AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam in the Philippines
In the Philippines, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam costs US$150, about ₱9,440 at the 15 October 2026 rate. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 216 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as AWS lists it for the Philippines, checked 29 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking AWS Solutions Architect in the Philippines
What AWS charges a candidate in the Philippines, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in the Philippines | US$150, about ₱9,440 at the 15 October 2026 rate.AWS, checked 29 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for the Philippines. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee.AWS |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in the Philippines.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | 65 questions in 130 minutes.AWS |
| Pass mark | 720.AWS |
| Valid for | 3 years.AWS |
| Languages | English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and 4 more.AWS |
| Discounts | 50% discount voucher for a future AWS exam after passing.AWS |
From AWS's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 29 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AWS Solutions Architect pay in the Philippines
Monthly base pay in the Philippines, from Glassdoor (read 29 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's median base pay, the range is the middle half of reported pay, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions architectGlassdoor26 salaries | ₱139,300 | ₱105,400 to ₱212,700 | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor298 salaries | ₱69,900 | ₱44,000 to ₱112,400 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor2,116 salaries | ₱65,800 | ₱47,900 to ₱89,200 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software engineerGlassdoor6,364 salaries | ₱55,200 | ₱31,100 to ₱85,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
Salaries are what employers in the Philippines report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AWS Solutions Architect prep in the Philippines, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in the Philippines, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecting on AWSInventive Media | 3 days (9am to 7pm) | Classroom, Makati City | ₱20,000 |
| AWS Solutions Architect practice: 216 questions, diagnostic and timed mocksSquare1 Ai | At your own pace | Online, an explanation on every answer | Free |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 29 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AWS Solutions Architect in the Philippines
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on how you learn, what you can spend and what you want after the exam.
- Route 1
AWS's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: Official exam guide (SAA-C03), AWS Skill Builder exam prep plan (SAA-C03).
Watch for It teaches the material; it does not tell you which domains you are weak in.
- Route 2
A prep course in the Philippines
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; Inventive Media lists Architecting on AWS at ₱20,000.
Watch for The course often costs more than the exam itself; ask whether the voucher is included.
- Route 3
Practice questions and timed mocks
Fits when You have studied and want to know where you stand, domain by domain, before you book.
Watch for Practice is not the real exam: Square1 Ai's questions are original, written against the exam guide, not copied from it.
- Route 4
A live bootcamp after the exam
Fits when You want projects an employer in the Philippines can open and check, not only a certificate.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited; the first cohorts have not graduated.
After AWS Solutions Architect: build the work it points to.
Twelve weeks each, live on the Philippines time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the ₱18,900 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in the Philippines ask about AWS Solutions Architect
How much does the AWS Solutions Architect exam cost in the Philippines?
US$150, about ₱9,440 at the 15 October 2026 rate. AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for the Philippines. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee. Check the current price on AWS's exam page when you book.
Can I take the AWS Solutions Architect exam online from the Philippines?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in the Philippines. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AWS Solutions Architect for free in the Philippines?
AWS publishes free prep: Official exam guide (SAA-C03), AWS Skill Builder exam prep plan (SAA-C03). Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 216 original questions in the exam's own weights and timed mocks the length of the real exam, each answer explained.
What score do I need to pass AWS Solutions Architect?
720. The exam is 65 questions in 130 minutes.
How long is AWS Solutions Architect valid?
3 years.
Is the AWS Solutions Architect certification worth it in the Philippines?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people who design systems on AWS: cloud and DevOps engineers, developers moving into architecture, and technical consultants. Employers in the Philippines report a median of ₱139,300 for a solutions architect (a month, Glassdoor); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on AWS Solutions Architect in twenty questions.
The diagnostic is free and draws questions in the exam's own domain weights. You see your score by domain the moment you finish.