AWS Certifications Updates: June 2022

AWS certifications provide advanced information technology infrastructure services to cloud computing companies, individuals, and corporations. As a result, many businesses and organizations have moved towards hiring Certified AWS candidates to help them improve cloud stability and scalability. This has shown a significant increase in the value of AWS Certification throughout the globe. In order to maintain its position, AWS, on the other hand, must keep up with the latest developments and trends.

However, we know that AWS certifications are essential for organizations to examine candidates’ abilities and cloud competence before hiring them. This also assists experts in evaluating their talents and businesses in creating a successful cloud team. So, to see what’s new in AWS, we’ll highlight the most recent AWS exam revisions for June 2022 in this blog. We’ll also learn about the most recent AWS tests and how to stay current with our credentials.

AWS Certification Exam June Updates

1. New Exam: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02)

• A new edition of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam will be available starting November 15, 2022.
• The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam has been revised to align with the AWS Well-Architected Framework across all domains, ensuring that the certification validates the most up-to-date AWS technical abilities and cloud knowledge.
• Please go over the new test guide to have a better idea of what to anticipate and how to prepare. If you’re studying for the current AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam or need to recertify, make sure you take it before November 14, 2022.

New Exam Details:

Format: Multiple choice and multiple response questions only

Type: Professional

Delivery method: Pearson VUE and PSI; testing center or online proctored exam

Number of questions: 75

Time: 180 minutes

Cost: 300 USD

Language: English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America).

New Exam Course Outline:

• Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity 26%
• Design for New Solutions 29%
• Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions 25%
• Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization 20%

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2. New Exam: AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty (ANS-C01)

• Starting June 14, 2022, the new AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty exam will be accessible. The new exam will be available for the first time on July 12, 2022. This exam verifies current AWS services and best practices knowledge and abilities.
• The new material covers global and hybrid networks, network security, operational efficiency, and governance, among other topics.
• Study the test guide and sample questions to get a better idea of what to anticipate and how to prepare for the new exam. The handbook explains the exam domains, their weights, and specific topics within them.
• For the exam, the handbook also contains lists of in-scope and out-of-scope AWS services.

New Exam Details:

Format: Multiple choice and multiple response questions only

Type: Specialty

Delivery method: Pearson VUE and PSI; testing center or online proctored exam

Number of questions: 65

Time: 170 minutes

Cost: 300 USD

Language: English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

New Exam Course Outline:

• Network Design 30%
• Network Implementation 26%
• Network Management and Operation 20%
• Network Security, Compliance, and Governance 24%

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3. New Exam: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)

• A new edition of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam will be available on August 30, 2022, as announced on March 2, 2022. The test will be administered in the same manner as it was previously.
• These revisions to the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam will ensure that it validates current knowledge and abilities in AWS services and best practices.
• This new test version has been updated to reflect the rapid rate of innovation on the AWS platform, as well as the most up-to-date AWS Cloud architectural best practices. This is in line with AWS services and enhancements in areas such as security, dependability, high performance, and cost savings.
  • Please go over the updated exam guide to have a better idea of what to anticipate and how to prepare.
  • If you’re studying for the current AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam or need to recertify, you’ll want to take it before August 29, 2022.

New Exam Details:

Format: Multiple choice and multiple response questions only

Type: Associate

Delivery method: Pearson VUE and PSI; testing center or online proctored exam

Number of questions: 65

Time: 130 minutes

Cost: 150 USD

Language: English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese

New Exam Course Outline:

• Design Secure Architectures 30%
• Design Resilient Architectures 26%
• Designing High-Performing Architectures 24%
• Design Cost-Optimized Architectures 20%

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Summing up the modifications and changes in the AWS Exams:

We now have access to the most recent modifications and updates to the AWS certification exams. We’ll learn about AWS’s recertification policy in the upcoming section.

AWS Recertification: Maintaining your certification

Because AWS Certifications are only valid for three years, you’ll need to demonstrate your abilities throughout the recertification process to maintain your standing. Recertification, on the other hand, makes your AWS credential more valuable. You must also show that your certification covers the most recent AWS knowledge, abilities, and best practices.

Process of getting Recertified

1. Recertification for the Foundational-level certification

Taking the Cloud Practitioner exam.

• For recertification, you can retake the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. You may also recertify using a 50% discount ticket from your AWS Certification account. To meet the recertification requirement, any Associate or Professional level test can be used.

2. Recertification for the Associate-level certification

Taking the Associate exam

• You can take the Associate level certification test if you already hold a certification. You can recertify by completing the Solutions Architect Associate exam if you hold an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate credential, for instance.
• You can also meet the recertification requirement by passing exams like the
  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional exam for the Architect pathway.
  • Or else the Developer or Operations path of the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam.

3. Recertification for the Professional-level certification

Taking the Current Professional-level exam

• For the certification you hold, you can take the current Professional level AWS certifications examination. By clearing the Solutions Architect – Professional exam, you may recertify your AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certificate. You may also recertify using the 50% discount ticket from your AWS Certification account.

4. Recertification for the Specialty certification

Taking the Current Specialty exam

• If you already hold an AWS Certified Security Specialist certification, you may recertify by taking the current Security Specialty exam.

Final Words

We learned about the changes and updates to the AWS certifications and training in the above sections. These changes are implemented by Amazon through tests and training to ensure that everything is up to date with the new technology. Those who earn this certification will profit since it will help them to further expand their skills and knowledge. Keep up with the latest AWS advancements by checking out the resources below.