RESILIENCE
Study topic →Elastic Load Balancing vs EC2 Auto Scaling
Separate traffic routing, fleet capacity, application health, target tracking and instance warmup with worked examples.
CERTIFICATION GUIDE
AWS certifications, courses and free full-length mock exams
Compare 13 AWS certification paths across Business, Foundational, Associate, Professional and Specialty categories. Prepare with 39 independent full-length practice sets, 14 detailed SAA-C03 study guides, training and voucher guidance. Check the November–December DVA and SAP exam-version transition before booking.
EXAM VERSION CHECK · REVIEWED 4 NOVEMBER 2026
Match your AWS exam appointment to the right version
AWS says Solutions Architect – Professional SAP-C02 has its last exam delivery on 16 November 2026 and SAP-C03 begins 17 November 2026. Developer – Associate DVA-C02 has its last delivery on 30 November 2026 and DVA-C03 begins 1 December 2026. The current ITCertPath DVA-C02 and SAP-C02 mocks do not cover the C03 guides. Confirm the code on your booking and voucher before paying. Read the AWS transition announcement.
AWS LEARNING AND PRACTICE HUB
Choose a current credential, learn architecture decisions and practise
Use the official AWS Certification exam-guide directory as the scope authority. These independent ITCertPath resources connect public domains to detailed decision guides, training and original timed practice.
14 SAA-C03 STUDY GUIDES
Work through architecture comparisons that drive scenario decisions
SECURITY
Study topic →Security groups vs network ACLs
Compare stateful workload rules with ordered stateless subnet guardrails and troubleshoot return traffic.
SECURITY
Study topic →IAM roles vs IAM policies
Separate assumable identity, trust relationships, temporary credentials and permission policies.
SECURITY
Study topic →S3 bucket policy vs IAM policy
Choose identity-side or resource-side authorization for same-account, cross-account and bucket guardrail scenarios.
SECURITY
Study topic →KMS key policies vs IAM policies vs grants
Trace the complete authorization path for encryption, cross-account access and AWS service grants.
NETWORKING
Study topic →VPC endpoint vs NAT gateway vs internet gateway
Choose private service access, outbound internet translation or public subnet connectivity correctly.
STORAGE
Study topic →S3 storage classes and lifecycle rules
Match access patterns, retrieval requirements, resilience and transition rules to the right S3 design.
NETWORKING
Study topic →ALB vs NLB vs Gateway Load Balancer
Select application, transport or virtual-appliance traffic distribution from scenario requirements.
RESILIENCE
Study topic →Route 53 routing policies
Compare weighted, latency, failover, geolocation, geoproximity and multivalue DNS decisions.
DATABASE
Study topic →RDS Multi-AZ vs read replicas vs Aurora
Distinguish availability, read scaling, cross-Region recovery and Aurora architecture choices.
INTEGRATION
Study topic →SQS vs SNS vs EventBridge
Choose queues, publish-subscribe fanout or event routing from delivery and consumer requirements.
STORAGE
Study topic →EBS gp3 vs io2 vs instance store vs EFS
Connect persistence, latency, durability, attachment and shared-file requirements to storage design.
GLOBAL DELIVERY
Study topic →CloudFront vs Global Accelerator vs Route 53
Separate edge caching, anycast network acceleration and DNS-level routing responsibilities.
COST OPTIMIZATION
Study topic →Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances vs Spot
Choose commitment discounts, interruptible spare capacity or On-Demand flexibility from workload behavior.
39 INDEPENDENT FULL-LENGTH AWS PRACTICE SETS
Practise all 13 AWS certification tracks
Each track has three timed sets with original ITCertPath learning scenarios, explanations and domain results. Set lengths follow the published exam format; they are not official AWS questions or a guarantee of exam readiness.
CLF-C02 Mock 1
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65 original questions · 90-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
CLF-C02 Mock 2
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65 original questions · 90-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
CLF-C02 Mock 3
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65 original questions · 90-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SAA-C03 Mock 1
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SAA-C03 Mock 2
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SAA-C03 Mock 3
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIF-C01 Mock 1
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65 original questions · 90-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIF-C01 Mock 2
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65 original questions · 90-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIF-C01 Mock 3
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65 original questions · 90-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIB-C01 Mock 1
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85 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIB-C01 Mock 2
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85 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIB-C01 Mock 3
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85 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SOA-C03 Mock 1
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SOA-C03 Mock 2
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SOA-C03 Mock 3
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DEA-C01 Mock 1
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DEA-C01 Mock 2
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DEA-C01 Mock 3
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DVA-C02 Mock 1
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DVA-C02 Mock 2
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DVA-C02 Mock 3
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65 original questions · 130-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
MLA-C02 Mock 1
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85 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
MLA-C02 Mock 2
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85 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
MLA-C02 Mock 3
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85 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DOP-C02 Mock 1
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DOP-C02 Mock 2
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
DOP-C02 Mock 3
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIP-C01 Mock 1
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIP-C01 Mock 2
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
AIP-C01 Mock 3
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SAP-C02 Mock 1
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SAP-C02 Mock 2
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SAP-C02 Mock 3
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75 original questions · 180-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SCS-C03 Mock 1
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65 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SCS-C03 Mock 2
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65 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
SCS-C03 Mock 3
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65 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
ANS-C01 Mock 1
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65 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
ANS-C01 Mock 2
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65 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
ANS-C01 Mock 3
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65 original questions · 170-minute timer · scoring and explanations.
