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AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02)
Design and evolve complex, cost-optimized, and resilient enterprise architectures across AWS.
This exam retires on November 16, 2026 — 20 days left · successor: SAP-C03
November 16, 2026 is the last day to take SAP-C02. SAP-C03 registration opens October 27, 2026 and general availability begins November 17, 2026. AWS says SAP-C03 covers cloud-native architectures with AI/ML integration and modern resilience engineering; take SAP-C02 before the cut-off if you are already prepared.
Source: AWS Training and Certification blog, aws.amazon.com/blogs/training-and-certification/september-2026-new-offerings/, verified 2026-10-11
SAP-C02 exam at a glance
| Exam code | SAP-C02 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | AWS |
| Level | Professional |
| Domains | 4 |
| Published practice questions | 59 |
| Our mock exam | 75 questions in 180 minutes |
| Our practice pass target | 75% |
| Checked against the exam guide | September 22, 2026 |
| Last exam day | November 16, 2026 |
| Official exam page | AWS — SAP-C02 |
The mock exam length, time limit and pass target are our practice settings, not official exam scores or a guarantee of passing. Check the official SAP-C02 exam page for the current format, price and scoring before you book.
SAP-C02 exam domains
Weights show our practice allocation, built from the official exam guide; official blueprints may give ranges. Each domain links to its free sample questions (with explanations) and study guide preview once they are published.
Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
26%Design network connectivity, multi-account strategies, security controls, and cost strategies across complex organizations.
- AWS Organizations, OUs, and Service Control Policies (SCPs)
- Multi-account strategy and centralized governance (Control Tower)
- Cross-account and hybrid network connectivity (Transit Gateway, VPC peering, Direct Connect, VPN)
- Centralized identity and access (IAM Identity Center, cross-account roles)
- Centralized logging and security (CloudTrail org trail, Security Hub, GuardDuty)
- Multi-account cost management (consolidated billing, cost allocation tags)
Free Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity practice questions →Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity study guide →
Design for New Solutions
29%Design secure, reliable, high-performing, and cost-optimized architectures for new workloads.
- Deployment and provisioning (CloudFormation, CDK, blue/green, canary)
- Business continuity: RTO/RPO, backup, DR strategies (backup-restore, pilot light, warm standby, multi-site)
- Security controls for new solutions (encryption, KMS, IAM, secrets)
- Reliability and resilience (multi-AZ, multi-region, decoupling with SQS/SNS)
- Performance: compute, storage, database, and network selection
- Cost optimization for new workloads (right-sizing, purchasing options, serverless)
Free Design for New Solutions practice questions →Design for New Solutions study guide →
Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions
25%Improve operational excellence, security, reliability, performance, and cost of existing workloads.
- Operational excellence and observability (CloudWatch, X-Ray, automation)
- Improving security posture of existing workloads
- Improving reliability (removing single points of failure, auto scaling, health checks)
- Improving performance (caching, read replicas, right-sizing, CDN)
- Cost optimization of existing workloads (Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Spot, storage tiering)
- Remediating anti-patterns and technical debt
Free Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions practice questions →Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions study guide →
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
20%Select migration strategies, migrate workloads and data, and modernize applications on AWS.
- The 7 Rs migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, retire, retain, relocate)
- Migration tooling (AWS Migration Hub, Application Migration Service, DMS)
- Large-scale data transfer (Snow Family, DataSync, Storage Gateway)
- Database migration and modernization (DMS, purpose-built databases)
- Modernizing to containers and serverless (ECS, EKS, Fargate, Lambda)
- Decoupling monoliths and event-driven modernization
Free Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization practice questions →Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization study guide →
SAP-C02 FAQ
When is the last day to take SAP-C02?
AWS has announced that November 16, 2026 is the last day to take SAP-C02. SAP-C03 replaces it. If you are already close to ready, book SAP-C02 before that date; otherwise plan for the successor exam and check its exam guide.
How is the Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) practice assessment configured?
Our practice format targets 75 questions in 180 minutes. Availability depends on the published question bank and is shown on this course page. Official exam question counts and formats may differ.
What does the 75% practice target mean?
Check the provider's current exam guide for official scoring. A practice percentage is not an official scaled score. DataCertPrep uses 75% as an internal practice target, not a prediction or guarantee of passing.
How should I assess my progress in Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02)?
Use practice accuracy to find weak topics. Repeating familiar questions can inflate your score. Check coverage of the current objectives, practise hands-on tasks, and assess yourself on unseen questions.
What is the best way to study Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02)?
Read the available guides, work through practice explanations, use flashcards and complete practical exercises. Take a timed assessment when available. Check the provider's current exam guide before booking your exam.
Should I use SAP-C02 exam dumps?
No. "Dumps" are questions copied or recalled from the live exam. Certification exams are covered by a candidate agreement that prohibits sharing or using them, and breaking it can lead to a revoked certification or a ban from future exams. Dumps are also often wrong, and they go out of date when the exam blueprint changes. Memorising answers does not build the skills the exam tests. Study the official AWS exam guide and practise with original questions that explain each answer, such as the free sample questions linked on this page.