AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam costs US$150, about VND 3,889,000 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 Vietnam, checked 29 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking AWS Solutions Architect in Vietnam
What AWS charges a candidate in Vietnam, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in Vietnam | US$150, about VND 3,889,000 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 Vietnam. 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 Vietnam.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 Vietnam
Monthly base pay in Vietnam, 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 architectGlassdoor13 salaries | VND 52,250,000 | VND 43,330,000 to VND 87,500,000 | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor105 salaries | VND 31,330,000 | VND 15,910,000 to VND 46,500,000 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor460 salaries | VND 44,670,000 | VND 32,500,000 to VND 67,500,000 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software engineerGlassdoor1,635 salaries | VND 22,500,000 | VND 13,250,000 to VND 32,420,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
Salaries are what employers in Vietnam report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AWS Solutions Architect prep in Vietnam, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in Vietnam, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (online)VnPro | 90 hours, 3 sessions a week, 18:30-21:00 | Live online (Microsoft Teams) | 9,000,000 VND |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (offline)VnPro | 90 hours, 3 sessions a week, 18:30-21:00 | Classroom, 276-278 Ung Van Khiem, Ho Chi Minh City | 9.000.000 VNĐ |
| AWS Academy Cloud Architecting (AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate)BKACAD | 50 hours | Not listed on its site | 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 29 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AWS Solutions Architect in Vietnam
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 Vietnam
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; VnPro lists AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (online) at 9,000,000 VND.
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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam time, 10 projects you keep. Founding price, half the VND 7,780,000 standard, until 1 December.
Questions people in Vietnam ask about AWS Solutions Architect
How much does the AWS Solutions Architect exam cost in Vietnam?
US$150, about VND 3,889,000 at the 15 October 2026 rate. AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for Vietnam. 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 Vietnam?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in Vietnam. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AWS Solutions Architect for free in Vietnam?
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 Vietnam?
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 Vietnam report a median of VND 52,250,000 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.