13 AWS CERTIFICATION PATHS
Compare AWS certification levels and exam versions
Reviewed 4 November 2026 against AWS's exam-guide directory and transition announcement. AIB-C01 and MLA-C02 are beta exams; MLA-C01 remains available in selected languages. DVA and SAP version changes are noted above. Verify the code, language and appointment details with AWS before booking.
AIB-C01 · BUSINESS
Verify official guide →AWS Certified AI Business Strategist (beta)
Business value, AI strategy, responsible governance and organization-wide adoption; confirm beta details with AWS.
CLF-C02 · FOUNDATIONAL
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Overall AWS Cloud concepts, security, services, billing, pricing and support.
AIF-C01 · FOUNDATIONAL
Verify official guide →AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Foundational AI, machine learning, generative AI, responsible AI and governance knowledge.
SAA-C03 · ASSOCIATE
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Secure, resilient, high-performing and cost-optimized distributed system design.
DVA-C02 · ASSOCIATE
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Developing, deploying and debugging cloud applications with AWS services.
SOA-C03 · ASSOCIATE
Verify official guide →AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate
Deploying, managing and operating workloads and automated operational processes.
DEA-C01 · ASSOCIATE
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
Data ingestion, transformation, pipeline operations, data stores and governance.
MLA-C02 · ASSOCIATE
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate (English beta)
Building and operating AI and ML solutions. MLA-C01 remains available in selected languages during the beta transition; verify your appointment language.
SAP-C02 · PROFESSIONAL
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Complex organizational architecture, migration, modernization and continuous improvement.
DOP-C02 · PROFESSIONAL
Verify official guide →AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Provisioning, operating and managing distributed systems with delivery automation.
AIP-C01 · PROFESSIONAL
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional
Designing, implementing and deploying production generative AI solutions on AWS.
ANS-C01 · SPECIALTY
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
Designing and implementing AWS and hybrid network architectures at scale.
SCS-C03 · SPECIALTY
Verify official guide →AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Securing AWS workloads, applications, data and supporting governance controls.
AWS OPTIONS
Choose a certification training path
These training links correspond to active certification families in the current AWS directory. Confirm the latest exam code and scope in the official guide before booking.
AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate (SOA-C03)
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (DEA-C01)
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS Certified Developer Associate
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS Certified Security - Specialty
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
Structured AWS certification training with guided concepts, practical review and exam-readiness support.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
AWS certification FAQs
Which AWS certification should I start with?
Choose according to your role and experience. CLF-C02 and AIF-C01 cover broad fundamentals, while the AIB-C01 beta targets AI business strategy. SAA-C03, the transitioning DVA-C02/DVA-C03, SOA-C03, DEA-C01 and the English MLA-C02 beta validate role-based Associate skills. Professional and Specialty paths suit deeper experience. Confirm the current code, language and candidate profile in AWS's official guide.
When do AWS Developer Associate and Solutions Architect Professional exam versions change?
AWS says SAP-C02 has its last exam delivery on 16 November 2026 and SAP-C03 begins on 17 November 2026. DVA-C02 has its last delivery on 30 November 2026 and DVA-C03 begins on 1 December 2026. Choose the guide and booking code for your actual appointment; the ITCertPath C02 mocks do not claim C03 coverage.
Which AWS mock exams are available on ITCertPath?
ITCertPath provides three independent practice sets for each of 13 AWS certification tracks, for 39 full-length sets. They are original study scenarios, not official AWS exam items. Check beta and retiring exam versions before booking.
Are the AWS practice questions copied from real exams?
No. The questions are original ITCertPath learning scenarios based on public AWS exam domains. They are not copied, recalled or live AWS exam items and should be used with official exam guides and hands-on practice.
How can I prepare for AWS SAA-C03?
Use the current AWS SAA-C03 exam guide as the scope authority, build architectures in an AWS account, study the connected ITCertPath decision guides and use the three timed mocks to diagnose weak domains.
Does ITCertPath issue AWS certifications?
No. AWS controls AWS Certification and official exams. ITCertPath provides independent training, original practice, study content and voucher guidance.