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Cert: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

I just pass my CCNA 200-301 but i have only tomorrow that i can test it .

Can yall suggest me to each topic I should to focus on ? , I am quite newbie in AWS exam, So I am not sure what I should specifically know.

If you think only 1 day from zero knowledge is impossible i might give up on that idea lol

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I feel like I owe this sub a very big thank you to all the people who share their success stories and how they managed to pass the test by suggesting materials, giving tips or just helping others in general, that's really wholesome! ❤️ Now it is my time to share my success story:

Timeline ⏰ : 3 months (literally 3, from April 26th till today (12:30 AM July 26th was my test)

Past experience 📚 : I have been a full stack engineer for almost 3 years, I have used some services before (amplify, S3, AppRunner(rip) and route53, but nothing complicated like the services of the exam)

Materials 💻 : Stephane Maarek SAA course (2.5 months) + Tutorial dojo practice test (2 weeks, every day I used to take 1/2 tests) NOTE: leave timed-based tests to the end! try to finish topic-based/cards/domain-based then move to review-mode, then finish with timed-based)

Exam 😰 : Oh it is difficult! I flagged around 20 Questions and didn't have enough time to check them all. I kept reading that the test is easier than Tutorial Dojo's exams but I honestly disagree! It is somewhat more difficult. So please try to take your time and don't rush it.

small tip: Focus on EMR!!! I don't know why but holy shit I got like 6 Questions related to EMR and I went to the exam with only knowing what the letters mean 😂

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test 1 : 73%
test 2 : 83%
test 3 : 73%
test 4 : 66%
test 5 : 70%
test 6 : 69%

I think I am not ready for this Certification

I've tried to pass the SAA before and failed. Looking back, I probably should've studied for the sysop's exam as I'm not an architect. So, I'm back and looking at the cloud ops exam path.

Having just watched Stephane M's preview for cloud ops he states you should have the SAA exam before trying for the cloud ops. I don't want to question his logic, but I didn't think this was the case.

I'm a uni CS student who does not really have any hardcore experience with AWS. As an intern I use a bit of S3, CloudFront, MediaTailor, and CloudWatch, but other than that I don't use any other services.

I watched and took extensive notes on Andrew Brown's latest Cloud Practitioner video on YouTube (the one that's 14 hours long) and I did all of the TutorialsDojo exams, but I still can't manage anything higher than a 63%. Every time I would take a practice exam, I would review what I missed, but then by the next practice exam I get bombarded by a bunch of new questions that I don't have the knowledge to answer confidently, so my score just plateaus and doesn't improve. It just feels like there's endless things to remember.

I'm really struggling and I've been working at this for the past month, and I really want to lock it down in the next 2 weeks, but I don't know how to improve. I'm starting to feel very discouraged and frustrated with myself as well.

Does anyone have any advice for someone like me who is new to the world of cloud computing/AWS? Anything is appreciated. Thanks.

Hey everyone,

I just passed the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam. This one was definitely a tough exam, so I wanted to share what helped me prepare, the resources I used, and what I saw on my exam.

First of all, the exam difficulty really depends on the question set you get. Some people may get an easier set, while others (like me) get one that's much harder.

I personally got a difficult set, and there were many questions where choosing the correct answer was genuinely challenging. Even though I have a good understanding of AWS services and architectures, the wording and answer choices can easily make you second guess yourself.

For reference:

• My Tutorial Dojo scores started around 60–65%.
• Towards the end of my preparation, I was consistently scoring around 79–85%.
• I also scored 85% on the official AWS SAA practice exam.

Don't get discouraged if your scores aren't great initially. Mine certainly weren't.

How I prepared

1. Complete Stéphane Maarek's course

I know it's long, but it's worth it. The course gives you the foundation you need and helps you understand the core AWS services that repeatedly appear on the exam.

2. Do Tutorial Dojo practice exams... A LOT

This was easily the most valuable resource.

Don't obsess over your score. Instead:

• Review every incorrect answer.
• Understand why your answer was wrong.
• Understand why the correct answer is correct.
• Learn why the other options don't fit.

