AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) Study Guide (2026) - Pass on Your First Attempt
📋 2026 Edition  ·  Updated May 2026

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02)
aws-solutions-architect-professional Study Guide — Pass First Attempt

Complete exam coverage for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02). Every domain, every key topic — structured so you study smart, not hard. Built around the official exam blueprint.

75
Questions
180 min
Duration
750
Passing score
5
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Exam at a Glance

Everything you need to know before you start

Key facts about the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) exam structure, format, and scoring.

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aws-solutions-architect-professional
Exam code
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75 questions
Total questions
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180 minutes
Duration
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750
Passing score
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5 domains
Exam domains
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Valid 3 years
Certification validity
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Online / In-person
Testing mode
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Globally recognised
Credential type
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Scoring method: The SAP-C02 exam is scored on a scale of 100–1000. A minimum score of 750 is required to pass. Results are available immediately upon exam completion at a Pearson VUE center or online proctored session.. The exam may include unscored pilot questions — treat every question seriously.
Focus Areas

What should you study for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) exam?

To pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) certification exam, you should focus on these core domains. The exam tests your ability to apply concepts in real-world scenarios — not just memorise definitions.

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Common mistake: Candidates memorise terminology but struggle with scenario-based questions. Focus on when to use what, not just what exists.
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Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity (26%)
Covers multi-account strategies, cross-account networking, landing zones, and organizational governance.
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Design for New Solutions (29%)
Covers designing new architectures using advanced compute, storage, database, and messaging services.
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Migration Planning (15%)
Covers migration strategies, the 7Rs framework, assessment tools, and migration execution.
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Cost Optimization (15%)
Covers advanced cost optimization strategies, pricing models, and cost governance at enterprise scale.
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Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization (15%)
Covers modernizing legacy workloads, containerization, serverless transformation, and DevOps automation.
Full Syllabus

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) Exam Syllabus and Topics

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) exam is divided into 5 domains. Each domain tests specific skills and contributes to your overall score. Click any domain to expand topics.

Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
Covers multi-account strategies, cross-account networking, landing zones, and organizational governance.
26% ▼
AWS Organizations and Control Tower
AWS Organizations Structure
Service Control Policies (SCPs)
AWS Control Tower Landing Zone
Organizational Units (OUs)
Delegated Administrator
Cross-Account Networking and Identity
AWS Transit Gateway
Resource Access Manager (RAM)
Cross-Account IAM Roles
AWS SSO (IAM Identity Center)
VPC Sharing
~20 questions
26 marks
26% of exam weight
Design for New Solutions
Covers designing new architectures using advanced compute, storage, database, and messaging services.
29% ▼
Advanced Compute
EC2 Placement Strategies
ECS vs EKS vs Fargate
AWS Batch
Outposts and Local Zones
Wavelength Zones
Advanced Storage and Databases
Amazon FSx Variants
AWS DataSync
Aurora Global Database
DynamoDB Global Tables
Database Migration Service (DMS)
Event-Driven and Microservices Architecture
Amazon EventBridge
AWS Step Functions
SQS vs SNS vs Kinesis
API Gateway Advanced Features
AppSync
~22 questions
29 marks
29% of exam weight
Migration Planning
Covers migration strategies, the 7Rs framework, assessment tools, and migration execution.
15% ▼
Migration Strategies
7Rs of Migration (Retire, Retain, Rehost, Relocate, Repurchase, Re-platform, Re-architect)
AWS Migration Hub
AWS Application Discovery Service
Migration Tools
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
AWS Snow Family
DataSync for Large-Scale Migration
~11 questions
15 marks
15% of exam weight
Cost Optimization
Covers advanced cost optimization strategies, pricing models, and cost governance at enterprise scale.
15% ▼
Cost Optimization Strategies
Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances
Spot Fleet Architecture
Compute Optimizer
S3 Intelligent-Tiering at Scale
Cost Governance
AWS Budgets and Alerts
Cost Allocation Tags
AWS Cost Anomaly Detection
Chargeback and Showback Models
~11 questions
15 marks
15% of exam weight
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
Covers modernizing legacy workloads, containerization, serverless transformation, and DevOps automation.
15% ▼
Application Modernization
Containerization Strategies
Serverless Migration Patterns
Refactoring to Microservices
Strangler Fig Pattern
CI/CD and Infrastructure Automation
AWS CodePipeline
AWS CodeBuild and CodeDeploy
CloudFormation StackSets
AWS CDK
Service Catalog
~11 questions
15 marks
15% of exam weight
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Study Plan

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) Structured Study Roadmap

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Exam Strategy

Tips to pass AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) on your first attempt

Tactical advice beyond content knowledge — what separates candidates who pass from those who retake.

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Design for New Solutions is the largest domain (29%) — master advanced compute, database, and event-driven patterns.
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Study AWS Organizations and Control Tower in depth — multi-account governance is a major Professional-level topic.
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Know the 7Rs migration framework and which AWS service supports each migration strategy.
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Practice complex scenario questions — SAP-C02 requires synthesizing multiple services into an optimal architecture.
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Official
Official Exam Guide
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