The AWS Partner Certification Readiness program is designed to prepare AWS Partners for their AWS Certification exam. By joining an Associate-level Partner Certification Readiness training series between July 1 - September 30, 2024, you’ll get access to self-paced training in AWS Skill Builder, weekly live sessions with our training architects, and a 33% discount voucher towards the cost of your certification exam. *Terms and conditions apply. 

AWS Partners who register for an Associates-level AWS Partner Certification Readiness series before September 30, 2024 will be eligible to participate and will be eligible for a 33% off discount voucher. *Terms and conditions apply. 

Program participants are eligible for a 33% discount voucher toward the cost of an Associate-level AWS exam. In order to apply the discount, you must schedule your exam with Pearson VUE.

When you register for the program, your voucher request will be submitted automatically. Instructions on how to redeem your discount voucher will be provided at the program kickoff session and by email within 14 business days of the program start date. Your exam appointment can be for any day before October 31, 2024. *Terms and Conditions apply.

All training, review sessions, and preparation resources recommended as part of this Partner Certification Readiness program are optional. The training curriculum provided is a recommended path of resources. When you feel ready to take the certification exam, go ahead and schedule your exam.

If you fail an exam, you must wait 14 days before you are eligible to retake the exam. There is no limit on exam attempts, however after your voucher has been redeemed, you must pay the full registration fee for each subsequent exam attempt.

Learn more about the languages available and other details of the exam on the exam pages: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate, AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Earning the highest-level industry recognized credential from AWS showcases your skills, increases your influence among peers, and helps advance your career.

AWS Certification helps organizations identify and retain 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. 91% of decision makers say having AWS Certified staff has helped them innovate with AWS services and 86% say it has improved the security of their cloud workloads. 96% of decision makers say certifying staff on AWS has improved employee retention.

Source: ESG Research Insights Report Commissioned by AWS, AWS Certifications Are Key to Optimizing the Value of AWS, October 2020. Learn more.

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 3-5 years. Additionally, 90% of customers prefer to work with Partners who have certifications, and 75%+ of AWS Partners say having AWS Certified staff achieves many business benefits, including operational efficiencies for their customers.

ESG Research Insights Report - Understanding the Value of AWS Training and Certification to AWS Partner Organizations

Enrolling in the AWS Partner Certification Readiness program and attending the training and preparation sessions are free of charge. To obtain an AWS Associate-level Certification, participants must pass the corresponding exam. AWS Associate-level Certification exams have a fee of $150 USD.

To be eligible for the 33% discount voucher, register for an AWS Partner Certification Readiness program at the Associate level between July 1 and September 30, 2024. You should plan to take and pass an Associate-level exam by October 31, 2024.

We offer AWS Certification exams through Pearson VUE. They offer exams for candidates to take in testing centers or at home via online proctoring. Learn more about your testing options.

We provide digital badges on Credly’s digital badging platform as a benefit of earning an AWS Certification to help you showcase your achievement. 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 to celebrate with your network. 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.