AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam is designed for system administrators in cloud operations roles who have at least one year of hands-on experience with deployment, management, networking, and security on AWS.
Earning this AWS Certification shows:
- You can deploy, manage, and operate workloads on AWS.
- You can support and maintain AWS workloads according to AWS Well-Architected Framework.
- You can implement security controls to meet compliance requirements and monitor, log, and troubleshoot systems.
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Exam content outline
A new version of this exam is coming in 2021. Learn more on the AWS website.
Domain 1: Monitoring and Reporting (22%)
Domain 2: High Availability (8%)
Domain 3: Deployment and Provisioning (14%)
Domain 4: Storage and Data Management (12%)
Domain 5: Security and Compliance (18%)
Domain 6: Networking (14%)
Domain 7: Automation and Optimization (12%)
Response types
Multiple choice: Has one correct response and three incorrect responses (distractors)
Multiple response: Has two correct responses out of five or more response options
Exam Details
Format
65 questions; multiple choice, multiple answer
Type
Associate
Delivery Method
Testing center or online proctored exam
Time
130 minutes to complete the exam
Cost
150 USD (Practice Exam: 20 USD) funding options
Language
Available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese
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