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Everything needed to plan for the AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the SAP-C02 study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the SAP-C02 study plan.
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AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) is a Professional level AWS certification exam with 75 questions in 180 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring a scaled score of 750 to pass. It covers 4 domains: Design for New Solutions (29%); Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity (26%); Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions (25%); Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization (20%).
Exam code
SAP-C02
Questions
75
Time limit
180 min
Passing score
750 scaled
Official domains
4
Level
Professional
Provider
AWS
Practice questions
300+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Design for New Solutions | 29% | Design comprehensive solutions prioritizing security, reliability, performance, and cost |
| Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity | 26% | Design multi-account AWS environments and complex hybrid connectivity |
| Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions | 25% | Improve and optimize existing AWS solutions |
| Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization | 20% | Design and implement migration and modernization strategies |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the AWS exam page before booking.
The SAP-C02 figure on file is 75 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with AWS before you book.
The SAP-C02 time limit on file is 180 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with AWS before you book.
The SAP-C02 exam requires a scaled score of 750 to pass. A scaled score is not a raw percentage of correct answers. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with AWS before you book.
The SAP-C02 exam covers 4 official domains: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity (26%), Design for New Solutions (29%), Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions (25%), Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization (20%).
Design for New Solutions carries the heaviest weighting on the SAP-C02 exam at 29% of the exam. Design comprehensive solutions prioritizing security, reliability, performance, and cost
SAP-C02 is the exam code for AWS Solutions Architect Professional (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional), a Professional level AWS certification exam covering 4 domains.
The SAP-C02 exam reports a scaled score. The passing score on file is 750. Plan for 75 questions across 180 minutes, weighted by domain: 29% Design for New Solutions, 26% Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity, 25% Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions, 20% Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with AWS before you book.
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