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Learn which AWS Certification is right for you based on job roles you are in or aspire to attain.

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Select an AWS Certification

Explore our role-based certifications and our Specialty certifications in specific technical areas. Select an exam to learn more:

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  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
  • AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Database - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty
  • AWS Certified: SAP on AWS - Specialty
Options for taking your exam

Curious about how to take your AWS Certification exam? We offer flexible, convenient options for taking exams so you can select what works best for you.

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Access your AWS Certification Account

Schedule and take exams from your AWS Certification Account. You can also access your AWS Certified benefits, such as your digital badge and 50% discount voucher for a future exam.

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About AWS Certifications

You can benefit from a wide range of expert insights, resources, and programs as you progress toward achieving AWS Certification. Whether you’re just starting out or adding another certification, AWS can help you effectively validate your cloud expertise.

Available AWS Certifications

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Foundational

Knowledge-based certification for foundational understanding of AWS Cloud.
No prior experience needed.

Associate

Role-based certifications that showcase your knowledge and skills on AWS and build your credibility as an AWS Cloud professional. Prior cloud and/or strong on-premises IT experience recommended.

Professional

Role-based certifications that validate advanced skills and knowledge required to design secure, optimized, and modernized applications and to automate processes on AWS. 2 years of prior AWS Cloud experience recommended.

Specialty

Dive deeper and position yourself as a trusted advisor to your stakeholders and/or customers in these strategic areas. Refer to the exam guides on the exam pages for recommended experience.

*These certifications will be retired in April 2024. 

Foundational

Knowledge-based certification for foundational understanding of AWS Cloud.
No prior experience needed.

Associate

Role-based certifications that showcase your knowledge and skills on AWS and build your credibility as an AWS Cloud professional. Prior cloud and/or strong on-premises IT experience recommended.

Professional

Role-based certifications that validate advanced skills and knowledge required to design secure, optimized, and modernized applications and to automate processes on AWS. 2 years of prior AWS Cloud experience recommended.

Specialty

Dive deeper and position yourself as a trusted advisor to your stakeholders and/or customers in these strategic areas. Refer to the exam guides on the exam pages for recommended experience.

*These certifications will be retired in April 2024. 

Choose your AWS Certification Path

Learn which AWS Certification is right for you based on job roles you are in or aspire to attain.

Earn an industry-recognized credential

As of October 2022, there are more than one million active AWS Certification(s), a number that grew more than 29% over the past year.

AWS Certification validates cloud expertise to help professionals highlight in-demand skills, and organizations build effective, innovative teams for cloud initiatives using AWS.

Explore our role-based certifications for those in cloud architect, developer, data engineer, and operations roles, as well as our Specialty certifications in specific technical areas.

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Prepare for your exam

Exam preparation resources

Prepare for certification exams with training and materials that complement your hands-on AWS experience.
 

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Get Certified Exam Readiness webinars

Join one of our complimentary AWS Certification exam preparation webinars. These live webinars led by accredited AWS instructors will help prepare you for AWS Certification exams.

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Resources

Information and policies

Learn about what to expect with scheduling your exam, identification requirements, exam functionality, relevant policies, and more.

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Recertification

Maintain your AWS Certified status. Recertification helps strengthen the overall value of your AWS Certification.

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Coming soon

Find out about upcoming exam updates, beta exams, and new certifications as they become available. To stay informed, sign up for AWS Certification updates.

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Exam vouchers

Are you supporting a team taking AWS Certification exams? Make it easier with exam vouchers. Purchase online anytime, and then use a self-service portal to efficiently distribute, track, and manage standard exam vouchers.

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Benefits

All AWS Certification benefits

Claim benefits to help showcase your achievement and advance your AWS expertise.

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Subject matter expert program

We are searching for qualified subject matter experts (SMEs). Participate in remote and in-person events that focus on the creation and review of exam content.

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AWS Certification digital badges

We provide digital badges as a benefit of earning an AWS Certification to showcase certification status.

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AWS Certified Global Community

Join our vibrant AWS Certified Global community. Network, participate in challenges, get advice from peers and industry experts, and more.

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