The Mechanics of the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Exam
This short lesson describes the mechanics of the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam. That is, it is an overview of the exam experience without references to the exam's contents.
It covers the associate level exam format, the style of the questions, and the importance of understanding the AWS exam guide.
Learning Objectives
The purpose of this lesson is to provide an understanding of how the exam was created, the style of language used, and the types of questions to expect.
By learning these mechanics, it should remove some of the fear and related anxiety related to the exam.
Intended Audience
This short lesson is ideal for anyone preparing to take the Solutions Architect - Associate exam for the first time and wants to learn what types of questions to expect.
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Stephen is the AWS Certification Specialist at Cloud Academy. His content focuses heavily on topics related to certification on Amazon Web Services technologies. He loves teaching and believes that there are no shortcuts to certification but it is possible to find the right path and course of study.
Stephen has worked in IT for over 25 years in roles ranging from tech support to systems engineering. At one point, he taught computer network technology at a community college in Washington state.
Before coming to Cloud Academy, Stephen worked as a trainer and curriculum developer at AWS and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in cloud technologies.
In his spare time, Stephen enjoys reading, sudoku, gaming, and modern square dancing.