Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional (AIP-C01 - English)
AWS Skill Builder
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free to learn
- Level
- Advanced
- For
- Developers and engineers
- Duration
- About 19 hours
- Certificate
- Not stated
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional: what it costs and who can take it
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional costs $300; AUD 449, has 75 questions in 180 minutes and is valid for 3 years. Who can take it: no requirement listed.
- Price as shown
- $300; AUD 449
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Format
- Exam, online proctoring offered
Should you take it?
- Suits developers who already ship generative AI on AWS and want a professional exam weighted towards foundation model integration and data.
- Not a first certification: AWS expects two years of production builds and a year of hands-on generative AI work.
- The catch: it costs 300 USD for one three-hour sitting, which is a lot to lose if any of the five domains catches you out.
Who can take AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional?
Who can take it, in Amazon Web Services' words: "You are not required to earn any specific certifications prior to preparing for this certification." Amazon Web Services lists what to know before it.
In Amazon Web Services' words
The target candidate should have 2 or more years of experience building production grade applications on AWS or with open-source technologies, general AI/ML or data engineering experience, and 1 year of hands-on experience implementing generative AI solutions.
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional: the facts
- Issuer
- Amazon Web Services
- Program
- AWS Certification
- Type
- Exam
- Proctoring
- Online proctoring offered
- Level
- Professional
- Status
- Active
- Who can take it
- You are not required to earn any specific certifications prior to preparing for this certification.
- Prerequisites
In Amazon Web Services' words
The target candidate should have 2 or more years of experience building production grade applications on AWS or with open-source technologies, general AI/ML or data engineering experience, and 1 year of hands-on experience implementing generative AI solutions.
- Price as shown
- $300; AUD 449
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
- Length
- 180 minutes
- Questions
- 75
- Languages
- English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese
- Valid for
- 3 years
Checked against Amazon Web Services on Oct 26, 2026. Last changed on Oct 15, 2026. Amazon Web Services doesn't publish the exam code, passing score or renewal.
What does the AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional exam cover?
| Domain | Share of the exam |
|---|---|
| Foundation Model Integration, Data Management, and Compliance | 31% |
| Implementation and Integration | 26% |
| AI Safety, Security, and Governance | 20% |
| Operational Efficiency and Optimization for GenAI Applications | 12% |
| Testing, Validation, and Troubleshooting | 11% |
Should you take AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional or something else?
It depends on your platform, your level and what Amazon Web Services lets you book. Each line compares stated levels or prices only.
- Newer to Amazon Web Services' platform: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) is a foundational step before it.
- On a tighter budget: Professional Machine Learning Engineer is at the same level and costs $200 plus tax, the lowest stated price at this level among the certifications we track (computed).
How does AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional compare with other professional certifications?
| Price among professional exams (computed) | 2 of 5 cost less, from stated US prices |
|---|---|
| Exam length against the median (computed) | 180 minutes against a median of 120 minutes across 3 professional exams |
How do you prepare?
AWS Generative AI Developer Advanced Learning Plan (includes Labs)
AWS Skill Builder
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Price not stated by provider
- Level
- Advanced
- For
- Developers and engineers
- Duration
- About 45 hours
- Certificate
- Not stated
What has changed?
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional
· Status
The beta version of the Generative AI Developer Professional exam ended on March 31, 2026, and the standard version replaced it.
"The last day to take the beta version of the exam is March 31, 2026." Amazon Web Services
Questions people ask
How much does AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional cost?
Amazon Web Services shows $300; AUD 449. Prices are as the issuer shows them, never converted.
How long is AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional valid?
3 years, according to Amazon Web Services.
How we chose
- How to prepare: courses that name this certification, as each provider describes them, Amazon Web Services' own first.
Sources
- Amazon Web Services: AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional, aws.amazon.com, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- Amazon Web Services: aws.amazon.com, certified generative ai developer professional, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- Amazon Web Services: aws.amazon.com, before testing, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- Amazon Web Services: docs.aws.amazon.com, ai professional, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- Amazon Web Services: aws.amazon.com, faqs, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- Amazon Web Services: aws.amazon.com, recertification, accessed Oct 26, 2026