AWS Certification

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AWS Certification

Last updated: Jan 2026

Cost & Exam Details in India

Exchange Rate: 1 United States Dollar = 84 Indian Rupee. India typically applies 18% GST Tax on top of the converted USD price if purchased directly or via vouchers.
Vouchers: You can sometimes buy vouchers from authorized training partners in India which might be slightly cheaper or include training bundles.

Exam Level	Price (USD)	Price (INR) (Inc. 18% GST) approx.	Exam Duration	Question Format
Foundational	`$`100	₹11,000	90 Minutes	65 Multiple Choice
Associate	`$`150	₹16,500	130 Minutes	65 Multiple Choice
Professional	`$`300	₹33,000	180 Minutes	75 Multiple Choice
Specialty	`$`300	₹33,000	170 Minutes	65 Multiple Choice

Tip: If you pass ANY exam, you get a 50% Discount Voucher for your next exam.
Strategy: Take the Cloud Practitioner ($100/₹11,000) first. Use the 50% discount on the expensive Solutions Architect Professional ($300/₹33,000 -> $150/₹16,500), saving you $150/₹16,500.

1. Certification Paths Table

Role	Path Stage 1 (Foundational)	Path Stage 2 (Core Associate)	Path Stage 3 (Specialized Associate)	Path Stage 4 (Professional/Expert)
Software Developer	Cloud Practitioner (Optional)	Developer - Associate	Machine Learning Engineer - Associate	Generative AI Developer - Professional
Tech Lead / DevOps	Cloud Practitioner (Optional)	Developer - Associate	CloudOps Engineer - Associate	DevOps Engineer - Professional
Solutions Architect	Cloud Practitioner (Optional)	Solutions Architect - Associate	->	Solutions Architect - Professional

NEW

Generative AI Developer - Professional is new
Machine Learning Engineer - Associate is new. Replaces Machine Learning - Specialty which is retiring on March 31, 2026.
CloudOps Engineer - Associate is new name

2. Detailed Breakdown by Role

Path A: Software Developer (AI & Modern App Focus)

Target Audience: Developers building cloud-native apps and integrating AI/ML models.

Step	Certification Name	Level	Prerequisites (Recommended)	Cost (USD)	Cost (INR Approx)*	Notes
1	Cloud Practitioner	Foundational	None (0-6 months exp)	`$`100	₹10,000 - ₹11,500	Good for learning vocabulary; skip if you have hands-on exp.
2	Developer	Associate	1+ year coding on AWS	`$`150	₹15,000 - ₹17,500	Focuses on Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and CI/CD.
3	Machine Learning Engineer	Associate	1+ year ML/AI on AWS	`$`150	₹15,000 - ₹17,500	Focuses on SageMaker & Bedrock. Replaces ML - Specialty.
4	Generative AI Developer	Professional	2+ years exp	`$`300	₹30,000 - ₹34,000	Focuses on LLMs, RAG, and Agentic workflows.

Path B: Lead / Tech Lead / DevOps

Target Audience: Senior devs responsible for deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure management.

Step	Certification Name	Level	Prerequisites (Recommended)	Cost (USD)	Cost (INR Approx)*	Notes
1	Developer	Associate	1+ year coding on AWS	`$`150	₹15,000 - ₹17,500	Essential for understanding the code you are deploying.
2	CloudOps Engineer	Associate	1+ year Systems/Ops	`$`150	₹15,000 - ₹17,500	Focuses on monitoring, scaling, and incidence response. Formerly "SysOps Administrator".
3	DevOps Engineer	Professional	2+ years Dev + Ops	`$`300	₹30,000 - ₹34,000	Validates ability to automate infrastructure and manage release pipelines at scale.

Path C: Solutions Architect

Target Audience: Those designing systems, choosing services, and handling high-level structure (Security, Cost, Performance).

Step	Certification Name	Level	Prerequisites (Recommended)	Cost (USD)	Cost (INR Approx)*	Notes
1	Solutions Architect	Associate	1+ year architecture design	`$`150	₹15,000 - ₹17,500	The "Gold Standard" cert. Covers the widest breadth of services.
2	Solutions Architect	Professional	2+ years complex design	`$`300	₹30,000 - ₹34,000	Very difficult exam. Covers migration, hybrid-cloud, and complex multi-account security.
3	Security (Optional)	Specialty	2-5 years security exp	`$`300	₹30,000 - ₹34,000	Recommended add-on for Architects to specialize in security compliance.

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/certification/

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For AWS Foundational-level certification (specifically AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, which is the foundational AWS exam — often what people mean by “AWS foundational dev” if they’re talking about entry-level AWS cert):

📌 Pass rate and passing criteria

AWS doesn’t officially publish a pass percentage (rate) for candidates, so there’s no exact official pass percentage publicly available from AWS.
However, training/community sources and exam guides indicate:
- The exam uses a scaled score from 100–1000, and you must score 700+ to pass the foundational exam. (divinehm.com)
- Many industry/third-party sources estimate the pass rate for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam is around ~70% for well-prepared test-takers. (cloudexamhub.com)

📊 What that means

700/1000 scaled score is the passing cutoff for the foundational exam — but this is not the same as requiring exactly 70% of questions correct, because AWS uses scaled scoring. (divinehm.com)
Estimated pass rate (~70%) is based on surveys and prep resources — AWS itself doesn’t disclose actual pass rates publicly. (cloudexamhub.com)

👉 If by “AWS foundational dev” you meant the Developer Associate exam rather than foundational (Cloud Practitioner), that is a higher level (Associate level) and typically has a lower pass rate in practice — ~65% based on third-party data. (ExamTips)

Would you like me to explain the difference between the Cloud Practitioner and the Developer Associate certification? (That helps clarify which exam you’re referring to.)

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