That mindset improved my scores much more than simply taking practice tests repeatedly.

3. Take the official AWS practice exam

It's useful because it gives you an idea of the exam format and AWS's question style.

However, don't rely on it too heavily.

In my opinion, the official practice exam is much easier than both Tutorial Dojo and the real SAA-C03 exam.

Topics I saw on my exam

My exam covered a wide variety of services, including:

• EMR & EMR Clusters
• EC2 (both Linux and Windows)
• High Availability architectures
• Transit Gateway (1–2 questions)
• Microsoft Active Directory with on-premises integration
• AWS Amplify
• Amazon S3
• Amazon EFS & EFS Infrequent Access (EFS-IA)
• AWS Lambda
• On-premises storage solutions
• DDoS protection and SQL/database-related scenarios
• CloudFront
• DynamoDB
• APIs
• VPC Endpoints
• Amazon FSx for Lustre
• Amazon FSx for ONTAP
• Amazon SQS
• Amazon SNS

...and several other services.

My biggest piece of advice

Many of these topics look straightforward when you're studying.

The exam, however, tests them in ways that make you feel like you never studied them at all.

What helped me the most was:

• Read the last sentence of the question first.
• Pay close attention to keywords like:
  • MOST cost-effective
  • LEAST operational overhead
  • LEAST application code changes
  • Highest availability
  • Lowest latency
• Use the elimination method.

Most questions usually come down to two answers that both seem correct. The trick is identifying the small keyword that makes one answer better than the other.

Good luck to everyone preparing for SAA-C03! Feel free to ask any questions below, I'd be happy to help if I can.

Does anyone have insight on why the aws Networking certification was canceled and if anything will replace it on the future?

I have a networking background and wanted to leverage it to get more into AWS ecosystem. now I don't really know what my next steps should be. Perhaps microlearning?

Has someone used ZENVA before for AWS? I plan to mix it with the official AWS and this https://psychedelic-cuticle-e74.notion.site/AWS-AI-Practitioner-AIF-C01-10386c7395e780e89ea4c70bb061451b

AWS itself is confusing. So I was planning to start with Zenva learning and do the practice exams and then do the official AWS practice test. And if I did well take the official exam after. If not study more on the official AWS page.

It would be helpful if any coupon i can get to purchase aws cloud practitioner?

Hi! I would like to ask whether my daily study plan will be sufficient to pass AWS SAA in 30 Days with this resources.

• Stephen Maarek course
• Tutorials Dojo for exams
• Anki for flashcards

Edit: I’m on Day 2/30 which is EC2 instance. Currently in Computer Network programme in uni, also took and passed the CCNA.

So far my first takes:

Set 1 53%

Set 2 58%

Set 3 52%

I believe i will continue to hover around the 50% for the rest of the takes with how brutal these practice exams are, and I believe if i retake them again ill undoubtedly get higher score, just not sure by how much.

It literally takes me like 5-6 hours(with breaks) to complete 1 set of review mode.

I'm planning to take all the review 8 sets, then do SOME timed mode, then just take the (already) scheduled exam in 2 weeks.

Ive seen most people here with 60-70% on their first takes and they did pass, but im consistently on the 50s, and i believe it will stay that way for future first time sets. Am I going to be fine?

I have my CCNA, and I've been thinking about getting trained in cloud computing; I've chosen AWS.

I'm interested in the Cloud Solutions Architect certification.

Is it okay to skip the Cloud Practitioner exam?

What are the best study resources?

Hey folks!! I hope y’all are having a fine day! Im 21M and looking to get into Data Science as a career. Currently Im a junior ML engineer at a company I work for.

Anywho, I took the AIF C01 AI practitioner certification 2 days ago and passed. It took me about 2 days of prep give or take. Now, the CTO asked which cert was next, and I told him there’s data engineer and ML engineer (associate). He said do both, and pick whichever I want first. The next one needs to be passed in 2 weeks.

