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  • Open to individuals who are (1) at least 18 years of age, (2) who attend AWSome Day on 15th Feb 2023 or SMB Day on 22nd Feb 2023, and (3) Also, register for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Challenge - March 2023 by 11:59 p.m. PST March 2, 2023. You need to meet all 3 conditions to qualify for the discount voucher.
  • Participation in the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Challenge - March, is not a guarantee that you will pass your exam. You can review the recommended knowledge and experience for candidates in the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam Guide.
  • Those who qualify to receive the 50% discount voucher will receive it via email on March 3, 2023
  • Offer is limited to one 50% off exam discount per individual while supplies last
  • Offer cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.
  • 50% off exam discounts are only applicable toward exams scheduled through Pearson VUE.
  • Discount codes will be automatically distributed to the participant’s email address by March 3, 2023.
  • Once you've attended AWSome Day on 15th Feb 2023, You have until March 2, 2023 to register for the challenge to access your 50% off exam discount (while supplies last) and take your exam by June 2, 2023.
  • All rescheduled exams must follow the AWS rescheduling and retake policies on our website.
  • Individuals may reschedule the original exam on or before the voucher code expiration date of June 2, 2023.
  • You can find general AWS Certification policies for exam scheduling and testing on our website.
  • AWS reserves the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time.
  • Offer is non-transferable and may not be resold.
  • If you violate any of these terms, the offer will be invalid.

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Propel your career with validated cloud skills

Get ahead of your competition and innovate faster for your customers by building a team with validated cloud talent. Certified IT professionals report better job effectiveness — 52% say their expertise is more sought after within their organization, 45% have implemented efficiencies, and 43% report faster job performance.

Take the challenge to follow a recommended preparation path to earn AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. All suggested training is free, including our AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials digital course.

Why should you get AWS Certified?

Embrace new skills, show your potential, and plan a career trajectory. With an industry-recognized credential from AWS, you can showcase your cloud fluency. Earning the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification validates you understand how cloud impacts your business, core AWS services, billing and pricing models, and security concepts. You’ll get a digital badge for your resume and social profiles to help you showcase your achievement.

Why should you take the challenge?

Set and achieve your goal with support from AWS Training and Certification. You’ll get free recommended training, suggested resources, Q&A opportunities, and encouragement along the way.

How do you get started?

Fill out the registration form to the right, but then also scroll further down this page to find step-by-step instructions. You must register for the free trainings individually to get your unique code to attend the sessions you desire.

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Event Agenda

45 mins Keynote
  Track 1 - Get started: Moving your data to the cloud Track 2 - Building apps with modern databases Track 3 - Get started: Building your data lake Track 4 - Analyzing and getting insights
40 mins Migrate your Oracle and SQL Server databases to Amazon RDS (200) Which database to choose: Pick the right purpose-built database for the job (200) How to go from zero to data lake in days (200) Amazon Redshift use cases and deployment patterns (400)
Migrate your on-premises Data Warehouse to Amazon Redshift (200) Building large scale data-driven apps with AWS databases (300) Picking the right analytical engine for your needs (200) Processing Big Data with Hadoop, Spark, and other frameworks in Amazon EMR (300)
40 mins Why cloud databases like Amazon Aurora are more scalable and reliable (300) Extreme Performance at Cloud Scale: supercharge your real-time apps with Amazon ElastiCache (300) Breaking the silos: Extending your DW to your data lake (300) Scalable, secure log analytics with Amazon Elasticsearch Service (200)
Deploying open source databases on AWS (200) Databases for building business-critical enterprise apps (300) Big data in the era of heavy privacy regulations (200) Scalable, secure log analytics with Amazon Elasticsearch Service (200)
40 mins Why cloud databases like Amazon Aurora are more scalable and reliable (300) Extreme Performance at Cloud Scale: supercharge your real-time apps with Amazon ElastiCache (300) Breaking the silos: Extending your DW to your data lake (300) Scalable, secure log analytics with Amazon Elasticsearch Service (200)
50 mins Customer spotlight 1: How iRobot built the Roomba to use real-time data to smartly clean your home - 45 min or Customer spotlight 2: Equinox’s Data Warehouse modernization journey - 45 min Conclusion - 5 min

Prepare for your AWS Certification Exam

  • LIVE, INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING EVENTS
  • TRAINING BUILT BY AWS EXPERTS
  • EXAM GUIDE
  • QUIZ YOURSELF
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LIVE, INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING EVENTS

Friday, March 3, 2023: Cloud Practitioner Essentials Day (8-hours)

This fundamental-level virtual event provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to enable you to build your cloud skills and grow your professional credibility.

