As the title says, what a frustration and disappointment this exam has been. I have been taking and passing certifications on the first attempt since 2018, and this one in particular is a blow to my ego and confidence.
SysOps Associate
DevOps Professional (3 renewals)
Network Specialty
Security Specialty (2 renewals)
Cloud AI Practitioner
I was 8 for 8, and then this exam comes along to give me this reality check.
On the first attempt, scoring 709, it showed that I didn't cover domains 1, 2, and 5. Well, I focused seriously for 3 weeks on my weaknesses, doing all the Skill Builder material including the official pre-test with 80% or more, reading blogs, papers, re:Invent videos, and doing labs specifically on RAG and integrations. I have even executed PoCs with clients involving chatbots/KBs.
I schedule the exam again with full confidence and suddenly I score 734; now the weaknesses are reversed. I met domains 1, 2, and 5, and now what I failed were 3 and 4.
What helplessness and disappointment—that's $600 spent in less than a month, and the worst part is that I am forced to get it for my job.
This is just a vent, and it's even more frustrating to see people saying they passed it without studying or without experience.