Best AWS Certifications

The most widely recognised AWS certification. Covers EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and architectural best practices. Frequently listed as a requirement for cloud and DevOps roles.

The entry-level AWS credential. Validates foundational cloud and AWS service knowledge. Good first cert for developers moving into cloud roles or teams that work heavily with AWS.

Entry-level AI cert ($100 exam fee) covering foundational AI/ML concepts, responsible AI, and AWS AI services. Best first credential for developers, analysts, and PMs working with AI on AWS.

The most widely recognised AWS certification. Covers EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and architectural best practices. Frequently listed as a requirement for cloud and DevOps roles.

Focused on building and deploying applications on AWS — Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CodePipeline. Better fit for developers over the Solutions Architect if you're writing code daily.

For developers with 2+ years of cloud experience. Covers building and deploying production-ready gen AI solutions on AWS — prompt engineering, agentic AI, cost optimisation, and responsible AI. $300 exam fee.