Monday, March 27, 2023: Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2.5-hours)

In this complimentary exam readiness webinar, we walk you through how the exam is structured, including question formats, content domains, and the breakdown of questions across those domains.

TRAINING BUILT BY AWS EXPERTS

Digital training course: AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

You will learn about AWS Cloud concepts, core AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge and help prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam in this on-demand, digital training course. The course is 6 hours in length and includes a practice assessment.

AWS Power Hour: Cloud Practitioner

Do you want to build your fundamental AWS Cloud knowledge or prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam? Watch our interactive series to learn the essential information you need to build your future in the AWS Cloud. Over the course of six episodes, our hosts will guide you through the content with demonstrations and real-world examples. Easily explore relevant resources grouped by each episode, including tips, documentation, and practice questions.

EXAM GUIDE

Download the Exam Overview for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and get a detailed look at the topics covered, a complete breakdown of the testing methodology, access to learning resources like sample questions and practice tests, and more!

QUIZ YOURSELF

Test yourself with sample questions designed to demonstrate the format of the questions on the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. Increase your confidence for exam day. Also, register for free practice exams in Skill Builder here.

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Organizations today are looking to free themselves from the constraints of on-premises databases and leverage the power of fully managed databases in the cloud. Amazon RDS is a fully managed relational database service that you can use to run your choice of database engines including open source engines, Oracle, and SQL Server in the cloud. Amazon RDS automates time-consuming database administration tasks and adds capabilities such as replication and Multi-AZ failover to make your database deployments more scalable, available, reliable, manageable, and cost-effective. This session covers why you should consider moving your on-premises Oracle & SQL Server deployments to Amazon RDS and the tools to get started.

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Organizations today are looking to free themselves from the constraints of on-premises databases and leverage the power of fully managed databases in the cloud. Amazon RDS is a fully managed relational database service that you can use to run your choice of database engines including open source engines, Oracle, and SQL Server in the cloud. Amazon RDS automates time-consuming database administration tasks and adds capabilities such as replication and Multi-AZ failover to make your database deployments more scalable, available, reliable, manageable, and cost-effective. This session covers why you should consider moving your on-premises Oracle & SQL Server deployments to Amazon RDS and the tools to get started.

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Organizations today are looking to free themselves from the constraints of on-premises databases and leverage the power of fully managed databases in the cloud. Amazon RDS is a fully managed relational database service that you can use to run your choice of database engines including open source engines, Oracle, and SQL Server in the cloud. Amazon RDS automates time-consuming database administration tasks and adds capabilities such as replication and Multi-AZ failover to make your database deployments more scalable, available, reliable, manageable, and cost-effective. This session covers why you should consider moving your on-premises Oracle & SQL Server deployments to Amazon RDS and the tools to get started.

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Organizations today are looking to free themselves from the constraints of on-premises databases and leverage the power of fully managed databases in the cloud. Amazon RDS is a fully managed relational database service that you can use to run your choice of database engines including open source engines, Oracle, and SQL Server in the cloud. Amazon RDS automates time-consuming database administration tasks and adds capabilities such as replication and Multi-AZ failover to make your database deployments more scalable, available, reliable, manageable, and cost-effective. This session covers why you should consider moving your on-premises Oracle & SQL Server deployments to Amazon RDS and the tools to get started.

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Venue

The Meteropolitian
233 south wacker drive, 67th floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Session Proficiency Levels Explained

  • Level 100

    Introductory

    Sessions will focus on providing an overview of AWS services and features, with the assumption that attendees are new to the topic

  • Level 200

    Intermediate

    Sessions will focus on providing best practices, details of service features and demos with the assumption that attendees have introductory knowledge of the topics

  • Level 300

    Advanced

    Sessions will dive deeper into the selected topic. Presenters assume that the audience has some familiarity with the topic, but may or may not have direct experience implementing a similar solution

  • Level 400

    Expert

    Sessions are for attendees who are deeply familiar with the topic, have implemented a solution on their own already, and are comfortable with how the technology works across multiple services, architectures, and implementations

Exam Guide

AWS holds events, both online and in-person, bringing the cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn from AWS experts.

Quiz Yourself

AWS Online Tech Talks are a selection of live online presentations that cover a broad range of topics at varying technical levels. These tech talks, led by AWS solutions architects and engineers, feature technical sessions, live demonstrations, customer examples, and Q&A with AWS experts

Exam prep with AWS Skill Builder

Subscribe to AWS Skill Builder for access to additional practice materials to help you prepare. Then take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Official Practice Exam to gauge your preparedness.

Official Practice Exam

This practice exam has the same style, depth, rigor, and scoring as the actual exam and can help you gauge your knowledge and preparedness for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

Exam Prep course (with practice materials)

Includes 6-8 hours of practice materials like videos, hands-on labs, additional practice questions, and access to the Official Practice Exam.

