Roadmap Overview
The AWS certification path is designed for professionals aiming to become cloud architects. This roadmap takes you from cloud fundamentals through advanced solution design, suitable for both beginners and experienced IT professionals transitioning to cloud.
Certification Progression
Level 1: Cloud Foundations
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
- • Duration: 3-4 weeks study
- • Pass Rate: 75%+
- • Cost: $100
- • Focus: Cloud basics, AWS services overview, pricing
- • Salary: $45K-$60K
Level 2: Solutions Architect Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03)
- • Duration: 8-12 weeks study
- • Pass Rate: 45-55%
- • Cost: $150
- • Focus: Architecture design, EC2, RDS, S3, networking
- • Salary: $120K-$150K
- • Prerequisite: Cloud Practitioner (recommended)
Level 3: Solutions Architect Professional
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (PAS-C02)
- • Duration: 12-16 weeks study
- • Pass Rate: 30-40%
- • Cost: $300
- • Focus: Advanced architecture, security, optimization, automation
- • Salary: $155K-$185K+
- • Prerequisite: Solutions Architect Associate (required)
Total Time Investment
3-4 weeks
Cloud Practitioner
8-12 weeks
Solutions Architect Assoc.
12-16 weeks
Solutions Architect Prof.
Total: 23-32 weeks (5-8 months of intensive study, 12-18 months at moderate pace)
Who Should Follow This Path?
- ✓ Cloud infrastructure engineers wanting architecture expertise
- ✓ DevOps engineers transitioning to solutions architecture
- ✓ IT managers overseeing cloud implementations
- ✓ Consultants designing cloud solutions for clients
- ✓ System administrators expanding into cloud platforms
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