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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Study Guide (2026)

This is the free study guide for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 22+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026.

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The 4 chapters

  1. 1Design Secure Architectures30% of the exam
  2. 2Design Resilient Architectures26% of the exam
  3. 3Design High-Performing Architectures24% of the exam
  4. 4Design Cost-Optimized Architectures20% of the exam

Practice what you read

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Educational summary, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm current details with AWS. Last updated: August 2026.

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