AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional
Learn more about this beta exam and AWS resources that can help you prepare
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional
Beta registration opens November 18, 2025.
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional showcases advanced technical expertise in building and deploying production-ready AI solutions using AWS Services like Bedrock. Perfect for developers with 2+ years of cloud experience looking to advance their careers. For organizations investing in AI initiatives, this certification provides a reliable way to identify and verify developers who can move beyond proofs-of-concept to build production-grade generative AI solutions that deliver tangible business results while maintaining security and cost efficiency.
Exam overview
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional
Category
Professional
Beta exam duration
204 minutes
Beta exam format
85 questions, either multiple choice or multiple response
Beta exam cost
150 USD. Visit Exam pricing for additional cost information, including foreign exchange rates
Testing options
Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
Beta languages offered
English and Japanese
Key FAQs to help you get started
Who should take this exam?
The target candidate should have 2 or more years of experience building production grade applications on AWS or with open-source technologies, general AI/ML or data engineering experience, and 1 year of hands-on experience implementing generative AI solutions. The target candidate should have the following AWS knowledge:
- Experience with AWS compute, storage, and networking services
- Understanding of AWS security best practices and identity management
- Experience with AWS deployment and infrastructure as code tools
- Familiarity with AWS monitoring and observability services
- Understanding of AWS cost optimization principles
How will the AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional help my career?
The AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional positions candidates for significant career growth in a rapidly expanding market where 1 in 4 technology jobs now require AI skills according to the Wall Street Journal. As companies shift toward integrating AI into existing roles rather than creating entirely new AI-focused positions, this certification demonstrates you can deliver practical AI solutions that drive business value.
What certification(s) should I earn before taking this exam?
You are not required to earn any specific certifications prior to preparing for this certification. However, candidates could benefit from earning the AWS Certified AI Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate, and/or AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate before attempting the AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional.
What is a beta exam?
AWS Certification uses beta exams to validate performance of exam questions before the questions are used on standard versions of an exam. An exam can go through the beta process before the exam is launched for the first time. AWS Certification can also complete a beta process when an exam content outline changes. Candidates who pass the beta exam will be among the first to hold the new certification. You can find more information about beta exams on the AWS Certification website. The section on “Beta exams” includes information regarding the differences between the beta version and the standard version of an exam.
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