AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam costs US$150. 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 Sri Lanka, checked 26 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking AWS Solutions Architect in Sri Lanka
What AWS charges a candidate in Sri Lanka, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Sri Lanka | US$150.AWS, checked 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka.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% off your next exam after earning any AWS certification.AWS |
From AWS's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 26 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AWS Solutions Architect pay in Sri Lanka
Monthly base pay, from Glassdoor (September 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries; each role links to the bootcamps that train for it.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud engineer | LKR 218,333 | LKR 130,833 to LKR 335,000 | LLMOps |
| Software engineer | LKR 123,750 | LKR 78,917 to LKR 225,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
Salaries are what employers in Colombo report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AWS Solutions Architect prep in Sri Lanka, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Sri Lanka, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Academy Cloud ArchitectingUniversity of Moratuwa - CITeS Training & Development | 10 weeks (duration field blank on the page) | Live online | Not listed on its site |
| 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 26 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AWS Solutions Architect in Sri Lanka
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 Sri Lanka
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; University of Moratuwa - CITeS Training & Development lists AWS Academy Cloud Architecting at Not listed on its site.
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 Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka time, 10 projects you keep. Sri Lankan founding price, until 1 December.
Questions people in Sri Lanka ask about AWS Solutions Architect
How much does the AWS Solutions Architect exam cost in Sri Lanka?
US$150. AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in Sri Lanka. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AWS Solutions Architect for free in Sri Lanka?
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 Sri Lanka?
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 Sri Lanka report a median of LKR 218,333 for a cloud engineer (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.