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Amazon Web Services AI courses: which to take (2026)

Start with Generative AI for Executives, first in our order for Amazon Web Services: free, beginner level. 2 of the 10 Amazon Web Services courses listed here are free.

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10 courses
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2
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1 vendor exam
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All Amazon Web Services courses we list

Every Amazon Web Services course we list. Recommended order: courses Amazon Web Services runs itself first, then open now, wide audience, beginner level and lower cost.
CourseDeliveryCostLevelForHoursCertificate
Generative AI for ExecutivesAWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerManagers and leaders, Business professionalsUnder 1Certificate not stated
Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the PossibleAWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedFreeBeginnerEveryone, Business professionals1Certificate not stated
AWS Artificial Intelligence Practitioner Learning PlanAWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedFree to learnExam USD 100BeginnerDevelopers and engineers, Business professionals8Paid exam certification
Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified AI Business Strategist (AIB-C01 - English)AWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedFree to learnSome parts paidBeginnerBusiness professionals, Managers and leaders11Certificate not stated
Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01 - English)AWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedFree to learnSome parts paidBeginnerDevelopers and engineers, Business professionals23Certificate not stated
AWS AI Business Strategist Learning PlanAWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedPrice not stated by providerBeginnerBusiness professionals, Managers and leaders15Certificate not stated
Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate (MLA-C02 - English)AWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedFree to learnSome parts paidIntermediateDevelopers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts16Certificate not stated
Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional (AIP-C01 - English)AWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedFree to learnSome parts paidAdvancedDevelopers and engineers19Certificate not stated
AWS ML Engineer Associate Learning Plan (includes labs)AWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedPrice not stated by providerAdvancedDevelopers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts25Certificate not stated
AWS Generative AI Developer Advanced Learning Plan (includes Labs)AWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedPrice not stated by providerAdvancedDevelopers and engineers45Certificate not stated

In what order should I take Amazon Web Services courses?

Grouped by each course's stated level and whether it ends in an exam or professional certificate, in the table's order within each step. This is our grouping of the provider's stated levels, not a path the provider sets.

  1. Start here: beginner courses. Generative AI for Executives; Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible; Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified AI Business Strategist (AIB-C01 - English); Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01 - English); and 1 more in the table.
  2. Then: intermediate and advanced courses. Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate (MLA-C02 - English); Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional (AIP-C01 - English); AWS ML Engineer Associate Learning Plan (includes labs); AWS Generative AI Developer Advanced Learning Plan (includes Labs).
  3. To finish: exam or professional certificate. AWS Artificial Intelligence Practitioner Learning Plan.

Which Amazon Web Services certifications can you earn?

Each Amazon Web Services certification's price, validity and who can take it, from Amazon Web Services' pages, checked against them on Oct 24, 2026.
CertificationTypePrice as shownValid forWho can take itStatus
AWS Agentic AI DemonstratedMicrocredentialNot stated by Amazon Web Services1 yearCheck the issuer's pageActive
AWS Certified AI Business Strategist (AIB-C01)ExamProctored$50 (beta); $1003 yearsNo requirement listedBeta
AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01)ExamOnline proctoring offered$100; AUD 1503 yearsNo requirement listedActive
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - ProfessionalExamOnline proctoring offered$300; AUD 4493 yearsNo requirement listedActive
AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate (MLA-C01)ExamOnline proctoring offered$150; $75 (beta); AUD 2243 yearsNo requirement listedRetiringRetires January 14, 2027
AWS Certified Machine Learning - SpecialtyExamOnline proctoring offered$3003 yearsNo requirement listedRetiredMarch 31, 2026
AWS Databases for Agentic AI DemonstratedMicrocredentialFree1 yearCheck the issuer's pageActive
AWS Securing Agent Identities DemonstratedMicrocredentialFree1 yearCheck the issuer's pageActive

Which Amazon Web Services AI courses are free?

Most Amazon Web Services courses we list are free or free to learn: the 7 below. "Free to learn" means the course is free but the certificate or full access costs extra.

How much does the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification cost?

AWS shows the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam (AIF-C01) fee as USD 100, and the learning plan that prepares you for it is free.

Prices as shown by the provider, in the provider's currency, never converted.
CourseCostCertificateLevel
AWS Artificial Intelligence Practitioner Learning PlanAWS Skill BuilderFree to learnExam USD 100Paid exam certificationBeginner

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