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AWS SAA-C03 passing score: everything you need to know

720

out of 1000 — passing standard

Your score is not a simple percent correct. Each item contributes based on difficulty and blueprint weights, then scales to 100–1000.

How scaled scoring flows

65 scored questions → item-level weights → domain contributions → scaled total. Domain accuracy moves the needle differently because resilient and high-performing domains carry the highest blueprint percentages.

Domain weighting (official blueprint)

Design Resilient Architectures

30%

Design High-Performing Architectures

28%

Design Secure Architectures

24%

Design Cost-Optimised Architectures

18%

Domain accuracy estimator

Resilient 30% — accuracy 70%

High-performing 28% — accuracy 70%

Secure 24% — accuracy 70%

Cost 18% — accuracy 70%

820

Estimated scaled score (illustrative)

Pass (720+)

Note: real exams weight individual item difficulty — this model is directional only.

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What is the AWS SAA-C03 passing score?

720 on a 100–1000 scale is the published passing standard for the current associate architect exam.

Is 720 out of 1000 hard to achieve?

It requires consistent performance across weighted domains — scenario practice closes the gap fastest.

Has the AWS SAA-C03 passing score ever changed?

AWS can adjust psychometric standards; always confirm the latest certification FAQ.

What percentage correct do I need to pass SAA-C03?

There is no fixed percentage — items are weighted by difficulty and domain importance.

How long is an AWS SAA-C03 score valid?

AWS publishes validity periods by certification — renew or recertify per current policy.

What happens if I fail SAA-C03?

You can retake after the published waiting period; use score reports to target weak domains.

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