?

SHOULD I TAKE THE SAA-C01 OR SAA-C02?
This is a frequently asked question we have been receiving recently as we get closer to the deadline for the expiration of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C01 exam on June 30 2020. Let’s just lay out a few facts before we continue:

The SAA-C01 is available until June 30 2020 – if you’re going to be ready well in advance of this date, you should carry on as normal.
If you do take the SAA-C01 exam before June 30 2020 and pass, your certificate WILL still be valid for 3 years.

SO WHICH EXAM SHOULD YOU STUDY FOR?
If you’re planning to be ready to sit the exam well in advance of June 30 and have already been following a course that is designed for the SAA-C01 you should just go ahead and sit the current exam. However, if it looks like you’re going to be cutting it fine, don’t rush to get in before June 30 and risk failing due to inadequate preparation.

My best advice is that you should make sure you’re ready to sit the exam before you book it in and that you should not rush to get in to do the SAA-C01 before it expires. The new SAA-C02 exam is very similar in scope with just a few more services you need to be aware of before you sit it. If you expect to be ready in mid-June or later, I suggest you study for the SAA-C02 instead. This will also mean you have fresher knowledge which could be useful in your work.

Another consideration is the training resources you have access to. Though many training providers claim to have updated their courses for the SAA-C02, we haven’t found any (other than ours) that cover all of the new topics such as Amazon FSx, AWS Global Accelerator, Aurora Serverless, and AWS Organizations. If you are going to study for the SAA-C02 you need to make sure you have access to training resources that cover these services.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT IN THE SAA-C02?
I took the beta exam in November and wrote an article outlining my experience. Please check out the articles below to learn about what to expect in the SAA-C02 and how to best prepare:

The NEW 2020 AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Exam (SAA-C02) - This article gives you detailed advice on the new topics covered in the exam.
https://digitalcloud.training/new-aws...

AWS Certified Solutions Architect SAA-C02 – How to best prepare in 5 Steps - This article will help you to organize your training to ensure exam success.
https://digitalcloud.training/aws-cer...

PREPARATION RESOURCES
If you’re looking to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate exam, whether you’re taking the SAA-C01 or the SAA-C02, Digital Cloud Training offers training resources that will ensure you comfortably pass your exam first time. Our video courses and practice tests have been entirely updated to ensure we cover everything you need to know for the SAA-C02 exam. Check out the following courses:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Hands-On Course
https://digitalcloud.training/aws-cer...
This course takes you right from creating your first AWS Free Tier account to building complex architectures on AWS. It’s all hands-on with over 25 hours of guided practical exercises. This is the ultimate video course to not only pass the exam but develop a strong experience-based skillset.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Practice Exams
https://digitalcloud.training/aws-cer...
This course contains over 500 up-to-date practice questions that reflect the style and difficulty of the real AWS exam. Once you consistently score 80% or above in the practice exams, you know that you are ready for the real exam.

Also, check out the FREE high-quality AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Training Notes on our website: https://digitalcloud.training/certifi...
Browsing these free training resources will save you lots of time on the AWS website. This exam-specific set of cheat sheets will help you get straight to the facts you need to know for your AWS exam.

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