Solutions Architect Assessment
Design resilient, cost-optimised cloud architectures
The Solutions Architect assessment covers 7 domains across 4 skill levels - from virtual network design and compute trade-offs to multi-region failover and cost optimisation. Choose your cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
What does a Solutions Architect do?
Cloud Solutions Architects design systems end-to-end. They evaluate service trade-offs, lead Well-Architected Reviews, guide migrations from on-premise to cloud, and advise engineering teams on best practices across compute, storage, networking, and security.
Remote Solutions Architect roles are among the highest-paid and most in-demand cloud positions globally. Strong architects are sought by fintechs, health-tech companies, and enterprise SaaS businesses operating out of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and beyond.
What Kloud Safari tests for Solutions Architect
The assessment covers 7 domains across scenario-based questions designed around real trade-off decisions.
Virtual Networks & Connectivity
Subnet design, routing tables, VPC/VNet peering, private service access, and hybrid connectivity patterns - Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Interconnect, and site-to-site VPN.
Compute & Serverless
VM instance selection and placement, serverless function design (Lambda / Azure Functions / Cloud Functions), managed container services, auto-scaling policies, and load balancer types.
Storage & Databases
Object storage classes and lifecycle policies (S3 / Blob Storage / Cloud Storage), relational vs NoSQL trade-offs, managed database selection, caching layers, and matching data stores to access patterns.
Security & Identity
IAM policies, role-based access control, organisation-level policy enforcement, encryption at rest and in transit, web application firewalls, and the shared responsibility model across cloud providers.
High Availability & DR
Multi-AZ vs multi-region trade-offs, RTO and RPO targets, backup strategies, and disaster recovery patterns - pilot light, warm standby, and active-active.
Cost Optimisation
Reserved / committed use discounts vs on-demand trade-offs, spot and preemptible instances, rightsizing, storage tiering, and reading cost optimisation advisor recommendations.
Architecture Patterns
Event-driven systems, microservices, CQRS, strangler fig migrations, and applying Well-Architected principles to real designs across cloud platforms.
Key skills covered
Which level will you be placed at?
Every engineer is placed across four levels based on their assessment responses.
Pre-Junior
Core service awareness, limited hands-on. Learning the fundamentals.
Junior
Can build basic solutions independently within defined patterns.
Mid-Level
Designs multi-service, multi-AZ systems. Navigates trade-offs confidently.
Senior
Architects at org scale. Sets standards. Mentors other engineers.
What you get after the assessment
Verified Readiness Score
An overall percentage score plus section-by-section breakdown across each domain. Share your public profile with recruiters.
Gap Report
A ranked list of the specific skill gaps holding you back, with an estimate of how long each will take to close.
Week-by-Week Roadmap
A personalised plan of certifications, projects, and courses - ordered by impact - to reach the next level.
Assessment FAQ
Is the Kloud Safari assessment free?
Yes. The assessment is completely free. You get your readiness score, section breakdown, strengths, and a week-by-week roadmap at no cost, with no card required.
Which cloud platforms does the Solutions Architect assessment cover?
You choose your platform - AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. The questions and domains are tailored to the platform you select.
How long does the assessment take?
About 20 minutes. You will answer 12-18 scenario-based questions designed around real architectural trade-offs, not trivia or memorisation.
Do I need certifications before taking the assessment?
No. The assessment tests practical skill - your ability to reason about trade-offs and design decisions. Many engineers score at Junior or Mid-level without any certifications and use the roadmap to close those gaps.
What is the difference between Junior and Mid-Level Solutions Architect?
Junior architects can design functional single-region systems. Mid-level architects handle multi-AZ, multi-service designs and confidently navigate cost, security, and operational trade-offs without guidance.
Ready to find your level?
Free · No card required · Results and roadmap in 20 minutes
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