Why get recertified?
AWS Certifications are valid for three years. To maintain your AWS Certified status, we require you to periodically demonstrate your continued expertise through a process called recertification. Recertification helps strengthen the overall value of your AWS Certification and shows individuals and employers that your credential covers the latest AWS knowledge, skills, and best practices.
How to get recertified
Learn about your recertification options for each certification below. Note: To be eligible for recertification, your existing certification must be active. Expired certifications are not eligible for recertification.
Foundational
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Options to recertify
Option 1: Complete the AWS Cloud Quest: Recertify Cloud Practitioner game-based training. No exam or prep required.
Option 2: Pass the latest version of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Option 3: Pass any one of the Associate-level exams.
Option 4: Pass any one of the Professional-level exams.
Cost to recertify
Option 1 is free.
Options 2, 3, and 4 can be taken using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Foundational
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Options to recertify
Option 1: Recertify by passing the latest version of this exam.
Option 2: Pass the latest version of the AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate exam.
Cost to recertify
Options 1 and 2 can be taken using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Options to recertify
Option 1: Pass the latest version of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.
Option 2: Pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional exam.
Cost to recertify
Options 1 and 2 can be taken using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Associate
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate
Options to recertify
Pass the latest version of AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate.
Cost to recertify
Use the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Associate
AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate
Options to recertify
Recertify by passing the latest version of this exam.
Cost to recertify
Use the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Associate
AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, and AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
Options to recertify
Option 1: Pass the latest version of the Associate-level exam for the certification you already have. (Note: this option will no longer be available for AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate as the last day to take this exam is September 29, 2025.)
Option 2: Pass the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional exam.
Cost to recertify
Options 1 and 2 can be taken using the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Professional
All professional exams
Options to recertify
Pass the latest version of the Professional-level exam for the certification you already have.
Cost to recertify
Use the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
Specialty
All specialty exams
Options to recertify
Pass the latest version of the Specialty exam for the certification you already have.
Cost to recertify
Use the 50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account.
FAQs
How long will the certification be valid for?
You will be required to update your certification (or recertify) every three years.
What is AWS Cloud Quest: Recertify Cloud Practitioner?
AWS Cloud Quest: Recertify Cloud Practitioner allows certified individuals holding the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner to maintain active certification status. Certified individuals are eligible to complete AWS Cloud Quest: Recertify Cloud Practitioner when their AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is due to expire within 6 months.
Completing this recertification option will extend the certification validity for 3 years. Sign in to AWS Skill Builder for more FAQs.
Where can I find more Certification FAQs?
You can find more answers to certification questions here.