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AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate (SOA-C03) Exam Guide

UpdatedDecember 13, 2025

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AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate (SOA-C03) Exam Guide

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AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate (SOA-C03) Exam

Exam Overview

Category: Associate
Official Page: AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate
Exam Code: SOA-C03
Exam Duration: 130 minutes
Exam Format: 65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response
Cost: 150 USD

Intended Candidate

Experience: ~1 year of experience deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS
Candidate Role Examples:
- Cloud Operations Specialist
- Cloud Support Engineer
- Cloud Consultant
- Migration Specialist
- Cloud Systems Integration Engineer
- CloudOps Engineer
- Cloud Operator

Testing Details

Testing Options: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
Languages Offered: English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

Recommended Learning Path

1. Primary Video Course

2. Supplemental Reading

3. Hands-On Practice

4. Practice Exams

Tutorial Dojos

AWS Official Learning Path

1. Video Course

Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate (SOA-C03 - English)

2. Practice Exams

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