IBM Certified Artificial Intelligence v1 - Associate exam price, length, validity and renewal
IBM · Associate · C1000-206 · $200 · 60 min · 44 questions
Exam facts
Checked Sep 25, 2026 on IBM's page| Price | $200 per attempt, US list priceUSD for the United States; IBM lists $100 USD for emerging markets and JPY 20000 in Japan |
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| Length | 60 min |
| Questions | 44 |
| Format | Multiple choice |
| Passing score | 31 of 44 questions |
| Level | Associate |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE test center or OnVUE online proctored, in most countries |
| Languages | English |
| Source | ibm.com/training/certification/ibm-certified-artificial-intelligence-v1-associate-C9008700Last checked Sep 25, 2026 |
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About this exam
For people with a fundamental understanding of how AI works, including data types, predictive and generative AI, ML algorithms and AI risk and ethics.
What the official page says
- Price: "Price per exam: $200 USD"
- Duration: "Time allowed: 60 minutes"
- Questions: "Number of questions: 44"
After passing, the same exam cannot be taken again; after a failed attempt there is no waiting period, but the same test may not be taken more than twice in any 30-day period, at the regular exam price.
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