AWS Cloud Quest

Learn while you play—choose from additional roles like Solutions Architect, Serverless Developer, and Machine Learning Specialist, and apply cloud skills to help the citizens of your virtual city.

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Featured Speakers

  • Raju Gulabani, VP of Databases, Analytics & AI, AWS

    Raju Gulabani is VP of Databases, Analytics & AI within AWS at Amazon.com. He is responsible for P&<, product management, engineering and operations for Database services such as Amazon Aurora and Amazon DynamoDB, and Analytics services such as Amazon Redshift and Amazon EMR, as well as AI services like Amazon Lex, Amazon Polly, and Amazon Rekognition. Prior to joining Amazon in his current position in 2010, Raju spent four years at Google and built the Google Apps business (now known as G Suite).Earlier in his career, Raju founded an Intel backed Wi-Fi Voice over IP company as well as held engineering management positions at Microsoft.

  • Ryan Kelly, Data Architect, Equinox

    Ryan Kelly is a data architect at Equinox, where he helps outline and implement frameworks for data initiatives. He also leads clickstream tracking which helps aid teams with insights on their digital initiatives. Ryan loves making it easier for people to reach and ingest their data for the purposes of business intelligence, analytics, and product/service enrichment. He also loves exploring and vetting new technologies to see how they can enhance what they do at Equinox

  • Richard Boyd, Cloud Data Engineer, iRobot

    Richard Boyd is a cloud data engineer with the iRobot Corporation’s Cloud Data Platform where he builds tools and services to support the world’s most beloved vacuum cleaner. Before joining iRobot, Richard built discrete event simulators for Amazon’s automated fulfillment centers in Amazon Robotics. His previous roles include cyber warfare systems analyst at MIT and research for the Center for Army Analysis. He holds advanced degrees in Applied Mathematics & Statistics.

  • Raju Gulabani, VP of Databases, Analytics & AI, AWS

    Raju Gulabani is VP of Databases, Analytics & AI within AWS at Amazon.com. He is responsible for P&<, product management, engineering and operations for Database services such as Amazon Aurora and Amazon DynamoDB, and Analytics services such as Amazon Redshift and Amazon EMR, as well as AI services like Amazon Lex, Amazon Polly, and Amazon Rekognition. Prior to joining Amazon in his current position in 2010, Raju spent four years at Google and built the Google Apps business (now known as G Suite).Earlier in his career, Raju founded an Intel backed Wi-Fi Voice over IP company as well as held engineering management positions at Microsoft.

  • Ryan Kelly, Data Architect, Equinox

    Ryan Kelly is a data architect at Equinox, where he helps outline and implement frameworks for data initiatives. He also leads clickstream tracking which helps aid teams with insights on their digital initiatives. Ryan loves making it easier for people to reach and ingest their data for the purposes of business intelligence, analytics, and product/service enrichment. He also loves exploring and vetting new technologies to see how they can enhance what they do at Equinox

  • Richard Boyd, Cloud Data Engineer, iRobot

    Richard Boyd is a cloud data engineer with the iRobot Corporation’s Cloud Data Platform where he builds tools and services to support the world’s most beloved vacuum cleaner. Before joining iRobot, Richard built discrete event simulators for Amazon’s automated fulfillment centers in Amazon Robotics. His previous roles include cyber warfare systems analyst at MIT and research for the Center for Army Analysis. He holds advanced degrees in Applied Mathematics & Statistics.

  • Raju Gulabani, VP of Databases, Analytics & AI, AWS

    Raju Gulabani is VP of Databases, Analytics & AI within AWS at Amazon.com. He is responsible for P&<, product management, engineering and operations for Database services such as Amazon Aurora and Amazon DynamoDB, and Analytics services such as Amazon Redshift and Amazon EMR, as well as AI services like Amazon Lex, Amazon Polly, and Amazon Rekognition. Prior to joining Amazon in his current position in 2010, Raju spent four years at Google and built the Google Apps business (now known as G Suite).Earlier in his career, Raju founded an Intel backed Wi-Fi Voice over IP company as well as held engineering management positions at Microsoft.

