# AWS AI Certifications Vault

> **Owner:** Saqib | **Updated:** 2026-03-07 | **Level:** Beginner → Professional
> **Goal:** Complete the AWS AI certification track from Foundational through Professional

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## 🎯 Certification Track Overview

AWS now offers a dedicated AI/ML certification path. This vault covers all active certifications in the track, from foundational awareness through professional-level GenAI development.

```
FOUNDATIONAL          ASSOCIATE              PROFESSIONAL
─────────────         ─────────────          ─────────────
AIF-C01           →   MLA-C01            →   AIP-C01
AI Practitioner       ML Engineer -          GenAI Developer -
                      Associate              Professional
```

> **⚠️ Note on MLS-C01:** AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty (MLS-C01) is **retiring 31 March 2026**. As a beginner, skip this and go directly to MLA-C01 as your associate-level target.

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## 📂 Vault Contents

### Core Documents

| File | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [[AWS/AWS-AI-Certs/Course-Map]] | Full certification roadmap with exam details |
| [[AWS/AWS-AI-Certs/00-Overview]] | One-stop guide — all certs, domains, services, tips |
| [[AWS/AWS-AI-Certs/01-Study-Plan]] | Progressive study roadmap from beginner to professional |

### Certification Modules

| Module | Certification | Level | Status |
|--------|--------------|-------|--------|
| [[Modules/AIF-C01-AI-Practitioner]] | AWS Certified AI Practitioner | Foundational | ⏳ Study |
| [[Modules/MLA-C01-ML-Engineer-Associate]] | AWS Certified ML Engineer – Associate | Associate | ⏳ Pending |
| [[Modules/AIP-C01-GenAI-Developer]] | AWS Certified GenAI Developer – Professional | Professional | ⏳ Pending |
| [[Modules/MLS-C01-ML-Specialty]] | AWS Certified ML – Specialty *(retiring)* | Specialty | ⚠️ Skip |

### Cheatsheets

| Cheatsheet | Contents |
|-----------|----------|
| [[Cheatsheets/AWS-AI-Services-Reference]] | All AWS AI/ML services — purpose, use cases, exam relevance |
| [[Cheatsheets/ML-Fundamentals-Reference]] | Core ML/AI concepts, terminology, algorithms |
| [[Cheatsheets/GenAI-Reference]] | Foundation models, RAG, prompt engineering, Bedrock |
| [[Cheatsheets/Exam-Tips-Strategies]] | Exam technique, scoring strategy, common traps |

### Exam Preparation

| File | Contents |
|------|----------|
| [[Exam-Prep/AIF-C01-Checklist]] | Pre-exam checklist for AI Practitioner |
| [[Exam-Prep/MLA-C01-Checklist]] | Pre-exam checklist for ML Engineer Associate |
| [[Exam-Prep/AIP-C01-Checklist]] | Pre-exam checklist for GenAI Developer |
| [[Exam-Prep/Certification-Tracker]] | Track exam dates, scores, vouchers |

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## 🗓️ Recommended Exam Order

```
Step 1 → AIF-C01 (AI Practitioner)       ~ 6-8 weeks study
         50% voucher for next exam

Step 2 → MLA-C01 (ML Engineer Associate) ~ 10-12 weeks study
         50% voucher for next exam

Step 3 → AIP-C01 (GenAI Developer Pro)   ~ 10-12 weeks study
```

**Total estimated timeline:** 6–8 months from zero to Professional

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## 💡 Voucher Strategy

AWS provides a **50% discount voucher** on your next exam after passing any certification. Chain your exams to maximise savings:
- Pass AIF-C01 → use 50% off MLA-C01
- Pass MLA-C01 → use 50% off AIP-C01

At full price (USD 150 per exam), the chain saves ~USD 225 across three exams.

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## 🔗 Official Resources

- [AWS Certification Homepage](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/)
- [AWS Skill Builder](https://skillbuilder.aws) — Free official learning platform
- [AWS AI Practitioner Exam Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-certification/latest/examguides/ai-practitioner-01.html)
- [AWS ML Engineer Associate Exam Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-certification/latest/examguides/machine-learning-engineer-associate-01.html)
- [AWS GenAI Developer Exam Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-certification/latest/examguides/ai-professional-01.html)
- [Tutorials Dojo Practice Exams](https://tutorialsdojo.com)

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