AWS certifications every exam, price and renewal rule
9 exams · $50 to $300 · foundational, associate, professional · 1 retired
Exams
9 of 9 exams (1 retired hidden), by vendor and level
| Exam | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Certified AI Business StrategistBetaAIB-C01 · Foundational · 170 min | Foundational | $50 | 170 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
| AWS Certified AI PractitionerAIF-C01 · Foundational · 90 min | Foundational | $100 | 90 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
| AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerCLF-C02 · Foundational · 90 min | Foundational | $100 | 90 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
| AWS Certified Data Engineer - AssociateDEA-C01 · Associate · 130 min | Associate | $150 | 130 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
| AWS Certified Developer - AssociateDVA-C02 · Associate · 130 min | Associate | $150 | 130 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
| AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - AssociateMLA-C01 · Associate · 130 min | Associate | $150 | 130 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateSAA-C03 · Associate · 130 min | Associate | $150 | 130 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
| AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - ProfessionalAIP-C01 · Professional · 180 min | Professional | $300 | 180 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalSAP-C02 · Professional · 180 min | Professional | $300 | 180 min | 3 years | Sep 24 |
Changes
| Date | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31Scheduled | AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateLanguagesItalian availableItalian retiredSolutions Architect - Associate exam in Italian retired after this dateSource | Official |
| Dec 31Scheduled | AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerLanguagesItalian and German availableItalian and German retiredCloud Practitioner exam in Italian and German retired after this dateSource | Official |
| Dec 1Scheduled | AWS Certified Developer - Associate | AWS Certified Developer - AssociateExam versionDVA-C02DVA-C03Last day to take DVA-C02Source | Official |
| Nov 17Scheduled | AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | AWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalExam versionSAP-C02SAP-C03Last day to take SAP-C02Source | Official |
| Oct 27Scheduled | AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | AWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalExam versionSAP-C02SAP-C03Registration for SAP-C03 opensSource | Official |
| Oct 27Scheduled | AWS Certified Developer - Associate | AWS Certified Developer - AssociateExam versionDVA-C02DVA-C03Registration for DVA-C03 opensSource | Official |
| Oct 15Scheduled | AWS Certified AI Practitioner | AWS Certified AI PractitionerLanguagesItalian and German availableItalian and German retiredAI Practitioner exam in Italian and German retired after this dateSource | Official |
| Sep 28Scheduled | AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate | AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - AssociateExam versionMLA-C01MLA-C02Last day to take MLA-C01 in English; exam guide says MLA-C02 in use beginning 2026-09-29Source | Official |
| Sep 1 | AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate | AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - AssociateExam versionMLA-C01MLA-C02 (beta)Registration for the updated MLA-C02 beta opened; English only, 75 USD beta priceSource | Official |
| Mar 31 | AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty | AWS Certified Machine Learning - SpecialtyStatusactiveretiredLast day to take Machine Learning - Specialty; holders stay certified for 3 years from the date earnedSource | Official |
About AWS certification
Renewal
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.
Retakes
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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