Why get recertified?
How to get recertified
Learn about your recertification options for each certification below. Note: To be eligible for recertification, your existing certification must be active. Expired certifications are not eligible for recertification.
Foundational
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Options to recertify
Option 1: Complete the new AWS Cloud Quest: Recertify Cloud Practitioner game-based training. No exam or prep required.
Option 2: Pass the latest version of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Option 3: Pass any one of the Associate-level exams.
Option 4: Pass any one of the Professional-level exams.
Cost to recertify
Option 1 is free during the beta period, November 21, 2023 through the end of July 2025.
Options 2, 3, and 4 can be taken using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Foundational
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Options to recertify
Option 1: Recertify by passing the latest version of this exam.
Option 2: Pass the latest version of the AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate exam.
Cost to recertify
Options 1 and 2 can be taken using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Options to recertify
Option 1: Pass the latest version of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.
Option 2: Pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional exam.
Cost to recertify
Options 1 and 2 can be taken using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Associate
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate
Options to recertify
Pass the latest version of AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate.
Cost to recertify
Use the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Associate
AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate
Options to recertify
Recertify by passing the latest version of this exam.
Cost to recertify
Use the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Associate
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
Options to recertify
Option 1: Pass the latest version of the Associate-level exam for the certification you already have.
Option 2: Pass the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional exam.
Cost to recertify
Options 1 and 2 can be taken using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Professional
Options to recertify
Pass the latest version of the Professional-level exam for the certification you already have.
Cost to recertify
Use the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Specialty
Options to recertify
Pass the latest version of the Specialty exam for the certification you already have.
Cost to recertify
Use the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.