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AWS CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT –
PROFESSIONAL (SAP-C02) 100 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Welcome to your complete AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-
C02) practice question set. This collection is designed not just to quiz you, but to
simulate the real-world AWS architecture decision-making tested on the exam.
Learning Objectives and Expectations
You’ll get:
∙ 100 realistic, scenario-based questions modeled after the actual SAP-C02 exam format
∙ Organized in batches of 10 questions, followed by 10 answers and explanations ∙
Clear, concise explanations to reinforce AWS architecture decisions, service behavior,
and trade-off logic
SAP-C02 Exam Domains
Each domain represents a core architectural responsibility. Questions span networking,
resilience, security, migration, and cost-optimized design:
∙ Domain 1: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity – 26% ∙ Domain 2:
Design for New Solutions – 29%
∙ Domain 3: Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions – 25% ∙ Domain 4:
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization – 20%
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Quick Reminder: How the Exam Works
• Number of Questions: 75 total (65 scored + 10 unscored)
• Format: Multiple choice + multiple response, scenario-based
• Time Limit: 180 minutes
• Passing Score: 750/1000
• Test Provider: Pearson VUE (online proctored or in person)
Questions By Domain
Domain Title Questions Question Numbers
Assigned
Domain Organizational Complexity 26 Q1, Q3, Q9–10, Q18, Q21–
1 (26%) Questions 22, Q29, Q32, Q35, Q36,
Q38, Q42, Q48, Q50, Q56–
57, Q59, Q63, Q65, Q68,
Q70, Q77, Q83, Q85, Q100
Domain Design for New Solutions 29 Q2, Q5, Q7, Q12–13, Q15,
2 (29%) Questions Q17, Q19, Q23, Q25–26,
Q31, Q33, Q39, Q41, Q43,
Q45–47, Q49, Q51, Q53,
Q58, Q64, Q66, Q69, Q75
, Domain Improve 25 Q4, Q6, Q8, Q11, Q14, Q16,
3 Existing Questions Q20, Q24, Q27–28, Q30,
Solutions (25%) Q34, Q37, Q40, Q44, Q54–
55, Q60–61, Q67, Q71, Q76,
Q80, Q82, Q84
Domain Migration & 20 Q72–74, Q78–79, Q81, Q86–
4 Modernization (20%) Questions 87, Q88– 89, Q90–99
Remember — You Don’t Need to Be Perfect to Pass!
The SAP-C02 passing score is 750/1000, which means you can miss up to 12–
15 scored questions and still succeed. The key is to read carefully, understand
the business need, and choose the best-fit solution based on trade-offs. This
exam doesn’t test memorization — it tests your architectural judgment.
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Questions 1–10
Q1.
, A company needs to centralize CloudTrail logs from 50 AWS accounts spread
across multiple Organizational Units (OUs). The solution must be scalable, secure,
and enforceable across all accounts without requiring manual configuration in each.
What is the best way to implement this?
A) Create a CloudTrail in each account and configure S3 bucket policies manually B)
Use AWS Control Tower to enable trails in member accounts
C) Use an AWS Organizations trail with centralized S3 bucket and apply service
control policies
D) Use EventBridge to forward logs to a central logging account
Q2.
A financial institution is designing a payment processing system on AWS. The
system must maintain low-latency, durability, and guarantee exactly-once processing
of payment events. Which combination of services is most appropriate?
A) Amazon SQS + AWS Lambda + Amazon Aurora
B) Amazon Kinesis Data Streams + Lambda + DynamoDB
C) Amazon SNS + S3 + Step Functions
D) Amazon MQ + EC2 worker instances + RDS MySQL
Q3.
Your company has a Direct Connect connection between the corporate data center
and an AWS region. They want to route traffic to VPCs in multiple regions using
this connection. What should you recommend?
A) Use VPC Peering across regions
AWS CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT –
PROFESSIONAL (SAP-C02) 100 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Welcome to your complete AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-
C02) practice question set. This collection is designed not just to quiz you, but to
simulate the real-world AWS architecture decision-making tested on the exam.
Learning Objectives and Expectations
You’ll get:
∙ 100 realistic, scenario-based questions modeled after the actual SAP-C02 exam format
∙ Organized in batches of 10 questions, followed by 10 answers and explanations ∙
Clear, concise explanations to reinforce AWS architecture decisions, service behavior,
and trade-off logic
SAP-C02 Exam Domains
Each domain represents a core architectural responsibility. Questions span networking,
resilience, security, migration, and cost-optimized design:
∙ Domain 1: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity – 26% ∙ Domain 2:
Design for New Solutions – 29%
∙ Domain 3: Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions – 25% ∙ Domain 4:
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization – 20%
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Quick Reminder: How the Exam Works
• Number of Questions: 75 total (65 scored + 10 unscored)
• Format: Multiple choice + multiple response, scenario-based
• Time Limit: 180 minutes
• Passing Score: 750/1000
• Test Provider: Pearson VUE (online proctored or in person)
Questions By Domain
Domain Title Questions Question Numbers
Assigned
Domain Organizational Complexity 26 Q1, Q3, Q9–10, Q18, Q21–
1 (26%) Questions 22, Q29, Q32, Q35, Q36,
Q38, Q42, Q48, Q50, Q56–
57, Q59, Q63, Q65, Q68,
Q70, Q77, Q83, Q85, Q100
Domain Design for New Solutions 29 Q2, Q5, Q7, Q12–13, Q15,
2 (29%) Questions Q17, Q19, Q23, Q25–26,
Q31, Q33, Q39, Q41, Q43,
Q45–47, Q49, Q51, Q53,
Q58, Q64, Q66, Q69, Q75
, Domain Improve 25 Q4, Q6, Q8, Q11, Q14, Q16,
3 Existing Questions Q20, Q24, Q27–28, Q30,
Solutions (25%) Q34, Q37, Q40, Q44, Q54–
55, Q60–61, Q67, Q71, Q76,
Q80, Q82, Q84
Domain Migration & 20 Q72–74, Q78–79, Q81, Q86–
4 Modernization (20%) Questions 87, Q88– 89, Q90–99
Remember — You Don’t Need to Be Perfect to Pass!
The SAP-C02 passing score is 750/1000, which means you can miss up to 12–
15 scored questions and still succeed. The key is to read carefully, understand
the business need, and choose the best-fit solution based on trade-offs. This
exam doesn’t test memorization — it tests your architectural judgment.
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Questions 1–10
Q1.
, A company needs to centralize CloudTrail logs from 50 AWS accounts spread
across multiple Organizational Units (OUs). The solution must be scalable, secure,
and enforceable across all accounts without requiring manual configuration in each.
What is the best way to implement this?
A) Create a CloudTrail in each account and configure S3 bucket policies manually B)
Use AWS Control Tower to enable trails in member accounts
C) Use an AWS Organizations trail with centralized S3 bucket and apply service
control policies
D) Use EventBridge to forward logs to a central logging account
Q2.
A financial institution is designing a payment processing system on AWS. The
system must maintain low-latency, durability, and guarantee exactly-once processing
of payment events. Which combination of services is most appropriate?
A) Amazon SQS + AWS Lambda + Amazon Aurora
B) Amazon Kinesis Data Streams + Lambda + DynamoDB
C) Amazon SNS + S3 + Step Functions
D) Amazon MQ + EC2 worker instances + RDS MySQL
Q3.
Your company has a Direct Connect connection between the corporate data center
and an AWS region. They want to route traffic to VPCs in multiple regions using
this connection. What should you recommend?
A) Use VPC Peering across regions
