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Study Plan
AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) – Study Plan A structured 8-week plan to help you prepare for AWS Solutions Architect (SAA-C03). Focus on real understanding, not memorization, and use ExamOS quizzes to track your progress.
AWS SAA-C03 Passing score: 72% Cloud architects with 1+ year AWS experience Start date: _______________Target exam date: _______________
3 Modes Rookie ·Challenger ·Legend Stay consistent by setting a target date for this certification.
Set target How to use this plan
1 Start each week by reading the topics and doing hands-on labs.2 Take ExamOS quizzes in the recommended mode for that week.3 Repeat the weekly Challenger quiz until you pass it 2–3 times in a row.4 Only move to Legend mode after you have consistent Challenger passes.Rookie Mode Challenger Mode Legend Mode
Week 1
Foundation & Self-Assessment Topics
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Topics
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Week 3
Storage & Databases Topics
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Topics
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Week 5
Security, Identity & Compliance Topics
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Week 6
High Availability, DR & Cost Optimization Topics
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Week 7
Advanced Services & Integration Topics
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Week 8
Legend Mode & Exam Simulation Topics
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Daily Study Routine
Suggested 2–3 Hour Day
Time Activity 15 min Review yesterday's weak questions (ExamOS Insights) 60 min Watch/read about the week's topic (AWS docs, official videos) 30 min Hands-on lab (AWS Free Tier) 30 min Take a quiz on ExamOS 15 min Review explanations and log mistakes
Stay consistent by setting a target date for this certification.
Set target
Goal: Identify your knowledge gaps. Don't worry about the score – this is your baseline.
Rookie Mode
Goal: 2 consecutive passes on Challenger mode for Compute.
Challenger Mode
Goal: 2 consecutive Challenger passes on Storage & Databases.
Challenger Mode
Goal: Solid understanding of VPC and hybrid connectivity.
Challenger Mode
Goal: Master security controls and auditing.
Challenger Mode
Goal: Understand trade-offs between cost, availability, and recovery time.
Challenger Mode
Goal: Confident with serverless and messaging patterns.
Challenger Mode
Goal: Consistent >80% on Legend mode. You're ready to schedule.
Legend Mode