AWS Certified AI Practitioner: Foundational AI on AWS
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Unlock new career possibilities with this AI certification
The AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification validates in-demand foundational knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI concepts and use cases specifically on the AWS platform. Earning this certification can help sharpen your competitive edge and position you for career growth and potentially higher earnings.
Exam Overview
- Category: Foundational
- Exam Duration: 90 minutes
- Exam Format: 65 questions
- Cost: 100 USD (Visit official AWS Exam pricing for specific cost information, including Indian Rupee exchange rates and taxes if applicable.)
- Testing Options: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
- Languages Offered: English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Simplified Chinese
Intended Candidate
- Individuals who are familiar with, but do not necessarily build, solutions using AI/ML technologies on AWS.
- Example Roles: Business analyst, IT support, marketing professional, product or project manager, line-of-business or IT manager, sales professional.
- Prerequisites: No mandatory prerequisites. However, individuals new to IT/AWS Cloud might benefit from starting with AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials or AWS Technical Essentials. Those already holding AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or an Associate-level AWS Certification can likely start directly with AI foundational training.
Prepare for the Exam (via AWS Skill Builder)
AWS recommends a structured approach using their online learning center, AWS Skill Builder:
- Get to know the exam: Follow the 4-step plan and review the official exam guide.
- Refresh your AWS knowledge and skills: Enroll in relevant digital courses, practice with AWS Builder Labs, AWS Cloud Quest, and AWS Jam.
- Review and practice for your exam: Explore exam domain topics, use exam-style questions and flashcards, watch instructor walkthroughs, and continue practicing with tools like AWS Builder Labs, AWS SimuLearn, and/or AWS Escape Room.
- Assess your exam readiness: Take the AWS Certification Official Pretest.
Career Impact
- Validates foundational AI/ML/GenAI knowledge on AWS, positioning professionals for success.
- A November 2023 AWS study suggests employers are willing to pay significantly more for AI-skilled workers:
- +47% for IT professionals
- +43% for Sales & Marketing
- +42% for Finance
- +41% for Business Operations
Comparison to AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner: Focuses on overall AWS Cloud knowledge across many services, with minimal AI content.
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner: Focuses specifically on the breadth of AI frameworks, concepts, and associated AWS technologies, emphasizing generative AI.
- You can choose the exam aligned with your goals or earn both to demonstrate broad cloud and specific AI foundational knowledge.
Next Certification Steps
After achieving the AI Practitioner certification, recommended paths include:
- For Cloud Careers: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
- For Data/AI/ML Careers: AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate and/or AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate.
Validity & Recertification
- The certification is valid for 3 years.
- Recertify by either:
- Passing the latest version of the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam.
- Earning the AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate certification (which automatically recertifies the AI Practitioner).
