1 If you have purchase Linux Academy before, it’s now a good time to start a course. You can also install the Linux Academy apps on your phone, so you could use it even you are on the go.
2 Linux Academy is not sufficient, you read the book from Sybex. You can try to register to avail the practice exams. I have also tried A Cloud Guru and Udemy. But Linux academy is more hands on since it will provide temp access for hands-on activity while other site provide only video.
3 Basic foundation will be Solutions Architect Associate. But compare to 3 associate exam, this is the most difficult. If you want to proceed for another associate exam, go for Developers Associate as most of the questions are from Solutions Architect. SysOps is really optional, but I would say also required if you want to pursue Managing AWS Operations as a System Administrator.
4 Never buy/use dump. They are all the same. Exact copy and paste from one site to another.
5 Do practice test as much as possible with score of 90-100%. This will give you a confidence that you can survive the actual exam. Actual test is 55 items with multiple choice answers (1 or 2, or more selections) in 80 minutes. There is no published passing grade as it will depend on the passing rate of the day or period, but my good guess is 67% and above. But aim to get 70% above to make sure you pass. I read that some people failed even they also get 65% and some also pass with 65% rate. It will depend on the margin that you passed.
6 Blogs for more tips
a https://www.cloudassessments.com/blog/7-tips-to-pass-aws-certification-exam-the-weeks-before/
7 Remember, once you completed at least once exam, you will able to download your digital badge in Amazon Training site and you can have a privilege to purchase products like shirt, mouse pad and a few more.
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