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NVIDIA-Certified Associate: Accelerated Data Science exam price, length, validity and renewal

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Exam facts

Price$125 per attempt, US list priceadditional taxes may apply in some countries and regions
Length60 min
Questions50 to 60
Valid for2 years
RenewalRecertify by retaking and passing the exam.
Prerequisites1-2 years of experience in accelerated data science using GPU-based tools
LevelAssociate
DeliveryOnline, remotely proctored (registration through Certiverse)
LanguagesEnglish
Sourcenvidia.com/en-us/learn/certification/accelerated-data-science-associate/Last checked Nov 6, 2026

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About this exam

Entry-level credential for data scientists and engineers using GPU-accelerated tools such as RAPIDS for data science workflows.

What the official page says
  • Price: "Price: $125"
  • Duration: "Duration: 60 minutes"
  • Questions: "Number of questions: 50-60"
  • Validity: "This certification is valid for two years from issuance."

NVIDIA certifications are valid for two years, after which you must retake and pass the exam to recertify.

After a failed attempt you buy the exam again and wait 14 days, with at most five attempts at a given exam in a 12-month period.

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