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AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty exam price, length, validity and renewal

AWS · ANS-C01Retiring

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Exam facts

Price$300 per attempt, US list price
Length170 min
Questions65
Valid for3 years
LevelSpecialty
StatusRetiringThis exam is being retired. The last day to take the exam is December 31, 2026.
Sourceaws.amazon.com/certification/certified-advanced-networking-specialty/Last checked Nov 6, 2026

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What the official page says
  • Price: "300 USD"
  • Duration: "170 minutes"
  • Questions: "65 questions"
  • Validity: "This certification is valid for 3 years"
  • Status: "The last day to take the exam is December 31, 2026."

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