The AWS Certified AI Practitioner validates that you understand AI, machine learning and generative AI concepts and the AWS services that deliver them, including Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker. It’s a foundational exam, and you don’t need to build models to pass.
I passed the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) on 15 January 2026. On this page you’ll find what the exam covers, how I’d prepare if I were starting today, a free study plan, and ways to work with me if you want help getting across the line.
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How I passed
What the exam covers
The AIF-C01 exam guide has five domains:
- Fundamentals of AI and ML
- Fundamentals of generative AI
- Applications of foundation models
- Guidelines for responsible AI
- Security, compliance and governance for AI solutions
Exam format
- 65 questions in 90 minutes
- Passing score: 700 out of 1000
- Valid for three years
Exam details change. Check the official exam page before you book. Official AWS AI Practitioner page.
Who it’s for
Business analysts, product managers, project managers, sales and marketing staff, and IT pros who need to work with AI on AWS without being data scientists.
How to prepare
- Learn the AI and ML basics first: supervised versus unsupervised learning, training versus inference, and common metrics.
- Know what Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Amazon Q and the AI services such as Comprehend, Rekognition and Textract each do.
- Understand prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and fine-tuning, and when to use each.
- Study responsible AI: bias, explainability, and guardrails.
- Use AWS Skill Builder’s free exam prep and official practice questions.
Free AWS AI Practitioner study plan
Get my step-by-step AWS AI Practitioner study plan by email: what to study each week, the resources worth your time, and a checklist for the week before the exam. It’s free.
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AWS AI Practitioner course
If you’d rather follow a structured path, my AWS AI Practitioner course walks you through every exam domain with lessons, labs where they apply, and practice questions. You can also browse practice exams and guides in the store.
Book a session
Stuck on a domain, failed once already, or short on time? In a 1:1 session we go through where you are, what’s left, and a plan to get you to exam day. Book a session, or see 1:1 certification coaching. Training a team? Ask about corporate team training.
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I hold the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification. Passed 15 January 2026.
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