82% of Arcus users pass on their first attempt

The sharpest way to pass your AWS exam.

Adaptive AI that learns your weak spots. An expert tutor that guides, not just answers. Gamification that makes you want to come back tomorrow.

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No credit card required · Free forever plan · AWS SAA-C03

82%

First-attempt pass rate

500+

Verified questions

400K+

Annual SAA-C03 test-takers

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To start

Why Arcus

Built for people who need to pass,
not just study.

Existing tools give you questions. Arcus gives you a system — one that adapts, explains, and keeps you going.

AI Tutor

Learns how you think, not just what you get wrong.

Two modes. Socratic guides you to the answer through questions — building real understanding. Direct gives it to you straight when you're short on time. Switch mid-conversation. No judgment.

Socratic mode (guided discovery)
Direct mode (immediate answers)
Context-aware from your wrong answers
Generates practice questions on the spot
Adaptive Engine

Stops wasting your time on things you already know.

Your question feed adjusts in real-time based on mastery, spaced repetition intervals, and difficulty calibration. Every session is different. Every session is exactly what you need.

Per-domain mastery tracking
Spaced repetition scheduling
Difficulty calibrates to your level
Weak area drills on demand
Gamification

The reason you'll actually finish your study plan.

XP, streaks, shields, leaderboards, badges, a visual skill tree — all designed around behavioral science. Streak shields mean one missed day won't destroy your motivation. The leaderboard resets weekly so you always have a shot.

XP & level progression
Streak shields (no rage-quitting)
Weekly leaderboard
Skill tree with domain mastery
How it works

From zero to certified,
in one focused system.

01

Take the diagnostic

20 adaptive questions across all 6 SAA-C03 domains. Arcus maps exactly where you're strong and where you're losing marks — in under 12 minutes.

02

Study with an AI that adapts

Your daily sessions are built around your gaps — not a fixed syllabus. Ask the AI tutor anything. It adjusts to your knowledge level and your time pressure.

03

Simulate the real thing

Full mock exams — 65 questions, 130 minutes, timed and scored exactly like AWS. See your readiness score trend toward 72% and beyond.

04

Pass. First try.

82% of users who complete their Arcus study plan pass on their first attempt. Your study history, weak areas, and confidence score go with you into exam day.

AI Tutor

Two modes.
One goal: you actually understand it.

Socratic mode guides you with questions so the understanding is yours, not borrowed. Direct mode gives you the answer immediately — for when you need clarity, not a lesson. Switch any time, mid-conversation.

Context pre-loaded from every wrong answer
Generates practice questions on the spot
Reads your mastery data to calibrate depth
Saves flashcards to spaced-repetition deck
AI Tutor
I got this question wrong — S3 vs EFS for a containerised workload.
Before I explain, let me ask: what's the key difference between object storage and a shared file system? Think about how containers mount data.
Object storage is accessed over HTTP, file systems are mounted...
Exactly. So if your containers need a POSIX-compatible mount point that multiple instances can read and write simultaneously — which fits that model?

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Gamification

The reason you'll still be studying in week four.

Study fatigue kills 40–60% of exam candidates before they book. Arcus is engineered around behavioral science to make daily study feel worth it — streaks, XP, badges, and a leaderboard that resets every week so you always have a shot at the top.

Daily streaks with Streak Shields — one missed day won't destroy your momentum
Weekly leaderboard resets every Monday — always competitive
XP multipliers, first-attempt bonuses, and difficulty rewards
1v1 challenge battles coming in Phase 2
Pricing

Simple pricing. No exam retake fees.

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Full diagnostic test
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Unlimited practice questions
50 AI Tutor messages per day
Unlimited mock exams
Full analytics & readiness score
Streak recovery (500 XP)
Priority AI tutor responses
Post-exam AI study plan
All gamification features

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Everything in Pro
150 AI Tutor messages per day
Predicted pass date
1v1 challenge mode (Phase 2)
Custom study themes
Mentor badge & beta access
Team progress sharing

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