Sat the exam online last night, and stress got to me during the process, and i started second guessing some of my answer choices towards the end when i reviewed all of my flagged questions. Ended up getting an email that my results were posted, and received a 700/1000. Just shy of that 720 pass mark.

I was originally planning on starting to build some projects for my resumé after passing, but now since i have to wait two weeks before resitting, my plan is to spend this first week taking a little break from exam prep and then spend that second week redoing all the papers I’ve done.

Honestly, i was quite confident going in as i had completed Stephen Marek’s ( not sure if im spelling that right) exams on udemy as well as Neal Davis’s papers. Not sure if it’s a case of just re-doing these to perfection now, or taking a slightly longer break before resitting and maybe buying the TD practice set.

For reference, i passed the AWS CLF-CO2 in December 2024, and i come from a very non tech background, i have just completed a degree in Astrophysics so i have worked with Python, but really not much hands on experience with any projects.

Any thoughts? Should i start project building now or should i focus on passing first?

Hey everyone! I passed the AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam recently!

Big shoutout to the AWS certification community for all the help and advice.

The exam was tough—I remember panicking over a question that seemed out of the blue. But with a score of 801, I managed to pull through!

Here are a few things I picked up along the way that might help you:

• Get Familiar with the Exam: Reviewing the exam guide and practicing with exam-style questions really paid off.

• AWS Docs Are Your Friend: Dive deep into AWS documentation—it's super helpful. YouTube tutorials are great for extra explanations too.

• Practice Makes Perfect: I found ExamTopics practice exams really useful. Give them a shot!

• Explore AWS Free Tier: Use the AWS Free Tier to get hands-on experience without worrying about costs.

• Take Your Time: Don't rush through studying. Understanding the material thoroughly makes a huge difference on exam day.

What's next for me? Thinking about starting a project to put my certification to the test. Any other ideas?

Thanks again for all the support and advice—you guys are awesome!

I attended my first AWS Solutions Architect in today morning 7 AM ,the questions are very tricky, I attempted 7 practice test of Stephen Mareek and I got average of 70-85 in every tests, but it didn't helped me I got 598 marks in exam , planning to reschedule in 14 days any feedback for me .