Translated from 日本語 • View original Good morning. This is the Miyashita of infrastructure.
Just before the start of Golden Week, I took the "AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate Level".
We will introduce the procedure method and study content of the exam to the extent that it does not violate the confidentiality obligation.
○ Exam and application
The Blueprint is available for the scope of the exam, so please check there for accurate information.
blueprint
The current distribution of questions is as follows, and each Blueprint explains them in detail.
My policy is that the shortest distance for working people with limited time is to look at the blueprint and develop a strategy based on their studies.
1.0 Designing highly available, cost efficient, fault tolerant, scalable systems 60%
2.0 Implementation/Deployment 10%
3.0 Data Security 20%
4.0 Troubleshooting 10%
My impression after reading Blueprint was that it seemed tough just to know the service.
You cannot take the exam unless you actually apply for the exam, so I will explain how to apply.
As indicated on the AWS page, Kryterion offers the exam.
One thing to note here is that if you sign up on the English page, the exam will only be available in English.
Make sure the site is a Japanese page and sign up. (If you want the English version, sign up in English)
After signing up, select AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Level under "Apply for an exam" to select an exam location and select a date and time.
I applied at the venue in Ikebukuro. I immediately understood that I was familiar with the geography of Ikebukuro, but if you are unfamiliar with it,
It may be a good idea to check the location carefully.
Proceed along the railroad tracks in the direction of Otsuka and enter a not so large building across from the park.
As for the exam schedule, it has been quite crowded for the past week, probably because there are not so many venues yet.
I think it's a good idea to make an appointment 1~2 weeks in advance.
When you apply for the exam, you will receive a completion email, so be sure to print it out and bring it with you on the day.
There are quite important things on it.
You can't take the exam unless you present the "test taker authentication code", or you need to prepare two types of ID cards.
○ About exam preparation
I think that studying for the exam is different for each person.
Your area of expertise will change depending on which service you use frequently, so first of all, you don't use it regularly
I think it is more efficient to deepen your understanding of AWS services.
I have the overwhelming majority of opportunities to use LAMP-based services, so I started by deepening my understanding of unfamiliar application services.
Other than that, I read the document based on what was written in the exam section.
I'm good at security by nature, and multiple services are involved, so read it in particular
As a result, I got an 87% correct answer rate.
When it comes to troubleshooting, I have the impression that it is more advantageous to have actual operation experience.
If you don't touch it that much on a daily basis, we recommend that you proceed with your understanding in the first half of the questions.
I managed to pass the exam in about a week of preparation time, but I had little time to spare. （72%）
After all, the scope of the exam is wide, so it is better to be careful not to lose sight of your achievement and work on it systematically.
The problem is by no means a difficult problem, so first of all, including services you don't know about.
I feel that reading everything once gives you a sense of accomplishment and motivation increases.
After that, I think it's a good idea to narrow down your areas of expertise and weakness to deepen your understanding.
And if possible, try using the service once and experience its operation will be useful in an emergency.
(I wanted to strengthen my security issues, so I tried a lot of things with IAM just before.)
I can't touch on the exam questions, but I hope it will be helpful for those who will take the exam in the future.