Overview
AWS Generative AI Developer Professional is a AWS credential. Build production generative AI apps on AWS with foundation models, RAG, agents and guardrails. This PathKey™ guide summarizes the domains, format, cost signals, eligibility, and renewal pattern so you can decide before you book. Accumentum is a AWS Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. AWS sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Accumentum is a AWS Authorized Training Partner and an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. AWS sets exam content, fees, and policies.
Who it is for
- Developers building generative AI applications.
- ML engineers moving into foundation models.
- Solution architects designing AI workloads.
Exam domains
Weights follow the official outline.
- 01
Foundation Model Integration, Data Management, and Compliance
31%Analyze requirements and design GenAI solutions, Select and configure FMs, and Implement data validation and processing pipelines for FM consumption.
- 02
Implementation and Integration
26%Implement agentic AI solutions and tool integrations, Implement model deployment strategies, and Design and implement enterprise integration architectures.
- 03
AI Safety, Security, and Governance
20%Implement input and output safety controls, Implement data security and privacy controls, and Implement AI governance and compliance mechanisms.
- 04
Operational Efficiency and Optimization for GenAI Applications
12%Implement cost optimization and resource efficiency strategies, Optimize application performance, and Implement monitoring systems for GenAI applications.
- 05
Testing, Validation, and Troubleshooting
11%Implement evaluation systems for GenAI, and Troubleshoot GenAI applications.
Exam format and cost
- Questions
- 75
- Duration
- Confirm on the vendor site
- Format
- Confirm question format on the vendor outline
- Passing score
- Confirm the passing score on the vendor site
- Cost
- 300 USD (confirm on the vendor site)
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it
- Languages
- Confirm available languages on the vendor site
Experience and eligibility
AWS doesn't require another certification first, and we don't have enrollment prerequisites either. AWS recommends 2 or more years building production applications on AWS or with open source tools, plus 1 year of hands-on generative AI work.
Renewal
Renewal rules for AWS Generative AI Developer Professional are set by AWS. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
Roles this credential fits
- Foundation model integration and data, implementation and agentic AI, AI safety and governance, cost and performance, and testing and troubleshooting, mapped to the five AIP-C01 domains.
- Generative AI
- Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance
AWS Generative AI Developer Professional questions
Is AWS Generative AI Developer Professional worth it?
AWS Generative AI Developer Professional is worth it when employers or contracts in your market ask for AWS proof, or when the domains match work you already do or want next. Common roles include Foundation model integration and data, implementation and agentic AI, AI safety and governance, cost and performance, and testing and troubleshooting, mapped to the five AIP-C01 domains., Generative AI, and Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance. Read the roles and domains on this page, then decide against your timeline and budget.
How hard is AWS Generative AI Developer Professional?
You get 75 questions in Confirm on the vendor site. Format: Confirm question format on the vendor outline. Passing score: Confirm the passing score on the vendor site. Delivery: Pearson VUE test center or online where the vendor offers it. AWS doesn't require another certification first, and we don't have enrollment prerequisites either. People who pass usually mix domain study with timed practice, not reading alone.
Does AWS Generative AI Developer Professional expire?
Renewal rules for AWS Generative AI Developer Professional are set by AWS. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.
How does Accumentum help with AWS Generative AI Developer Professional?
We offer Expert-led training mapped to the AWS Generative AI Developer Professional domains, PathPay® payment options, PathPass™ practice where the exam is in our catalog, and military funding support where you qualify. We are an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Our pass rate across Accumentum certification attempts since August 2022 is 98.8% (2,412 certified of about 2,441 attempts).
How much does the AWS Generative AI Developer Professional exam cost?
Exam voucher pricing for AWS Generative AI Developer Professional is set by AWS and varies by region and bundle. Confirm the current price on the official store before you buy. PathPay® can spread Accumentum course tuition when you train with us.
What are the AWS Generative AI Developer Professional prerequisites?
AWS doesn't require another certification first, and we don't have enrollment prerequisites either. AWS recommends 2 or more years building production applications on AWS or with open source tools, plus 1 year of hands-on generative AI work.
What should I take after AWS Generative AI Developer Professional?
After AWS Generative AI Developer Professional, pick the next credential that matches the job you want, not a generic ladder. Use the roles on this page and neighboring PathKey™ guides from the same vendor to plan the sequence. If you need a readiness check first, start with ReadyScore™ when we offer one for this exam.
Official sources
Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.