AWS SysOps Admin Associate Exam — Is It Really That Tough?
Hi everyone,
I’ve been hearing a lot about the AWS Certified
SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02) Exam
Training . Many people say it’s the hardest associate-level
AWS certification, though with the new AWS Certified Data Engineer
Associate (DEA-C01) around, maybe that’s changing.
So, how difficult
is the SysOps Admin Associate exam really?
From what I’ve seen, this exam is
very hands-on. It’s not just multiple-choice; you also need to complete labs
in the AWS console, which can take time if you’re not quick with the
services. It covers a wide range of areas like:
- Monitoring and troubleshooting (CloudWatch, logs,
alarms)
- High availability and recovery
- Deployment and automation (CloudFormation, Auto
Scaling)
- Security and IAM
- Networking (VPC, Route 53, CloudFront)
- Cost and performance optimization
That’s why it can feel overwhelming
if you don’t already use AWS in your job.
Some people say it’s best to take Solutions
Architect Associate or Developer Associate first to get the basics
down. Others suggest diving right in if you’ve already been working with AWS
daily.
What do you all think? Is it worth
getting, even if you’re not a sysadmin by role?
Reply
1:
I took the SOA-C02 earlier this year. Honestly, it was harder than the
Solutions Architect Associate. The labs were the trickiest part since you have
to actually perform tasks in the console.
What helped me
most:
- SkillCertExams practice questions → These were very close to the real thing, especially
for scenario-based problems.
- Tutorials Dojo (Jon Bonso tests) → Good for drilling weaker areas.
- AWS free labs / Skill Builder → Helped me get faster in the console.
If you practice enough, the exam is
totally manageable.
Reply
2:
I skipped SysOps at first because I thought it wasn’t relevant to me, but
honestly it’s a great differentiator. A lot of people have SAA-C03, but
fewer have SOA-C02, so it looks stronger on a resume.
Also, there’s a ton of overlap
between associate exams. If you’ve already studied for Architect or Developer,
then adding SysOps isn’t a huge leap — especially if you use resources like SkillCertExams
to test yourself under exam-style pressure.
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