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I failed the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam, so what?!

Davide de Paolis on February 28, 2024

Today I finally took the exam for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate. It has been in my yearly resolutions for at least 2 years but I never real...
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Jess Lee

Wow, so close! Good luck next time!!

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Jason Dunn [AWS]

You'll get it next time Davide! 🙃

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Marie Wilkerson

Hard luck mate, but your experience helped me during my exam. I just cleared it.
I additionally used practice tests from Skillcertpro The real exam questions were very similar to those in Skillcertpro's practice tests. I found that approximately 70-80% of the questions in the actual exam were covered word-for-word in these practice tests. Also their master sheet outlining the important topics was a breeze to refer during the final days. Good luck to others.

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Johannes Phetoane • Edited

Hey David, did you know about the exam retake? well, I don't have much info about this but what I know is that the retake must be completed before June 30, 2024, if you took the exam before April 15, 2024. However, if you need more info I got something for you from LinkedIn which I think will explain thoroughly: AWS Exam Retake

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Davide de Paolis

yes I know about that and it's a great initiative. unfortunately I can take advantage of it because I was already using a voucher from Aws community builders program.

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arjunnaik75

710 without preparation? Wow ! That's called Work experience maybe.
I am a non BTech but 2x AWS certified
1- Cloud Practitioner
2- Solutions Architect Associate
Preparing for 3-SysOps Administrator Associate
(Also 8 Years of work experience as Desktop Support)
Is it possible to apply for Work with AWS ?

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Rik

I studied the theory twice without taking the exam. I advocate Amazon should divide the exam up into multiple sub-exams (is that a word?). It is just too much to do it in one go when you have a family and a daily job + other interests.
I like to study but this is for me not managable.

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Ivor Ontita

A bump in the road, nothing more.

Quick note that the AWS runs exam readiness and power hour sessions to get you ready for that next sitting. twitch.tv/awstraininglive

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bigbak

I knew it inside out and passed in around 60 minutes.
I found the developer one hard despite being one for over 30 years.
Experiencing the setup with less stress is advised.

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Md. Mostafa Al Mahmud

Success will come after failure. You are so close! Best wishes for your next exam @dvddpl

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Rishad Omar

Thank you for sharing. We all fail at things but aren't brave enough to share it with world. With your feedback it gives me courage.

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Alexey Vidanov

With just a bit more study, your next attempt is sure to be successful.

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Bervianto Leo Pratama

So close! You can beat it next time!

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Deny Juliants • Edited

Next time, you get it. Maybe you'll retake information before june 30. I will also take the SAA exam in August 2024.