It is but memorizing facts by rote is still some work, right? When you get deep down to it many exams are just that - regurgitaging a set of facts and nothing e

It is but memorizing facts by rote is still some work, right? When you get deep down to it many exams are just that - regurgitaging a set of facts and nothing else. The practical side is often omitted and the level of your understanding never fully checked. Having said that I have come to the conclusion that AWS certs are compared to lot of other certs actually decent ones (or at least some). Even as a meter of your skill memorizing AWS facts. If you found Associate level too easy Pro cert is probably more suitable for your level. I think you're again downplaying it a bit maybe to give yourself a little egoboost.(not knowing your experience level of course) It might come as a surprise to you that not everyone think they are such easy tests.