Amazon Web Services
The industry benchmark for cloud certifications
AWS holds ~31% of the cloud market — certifications carry strong salary premium
AWS certifications validate expertise with Amazon's cloud platform, the world's largest cloud provider. From foundational cloud literacy to specialized architecture and machine learning, AWS certs are among the most sought-after in tech.
7 certifications in CertPath
AWS SAA-C03
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
The most sought-after cloud certification in the industry
Domain
IT
Level
Associate
Exam Cost
$300
Study Time
~150h
AWS SAP-C02
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Advanced AWS architecture for senior cloud professionals
Domain
IT
Level
Professional
Exam Cost
$300
Study Time
~250h
AWS MLS-C01
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
Build and deploy ML solutions on AWS
Domain
AI / ML
Level
Specialist
Exam Cost
$300
Study Time
~200h
AWS DVA
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Build and deploy applications on AWS
Domain
IT
Level
Associate
Exam Cost
$300
Study Time
~120h
AWS SysOps
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
AWS operations, monitoring, and deployment automation
Domain
IT
Level
Associate
Exam Cost
$150
Study Time
~100h
AWS CLF
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
The easiest on-ramp to AWS certifications
Domain
IT
Level
Entry Level
Exam Cost
$100
Study Time
~40h
AWS AIF
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
AWS's foundational certification for AI and generative AI
Domain
AI / ML
Level
Entry Level
Exam Cost
$100
Study Time
~50h