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AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)

The AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) exam is AWS's Foundational-level certification exam validating knowledge of AI, ML, and generative AI concepts and use cases on AWS, delivered at Pearson VUE testing centers or with online proctoring.

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Questions65 questions: 50 scored and 15 unscored
Testing time90 minutes
ScoringPass/fail; minimum passing score of 700 on a 100–1,000 scale (AWS policy sets 700 as the passing standard for Foundational-level exams)
Exam feeUSD 100

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Who runs it
AWS
Category
AI & Machine Learning
Current version
AIF-C01
Where it applies
Global
Exam languages
English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Score scale
100–1,000 (scaled score)
Testing provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-based; multiple choice, multiple response, ordering, and matching items
Results
Final results posted to the AWS Certification Account within five business days after the close of the exam (longer if under review)
Credential validity
The certification is valid for 3 years; recertify by passing the latest exam version or by earning AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate
Remote testing
Available

Exam structure

65 questions in four item formats (multiple choice with one correct of four options; multiple response with two or more correct of five or more; ordering of 3–5 responses; matching), across five scored-content domains: Fundamentals of AI and ML (20%), Fundamentals of GenAI (24%), Applications of Foundation Models (28%), Guidelines for Responsible AI (14%), and Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions (14%)

Where rules vary

Worldwide vendor certification exam, delivered globally through Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctoring.

Eligibility

None required; up to 6 months of exposure to AI/ML technologies on AWS is recommended but not required

Retake policy

After a failed attempt, wait 14 calendar days to retake; no limit on attempts but the full registration fee applies each time; after passing, the same exam cannot be retaken for two years