After just over a month(1 week full-time) of serious studying and stressing like crazy, I’ve passed my AWS SA Pro exam. Having received the exam reminder in October 2016, I did what most developers would do and left it to the last. The last day to be exact. Adding ample pressure to get it right the first time. I mean, who wants to write the Associate exam again?!
Google was my friend. First have a read at other more qualified bloggers than myself:
- http://jayendrapatil.com/
- https://medium.com/@Miha.Kralj/passing-the-aws-certified-solutions-architect-professional-exam-ebbdc26d6598
- https://gabrielrojas.nyc/2017/04/01/tips-on-how-to-get-all-5-aws-certifications-in-1-month/
Have a google and there would be plenty. I wont repeat everything they’ve said. Just a few notes for those looking to get certified soon, maybe it helps, maybe not.
Also, if you have the money, acloudguru.com($99), and definitely linuxacademy.com($29/m) is worth a look. If I had to choose one, it would be linuxacademy.com. (free 7 day trial 🙂
My two cents is on time management. Before I started the exam I just made a column on my test paper to keep time with:
| Question | Time |
| 10 | 2:35 |
| 20 | 2:20 |
| 30 | 2:05 |
| 40 | 1:50 |
| 50 | 1:35 |
| 60 | 1:20 |
| 70 | 1:05 |
| 80 | 50 |
You really have no time to waste! And rather move on than waste even an extra minute. I’m not the quickest reader, but I couldn’t believe I didn’t make a second pass on that exam. That rarely happens with an online MCQ exam.
Also, a month part-time is not enough. I was eventually forced into taking a week leave to study full time. As I had a feeling the content was to much. It is not difficult, just the amount of material is pretty hectic.
I hope that helps someone else, with enough time, to make better choices than I did and keep some of their hair intact. 🙂
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