| Metric | AWS SAA-C03 | GCP ACE |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Cost | $300 | $200✓ |
| Study Hours | ~150h | ~120h✓ |
| Exam Duration | 130 min | 120 min |
| Exam Format | Multiple Choice | Multiple Choice |
| Level | Associate | Associate |
| Overall Score | 9.5/10✓ | 8/10 |
| Domain | IT | IT |
| Validity | 3 yrs | 2 yrs |
| Industry Standard | Yes ✓✓ | No |
Choose AWS SAA-C03 if...
- →IT professionals moving to cloud
- →Developers who deploy on AWS
- →Anyone targeting cloud architect or DevOps roles
Choose GCP ACE if...
- →Engineers in GCP environments
- →Those targeting data/ML roles (feeds into GCP Pro ML Engineer)
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