Steps to Getting Certified and Staying Certified
Review the candidate overview and exam goals. AWS provides a lot of detail on the exam, and in particular what qualifications a candidate for the exam should have:
https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate/
Review the exam guide. AWS provides an exam guide with the domains covered by the exam and the question breakdown:
This URL changes at times. You can always visit the candidate overview (the URL is listed earlier) and find links to the latest exam guide.
Practice for the exam. After you have studied for the certification, review and answer as many sample questions as you can to prepare for the exam.
Schedule your voucher. When you’re ready, you can schedule and pay for your exam: