Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Scoring Guide
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalPassing Score
Understand the scoring requirements for the SAP-C02 exam. Learn what score you need to pass and how the exam is evaluated.
Minimum Passing Score
750/1000
Scaled score out of 1000 points
Exam Details
Exam Scoring Details
Key information about the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional exam format
Passing Score
750/1000
Minimum score required to pass
Total Questions
75
Questions on the exam
Time Limit
180 min
To complete the exam
Domains
4
Topic areas covered
Domain Weights
Score by Domain
Questions are distributed across 4 domains
Domain 1Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
26%
~20 questions
Domain 2Design for New Solutions
29%
~22 questions
Domain 3Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions
25%
~19 questions
Domain 4Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
20%
~15 questions
Important Notes
- Some questions may be unscored (used for research)
- All questions carry equal weight within their domain
- There is no penalty for wrong answers - always guess
- Results are typically available immediately after the exam
Scoring Tips
- Aim for 80%+ in practice exams before taking the real exam
- Focus on high-weight domains for maximum impact
- Do not spend too long on any single question
- Review flagged questions at the end if time permits
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