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AWS AI Certification Path

AWS AI certification path, from AI Practitioner to Generative AI Developer (AIF-C01, MLA-C01 and AIP-C01): exam time, passing score, validity and the order to take them.

AWS offers an AI certification at 3 levels: AWS AI Practitioner (Foundational), AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate (Associate) and AWS Generative AI Developer Professional (Professional). This page covers what each one validates, how long the exam is, and the order to take them.

All 3 have practice exams on CloudMasterIT, each with a free sample set and an explanation for every answer.

AWS AI certifications by level

Foundational

  • AWS AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)

    Foundational AI certification covering AWS AI/ML services and generative AI concepts. No technical background required.

    Exam time
    90 minutes
    Passing score
    700/1000
    Valid for
    3 years

    Exam details and sample questions

Associate

  • AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate (MLA-C01)

    Validates skills in building, deploying, and operating ML workloads on AWS. Covers SageMaker and MLOps pipelines.

    Exam time
    130 minutes
    Passing score
    720/1000
    Valid for
    3 years

    Exam details and sample questions

Professional

  • AWS Generative AI Developer Professional (AIP-C01)

    Advanced certification validating skills in designing, developing, and deploying generative AI applications on AWS. Covers Bedrock, RAG, and prompt engineering.

    Exam time
    180 minutes
    Passing score
    750/1000
    Valid for
    3 years

    Exam details and sample questions

Recommended order

A common order is to follow the levels, from Foundational to Professional.

AI / machine learning

  1. AWS AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)
  2. → AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate (MLA-C01)
  3. → AWS Generative AI Developer Professional (AIP-C01)

Frequently asked questions

Which AWS AI certification should I take first?

Most people start at the Foundational level with AWS AI Practitioner (AIF-C01). The usual next step is the Associate level, for example AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate (MLA-C01).

How long are the AWS AI certification exams?

AIF-C01: 90 minutes. MLA-C01: 130 minutes. AIP-C01: 180 minutes.

How long do AWS AI certifications stay valid?

Every AWS AI certification on this page is valid for 3 years after you pass.

Does CloudMasterIT have AWS AI practice exams?

Yes. CloudMasterIT has practice exams for 3 AWS AI certifications: AIF-C01, MLA-C01 and AIP-C01. Each has a free sample set with an explanation for every answer; the full question bank is available with a subscription.

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