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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Crydd Score 70
Demand High
Career Value High
Recognition High
AWS SAP at a glance
- Provider
- AWS
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Cloud
- Level
- Professional
- Cost
- $300
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time to earn
- 3–6 months
- Validity
- 3 years
- Format
- 75 questions, 180 minutes; the updated SAP-C03 replaces SAP-C02 after 17 November 2026
- Prerequisites
- None required; two+ years of AWS architecture experience recommended
What is AWS SAP?
AWS's professional-level architecture certification: designing for complex organisations, designing new solutions, continuously improving existing ones, and accelerating migration and modernisation across multi-account AWS environments.
Skills it covers
- Complex architectures
- Migration
- Cost optimization
- Multi-account design
Is AWS SAP worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 70Choose it if
You have two or more years designing on AWS and want the credential that marks senior architect skill.
Consider alternatives if
You have not passed the Solutions Architect – Associate: start there. On Azure, AZ-305 is the counterpart.
Why we say so
It is one of the most demanding and respected cloud certifications, and it signals judgement across large, multi-account environments.
Market demand
Senior cloud architect and consultant roles frequently list it; AWS partners value it highly because they need certified staff.
Where AWS SAP takes you
- Solutions Architect
- Cloud Engineer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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A sensible order
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