AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam price, length, validity and renewal
AWS · Specialty · $300 · 170 min · 65 questions · valid 3 years
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on AWS's page| Price | $300 per attempt, US list price |
|---|---|
| Length | 170 min |
| Questions | 65 |
| Valid for | 3 years |
| Level | Specialty |
| Source | aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-security-specialty/Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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About this exam
What the official page says
- Price: "300 USD"
- Duration: "170 minutes"
- Questions: "65 questions"
- Validity: "This certification is valid for 3 years"
Certifications are valid for 3 years; renew for 3 more years by passing the latest version of the exam (or a listed higher-level exam) while still active, and many Associate, Professional and Specialty certs can instead be maintained for 1 more year on AWS Skill Builder.
After a failed attempt you must wait 14 calendar days to retake, with no limit on attempts, and you pay the full registration fee each time; beta exams can be taken only once.
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