Last Updated: February 2026
All 12 AWS Certifications
Foundational
Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02): $100 | 4-6 weeks | 65 questions, 90 min | Passing: 700/1000
Associate Level
Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03): $150 | 8-12 weeks | 65 questions, 130 min | 720/1000
Developer Associate (DVA-C02): $150 | 8-10 weeks | 65 questions, 130 min | 720/1000
SysOps Administrator (SOA-C02): $150 | 8-12 weeks | 65 questions + labs, 180 min | 720/1000
Professional Level
SA Professional (SAP-C02): $300 | 12-16 weeks | 75 questions, 180 min | 750/1000 | Hardest AWS exam
DevOps Professional (DOP-C02): $300 | 12-16 weeks | 75 questions, 180 min | 750/1000
Specialty Level
- Security Specialty (SCS-C02): $300 | 10-14 weeks
- Machine Learning (MLS-C01): $300 | 12-16 weeks
- Advanced Networking (ANS-C01): $300 | 12-16 weeks
- Data Analytics (DAS-C01): $300 | 10-14 weeks
- Database (DBS-C01): $300 | 10-14 weeks
- SAP on AWS (PAS-C01): $300 | 12-16 weeks
Career Paths
- Solutions Architect: CLF-C02 → SAA-C03 → SAP-C02
- DevOps/SRE: CLF-C02 → DVA-C02/SOA-C02 → DOP-C02
- Cloud Security: CLF-C02 → SAA-C03 → SCS-C02 → CCSP
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