AWS Solutions Architect practice test — with hands-on labs, not just flashcards
Most AWS Solutions Architect prep stops at multiple-choice questions. CrushCert adds real hands-on labs where you build and troubleshoot AWS architectures — alongside 150+ adaptive practice questions and a full timed mock exam. Everything for the exam, in one place.
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How CrushCert gets you exam-ready
Hands-on AWS labs
Build and match AWS architectures with drag-and-drop and work through real troubleshooting scenarios — so you learn the services by doing, not just memorizing.
Adaptive practice
The algorithm tracks every question you miss and serves more of those topics, so your weak areas get more reps and every session moves your score.
Realistic mock exams
Full-length, timed tests that mirror the real exam — countdown timer, question navigator, mark-for-review, and a 72% pass line so you know you're ready before exam day.
What's on the AWS Solutions Architect exam
The Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) has 65 questions in 130 minutes, scored on a 100–1,000 scale with a 720 passing score, and costs $150 USD. The four domains and weightings:
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Design Secure Architectures | 30% |
| Design Resilient Architectures | 26% |
| Design High-Performing Architectures | 24% |
| Design Cost-Optimized Architectures | 20% |
CrushCert's question bank and labs map to every domain. Hands-on lab and topic coverage includes:
Sample AWS Solutions Architect practice questions
Amazon RDS is a managed relational database. DynamoDB is NoSQL, S3 is object storage, and Redshift is a data warehouse. Every CrushCert question includes an explanation like this.
S3 can host static websites, and CloudFront distributes content globally via edge locations for low latency. This is the most cost-effective and scalable approach for static sites.
S3 Glacier Deep Archive is the lowest-cost storage class, designed for long-term data archiving with retrieval times of 12 hours. Ideal for compliance and regulatory archives.
A NAT Gateway allows instances in private subnets to connect to the internet (for updates, patches) while preventing the internet from initiating connections to those instances.
Latency-based routing answers DNS queries with the Region that gives the user the lowest measured latency. Geolocation routes by the user's location regardless of latency.
Why learners pick CrushCert
You practice the way the exam tests you. The exam includes performance-based and scenario items — not just recall. Prep that's only flashcards leaves you guessing on test day. CrushCert's labs put you in the driver's seat.
One affordable plan, no per-exam packs. The Professional plan is $24/month and also covers the CCNP core exams, AWS Solutions Architect, CySA+, and CASP+/SecurityX — so if you're stacking certs, it's all included.
You always know your readiness. A live readiness score blends your quiz accuracy, mock results, and lab performance, and points you to exactly what to study next.
A guided plan tells you what to study today. Guided Learning builds a short daily plan from your performance — a warm-up review, a lesson on your weakest topic, flashcards, and a hands-on lab, all in about 20 minutes, with spaced repetition so material comes back right before you'd forget it.
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Start studying freeAWS Solutions Architect FAQ
How many questions are on the SAA-C03 exam?
The Solutions Architect Associate has 65 questions in 130 minutes, scenario-heavy and focused on architectural trade-offs.
Does CrushCert include hands-on AWS labs?
Yes — drag-and-drop architecture labs where you design and match services for security, resilience, performance, and cost.
What score do you need to pass?
720 on a 100–1,000 scale. CrushCert mock exams use a 72% pass line to match the real bar.
How long does it take to study?
Typically 1–3 months. CrushCert's weak-area targeting focuses your time on the domains you miss most.