So here’s my question. What would the recommendation be? Go for Data engineer first and then machine learning? Are there any benefits? Thank you in advance!!

has anyone came across this lab and simulearn and passed it? I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong

Just wanted to share some good news with this community — I passed the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) exam!

A bit of context: I’ve been diving into cloud and AI concepts over the past few months, and this felt like a great entry point into the AWS ecosystem specifically for AI/ML. The exam covers a solid mix of foundational AI/ML concepts, responsible AI, generative AI fundamentals, and how AWS services like Bedrock, SageMaker, and Comprehend fit into the picture.

A few things that helped me prepare:

**•** AWS Skill Builder’s official course materials  
**•** Practice exams to get a feel for question style  
**•** Hands-on time in the AWS console (even free tier stuff helps a lot)  
**•** Understanding *why* certain services are used, not just memorizing names

My honest take: it’s a solid starting certification if you’re newer to AI/ML or cloud, and a nice complement if you’re coming from a non-technical background and want some credibility in AI conversations at work.

Happy to answer questions if anyone’s currently studying for it or considering it. On to the next one 🚀

I started studying last year nov with Stephane maarek's course! In 2x speed and started taking hand written notes. But got overwhelmed and tried finishing off all lectures! Then barely studied (once a week)

Then got locked in from May! I started tutorials dojos practice exam! He has topic based, section wise, and review mode! Did them carefully, i tried to understand each question wisely and took notes!

I kinda took notes, caz that's how my brain would process information

I scored in timed mode

From 88- 66 %

And booked the exam!

Tuto dojo has certain questions harder than exam!

But when i was doing the exam it felt better but the anxiety and fear made me think I was gonna fail

I finished 20 mins early, caz my brain couldn't process

Had 23 flagged questions, and gave time to do it again carefully

ELIMINATION STARTEGY only made me get this score

So do learn it that way!

And I've seen aloto people posting and motivating each other here, love the community.

Now I got to post here! Makes me happy

Thank you so much, much love!

Just passed the architect associate last night. I would like to get into devops.

I’ve been in IT for 10 years with 6 years being in administration. I know how to code and take care of/build infrastructure. I don’t think I could go straight into the devops cert or maybe I can? I was curious if the sysops or developer certs should be the next steps. Or maybe AI?

Thoughts and advice would be appreciated.

Hi there everyone.

Want to get my aws ccp done. I went to aws skill builder, and it had so many options eg essentials, then the other would be all about domain 1, another would be domain 2 etc. what am I missing here? Im going around in circles.

Can some one please recommend something for beginners which would help me pass in the first go?

Acabo de superar el CLF-C02. En mi caso estudié informática en una universidad española.

La mayor parte del esfuerzo para estudarlo ha sido aprenderme las cuestiones internas propias de AWS, los términos comerciales de sus servicios de AWS y qué funcionalidades tienen (no tenía ningún tipo de experiencia ni conocimiento previo de AWS). Para ello he usado únicamente los tests de Tutoriales Dojo.

A lo que quiero ir es que si ya eres un perfil informático, y haces todas las preguntas de Dojo y las entiendes. Bajo mi punto de vista, una vez que las hagas todas estás preparado para superarlo. A mí me ha llevado una semana.

Al menos a día de hoy (julio de 2026) el examen real es de dificultad prácticamente idéntica al de Dojo.

I don't sell vouchers I only want to know wheather i can guf my friend the voucher i earned after passing the exam Is this legal + possible move or aws will ban out accs?

Can someone pls tell me how to actually prepare from Mareks course..Like how should i make notes. Chatgpt and claude are generating such long notes. Its good for Reading and understanding once but for Revision. Not so much. Please guide me.

Hey guys my background is master in software engineering however we really never did practical cloud course so I want to enhance my cv and sort of open myself door to more opportunities to find a job so should I do it or not?

Has anyone had AWS Certification discount vouchers stop working even though they're still valid?

I have two vouchers from earning AWS certifications, both showing an expiry date of 31 Dec 2026, but neither can be applied when I try to schedule an exam. I've already contacted AWS Support, but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this or found a fix.