  • Ryan Kelly, Data Architect, Equinox

    Ryan Kelly is a data architect at Equinox, where he helps outline and implement frameworks for data initiatives. He also leads clickstream tracking which helps aid teams with insights on their digital initiatives. Ryan loves making it easier for people to reach and ingest their data for the purposes of business intelligence, analytics, and product/service enrichment. He also loves exploring and vetting new technologies to see how they can enhance what they do at Equinox

  • Richard Boyd, Cloud Data Engineer, iRobot

    Richard Boyd is a cloud data engineer with the iRobot Corporation’s Cloud Data Platform where he builds tools and services to support the world’s most beloved vacuum cleaner. Before joining iRobot, Richard built discrete event simulators for Amazon’s automated fulfillment centers in Amazon Robotics. His previous roles include cyber warfare systems analyst at MIT and research for the Center for Army Analysis. He holds advanced degrees in Applied Mathematics & Statistics.

  • Raju Gulabani, VP of Databases, Analytics & AI, AWS

    Raju Gulabani is VP of Databases, Analytics & AI within AWS at Amazon.com. He is responsible for P&<, product management, engineering and operations for Database services such as Amazon Aurora and Amazon DynamoDB, and Analytics services such as Amazon Redshift and Amazon EMR, as well as AI services like Amazon Lex, Amazon Polly, and Amazon Rekognition. Prior to joining Amazon in his current position in 2010, Raju spent four years at Google and built the Google Apps business (now known as G Suite).Earlier in his career, Raju founded an Intel backed Wi-Fi Voice over IP company as well as held engineering management positions at Microsoft.

  • Ryan Kelly, Data Architect, Equinox

    Ryan Kelly is a data architect at Equinox, where he helps outline and implement frameworks for data initiatives. He also leads clickstream tracking which helps aid teams with insights on their digital initiatives. Ryan loves making it easier for people to reach and ingest their data for the purposes of business intelligence, analytics, and product/service enrichment. He also loves exploring and vetting new technologies to see how they can enhance what they do at Equinox

  • Richard Boyd, Cloud Data Engineer, iRobot

    Richard Boyd is a cloud data engineer with the iRobot Corporation’s Cloud Data Platform where he builds tools and services to support the world’s most beloved vacuum cleaner. Before joining iRobot, Richard built discrete event simulators for Amazon’s automated fulfillment centers in Amazon Robotics. His previous roles include cyber warfare systems analyst at MIT and research for the Center for Army Analysis. He holds advanced degrees in Applied Mathematics & Statistics.

Customer Highlights

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Epics Games’ entire analytics platform runs on AWS. Billions of game events, like player interactions on the map, their accuracy, damage taken and dealt, and what resources they are using are all sent to AWS.

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Epics Games’ entire analytics platform runs on AWS. Billions of game events, like player interactions on the map, their accuracy, damage taken and dealt, and what resources they are using are all sent to AWS.

Yelp

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Epics Games’ entire analytics platform runs on AWS. Billions of game events, like player interactions on the map, their accuracy, damage taken and dealt, and what resources they are using are all sent to AWS.

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Epics Games’ entire analytics platform runs on AWS. Billions of game events, like player interactions on the map, their accuracy, damage taken and dealt, and what resources they are using are all sent to AWS.

Lyft

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Q: Who can participate in the AWS Certification Challenge?

A: Any person based in the U.S. or Canada who registers for the AWS Certification Challenge between now - April 29, 2022 will be eligible to participate in the Certification Challenge.

Q: How do I schedule the certification exam? Is there a deadline?

A: In order to complete the Challenge, you must schedule your exam date by the Challenge deadline. We strongly recommend you schedule your exam 2 weeks in advance of the Challenge deadline - this will give you the most optimal chances at scheduling an exam date within your preferred date/time. To schedule your exam, please visit aws.training > Certification to create or log into your account. Once you are in your account, you can click on "Schedule New Exam", locate the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, and schedule the exam with your selected test provider.

Q: Do I have to follow all of the training courses in order to complete the Challenge?

A: All training, review sessions, and preparation resources are optional for participants. The training curriculum provided is a recommended path of courses you can take. If you feel ready to take the certification exam, you can go ahead and schedule your exam at aws.training/certification.

Q: Do I need to submit questions in advance for the Q&A session? If so, how do I submit questions?

A: Yes, you must submit your question to [email protected] the Friday before the session. Please be sure to include "Q&A Session" in your subject line. We will try our best to answer as many questions as possible, but due to time constraints, some questions may not be answered during the session.

Q: Is there any cost associated with getting certified?

A: There is no cost to register or participate in the training and preparation sessions for the AWS Certification Challenge. To earn the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, participants must take and pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, which costs 100 USD.

Q: I registered for the Certification Challenge and got certified. What do I do next?

A: Congratulations! Celebrate your success by posting on social media with the hashtag #AWSCertificationChallengeAccepted after getting AWS Certified!

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

A: 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.

Q: I received my certification already, prior to the start date. Do I qualify for the challenge?

A: Unfortunately, no. Only those who opt in to the Challenge during the Challenge dates will qualify to participate.