AWS AIF-C01 exam guide: format, domains, cost, and a free practice quiz covering AI/ML fundamentals, generative AI, foundation models, responsible AI, and security & governance.
The AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) is Amazon's foundational certification for artificial intelligence and machine learning. It validates a broad understanding of AI/ML and generative AI concepts, common use cases, and the AWS services that power them — without requiring hands-on model building.
It's an ideal entry point for anyone who needs to speak confidently about AI on AWS: business stakeholders, product and project managers, and engineers who want a base before the ML Engineer Associate exam.
▶ Start the free AIF-C01 practice quiz| Certification | AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) |
|---|---|
| Exam code | AIF-C01 |
| Level | Foundational |
| Format | Multiple choice & multiple response |
| Questions | 65 questions (50 scored) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | 700 / 1000 (scaled) |
| Cost (USD) | $100 |
| Validity | 3 years |
| Prerequisites | None (up to 6 months AI/ML exposure recommended) |
Exam details change over time — always confirm the current specifics on the official exam page before you book.
The official exam is organized into these domains. Our practice bank mirrors them so you can drill each area:
| Domain | Exam weight | Practice questions |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of AI and ML | 20% | 15 |
| Fundamentals of Generative AI | 24% | 14 |
| Applications of Foundation Models | 28% | 17 |
| Guidelines for Responsible AI | 14% | 7 |
| Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions | 14% | 8 |
Know the vocabulary: AI vs. ML vs. deep learning vs. generative AI, supervised/unsupervised/reinforcement learning, and where each fits.
Understand generative AI on AWS — foundation models, tokens/embeddings, prompt engineering, RAG, and services like Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker JumpStart, and Amazon Q.
Study responsible AI (bias, fairness, explainability, guardrails) and security/governance (IAM, encryption, model cards). The free quiz below covers all five domains.
Our free AIF-C01 practice quiz has 61 scenario-based questions covering every exam domain. Each question includes the correct answer, a plain-English explanation of why it is right (and why the alternatives are wrong), and a reference to the relevant topic — so you learn as you go, not just test yourself.
▶ Practice AIF-C01 now — 61 questions, freeIt's a foundational, knowledge-based exam. With focused study most candidates pass in a few weeks; no coding or model building is required.
No. It tests conceptual understanding of AI/ML and generative AI on AWS, not hands-on development.
65 questions (50 scored) in 90 minutes, and roughly 700/1000 on a scaled score. Confirm current details on the official page.
The AWS Machine Learning Engineer – Associate (MLA-C01) is the natural hands-on next step.