You’re invited to join the challenge, where you’ll set a goal for getting AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner in 2022. Just follow the recommended preparation path to help you earn your AWS Certification. Start with free training from AWS, including live and on-demand sessions on Twitch, designed to help you prepare.

By signing up, you’ll be eligible for a 50% discount on the exam for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner when you schedule your exam with PSI.* This challenge ends September 30, 2022, so sign up today to get AWS Certified before the end of 2022.

What AWS Certifications are included in the challenge?

This Challenge is designed for participants who want to earn AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Why should you earn an AWS Certification?

When you’re skilled, you know it. When you’re certified, everyone knows it.

You can gain new skills, demonstrate your potential, and start planning a career in the cloud. Earning AWS Certified Cloud practitioner demonstrates you have an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud. You’ll also build your credibility and confidence with the cloud skills required to innovate faster. In fact, 91% of organizations with AWS Certified staff say having that staff increases innovation with AWS services.*


*ESG Research Insights Paper Commissioned by AWS, Understanding the Value of AWS Certifications to Organizations, 2020.

Why should you join the challenge?

By joining the Get AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner Challenge, you’ll get 50% off towards your exam, plus free training—including live interactive training on Twitch—and a recommended learning path from AWS. Know someone else who wants to get AWS Certified? Share the challenge with a friend and take the Challenge together.

*Terms and Conditions apply

HERE’S HOW TO START

To join the Get AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner Challenge, follow the steps below.

1. GET STARTED & GET TRAINED

  • Access the exam prep resource hub to help you prepare for your exam.
  • Get trained on your preferred schedule, with options for on-demand training.
  • Review white papers and documentation created by AWS experts.

2. PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM

  • Check your progress at an Exam Readiness webinar.
  • Use AWS Certification Official Question Sets to know what to expect.
  • Schedule your exam and redeem your 50% discount on your exam for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.*

3. GET AWS CERTIFIED and CELEBRATE

  • Get AWS Certified!
  • Share your achievement to get recognized.
  • Keep going and choose your next AWS Certification Challenge.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Please read through the FAQ's below if you have questions. If your question is not answered below, please email us here.

Q: How do I get the 50% off exam voucher for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner?

A: All participants are eligible for a 50% discount voucher toward the cost of your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam while supplies last when you schedule your exam with PSI. Please note that you must schedule your exam with PSI in order to apply the 50% voucher. Vouchers will not be applicable to exams scheduled through Pearson VUE. After you register for the challenge, you’ll receive email instructions on how to utilize your voucher and schedule your exam.

You have until September 30, 2022 to join the challenge and access your exam voucher. Your exam appointment can be for any day before December 14, 2022.

Q: Who can participate in the Get AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner Challenge?

A: Anyone who registers for the Get AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner Challenge between July 25 - September 30, 2022 will be eligible for the training sessions, webinars, and the 50% discount exam voucher (while supplies last). Terms and conditions apply.

Q: Do I have to follow all of the training in order to complete the Get AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner Challenge?

A: All training, review sessions, and preparation resources are optional. The training curriculum provided is a recommended path of resources. If you feel ready to take the certification exam, you can schedule your exam as soon as you want.

Q: In what languages will the exam be available?

A: The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam and practice exam are available in English, French (France), German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America).

Q: What is the benefit of getting AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner?

A: AWS Certifications build credibility and confidence by validating your cloud skills with an industry-recognized credential. Getting AWS Certified can help you validate your cloud knowledge and skills.

Earning AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner demonstrates you have an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud. Highlight your knowledge of core AWS services and use cases, billing and pricing models, security concepts, and how cloud impacts your business.

Q: How does staff getting AWS Certified benefit an organization?

A: AWS Certification helps organizations identify and cultivate skilled professionals who can improve cloud operations and drive innovation. Research by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) shows that AWS Certification can help organizations build faster, improve security, reduce downtime, improve deployment time, better innovate with AWS services, and attract and retain top talent. Learn more.

Q: How do AWS Partners benefit from having AWS Certified staff?

A: AWS Certification helps AWS Partners retain top talent and better serve their customers. According to research by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), 97% of AWS Partners say that AWS Training and Certification programs put their company in a better competitive position to succeed over the next 3 to 5 years.

Q: Is there any cost associated with the Get AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner Challenge?

A: There’s no cost to sign up or participate in the training and preparation sessions for the challenge. All participants are eligible for a 50% discount on the exam for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner when you schedule your exam with PSI. Terms and conditions apply.

To earn the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification, participants must take and pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. The exam costs 100 USD.

Q: What are the dates of the Get AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner Challenge?

A: Registration will be open from July 25, 2022 to September 30, 2022. To be recognized for completing the challenge, you must pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam before December 14, 2022.

Q: How do I take an AWS Certification exam?

A: A. We offer the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam through two test delivery providers, PSI and Pearson VUE. For this challenge, we are offering a 50% off discount voucher when you schedule your exam with PSI. Both test delivery providers offer exams in testing centers or at home via online proctoring. Learn more about your testing options.

Q: How do I share my certification with my network?

A: To help you showcase your achievement, we provide digital badges on Credly’s digital badging platform as a benefit of earning an AWS Certification. You can add your digital badge to your professional profiles, digital resumes, or email signatures. You can also share your digital badge as a post on social media. Learn more about badges.

AWS Partner learners can also share their certification status with their organization by completing the certification consent process. Learn more about sharing your certification status with your employer.

GET STARTED & GET TRAINED

Access our participant resource hub for everything you need in the challenge. Get trained on your schedule with options for on-demand training. Review whitepapers and documentation from the AWS team.

PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM

Review with an AWS trainer at an Exam Readiness session. Use sample questions to know what to expect Schedule your exam, and use your 50% discount voucher.*

GET CERTIFIED & CELEBRATE

Earn AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate. Share your achievement to get recognized and celebrate! Keep growing and find your next challenge.

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