21: Exam Preparation
Main Exam Prep
Last-Minute Review
- Great idea to through exam tips the day before the exam. Focus on areas least comfortable with.
- Practice exam. Run through them a lot.
- Take a break. Don't think about AWS for a bit.
What happens when you are stuck?
- Search for the answer yourself.
- Try to build it in an actual AWS account.
- Check AWS FAQs.
- Post in the ACG Forum.
Taking Notes
- Sometimes a drawing form is a great way to take notes.
- AWS Architecture Center is a great resource. Think of it like best practice.
- There are reference architecture diagrams on the website.
Tackling Exam Questions
Question Strategy
- Spot the distractors.
- Watch out for modifiers "most", "least", etc.
- The word soup is never right! If it makes you laugh, it's wrong.
- Word association is your friend.
- Read every answer at least once.
Booking The Certification Exam
Two booking options:
- In-Person
- Virtual
In-Person:
- Show up with 2 forms of ID.
- Privacy. You'll be watched by an actual person.
Virtual:
- Take the exam from the comfort of your own home.
- Ensure your space is neat and tidy.
- Watch you through your webcam and will monitor your desktop.
Test Results
- Minimum passing score is 720 out of 1000.
- Results come straight after exam.
- Detailed Breakdown will give you a high-level breakdown.
Booking the website
- Head to
https://aws.training. - You'll be corrected to the correct page.
- Schedule new test. What's the difference with PSI vs Pearson Vue? Just choose the availability you want.
Preparing For Remote Exams
- You can't wear hats or hoodies.
- Stay within webcam view.
- No one can enter or leave the testing environment.
- You can't mumble, talk aloud, or mouth anything as you take the exam.
- Drinks are allowed, but no food or smoking is permitted.
- Take some photos of your environment.
- "Before the test" - ensure you download the required software.