AWS Certification Exam: in Person or Online?
If you’re thinking about obtaining an AWS Certification, you may already know that you have the option to take your exam at a testing centre or you can take it from the comfort of your own home or office. Each option has some advantages and disadvantages that you should consider before booking your exam. Having experienced both, I’ve compiled some tips to give you a better understanding of the differences between taking the exam at a testing centre versus taking it at home.
Taking a test online from your home or your office
Your location doesn’t matter
One of the most significant benefits of online exams is their accessibility. If you live in an area where there are no testing centres available, or if the nearest testing centre is too far away or hard to get to, online exams provide a convenient alternative. No matter where you are in the world, as long as you have a reliable internet connection, you can take your online exam.
However, you might choose an online exam even if you do live near a testing centre. Commuting on the exam day can be a source of additional stress. You could get stuck in a traffic jam because of an accident, struggle to find a parking spot or your train or bus could get cancelled. Events like this are unpredictable…
