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AWS AI Practitioner
AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)
AWS's foundational certification for AI and generative AI literacy: core ML/AI concepts, generative AI fundamentals, applying foundation models, responsible AI, and AI security and governance. Aimed at practitioners who use AI rather than build models from scratch.
What's on the exam
AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) Exam Guide
Fundamentals of AI and ML
20%Basic AI, ML, and deep learning concepts · Types of learning (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement) · Common ML use cases and when to use AI · The ML development lifecycle · Data types and data preparation basics · Model evaluation metrics
Fundamentals of Generative AI
24%Foundation models and large language models · Tokens, embeddings, and prompts · Generative AI use cases and limitations · AWS generative AI services (Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q) · Advantages and challenges of generative AI · Business value and cost tradeoffs
Applications of Foundation Models
28%Prompt engineering techniques · Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and knowledge bases · Fine-tuning and model customization · Selecting and evaluating foundation models · Agents and orchestration · Vector databases and embeddings
Guidelines for Responsible AI
14%Fairness, bias, and inclusiveness · Transparency and explainability · Responsible model selection and dataset choices · Tools for responsible AI (Guardrails, model evaluation) · Hallucinations and safety considerations · Human oversight
Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions
14%Securing AI systems and data · IAM and access control for AI services · Data privacy and protection · Governance and compliance frameworks · Monitoring and auditing AI workloads · Shared responsibility model for AI
Frequently asked questions
How much does the AWS AI Practitioner cost?
The AWS AI Practitioner costs $100. Plus applicable taxes.
How long is the AWS AI Practitioner and how many questions does it have?
65 questions (50 scored, 15 unscored) — 90 minutes.
What do you need to pass the AWS AI Practitioner?
Scaled score of 700 on a 100–1000 scale.
Can you retake the AWS AI Practitioner?
14-day waiting period between attempts.
What is the best way to study for the AWS AI Practitioner?
Study the official blueprint, not random material: the exam is weighted by domain (Fundamentals of AI and ML 20%, Fundamentals of Generative AI 24%, Applications of Foundation Models 28%, Guidelines for Responsible AI 14%, Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions 14%). Spaced-repetition flashcards built domain-by-domain against that blueprint are the most time-efficient way to cover everything the exam tests.
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