Did you know? Only 50 of the 65 questions count toward your score.
1. Exam Structure
- Total number of questions: 65
- Only 50 questions count toward the score; the other 15 are unscored experimental questions
- You won’t know which questions are scored or not during the test
- Passing score is approximately 700 out of 1000 (~70%)
- All questions are multiple choice or multiple response
- Time allowed: 90 minutes
- Exam is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and other major languages
- Cost: $100 USD
2. Scoring
- Only correct answers count toward your score
- No partial credit on multi-response questions
- Unanswered questions are marked as incorrect
- AWS does not reveal the exact weight of each domain
3. Strategy
- Flag questions to return to them later if unsure
- Use process of elimination when confused
- Read all answer choices carefully — some may be similar but only one is correct
- Practice timing — average ~1.3 minutes per question
- Focus on understanding concepts, not memorizing definitions
4. Time Management
- Use the first 60 minutes to go through all questions
- Leave the last 20–30 minutes to review marked/flagged questions
- Avoid spending too much time on any single question