{"id":2894,"date":"2026-07-09T11:14:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/a-new-way-to-keep-your-aws-certification-current-amazon-web-services\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:14:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:14:54","slug":"a-new-way-to-keep-your-aws-certification-current-amazon-web-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/fr\/a-new-way-to-keep-your-aws-certification-current-amazon-web-services\/","title":{"rendered":"A new way to keep your AWS Certification current\u00a0 | Amazon Web Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new way to keep your AWS Certification current\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your AWS Certification tells employers, clients, and teammates what\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0capable of.\u00a0Cloud and AI evolve fast, so staying certified should mean staying current by growing your skills on what matters to your role right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Starting today, you can\u00a0maintain\u00a0your AWS Certification for an\u00a0additional\u00a0year by completing curated training and hands-on labs on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/skillbuilder.aws\/certification\/recertification\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AWS Skill Builder<\/a>\u00a0instead of retaking a full certification exam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>How it works\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>When your certification is within\u00a090 days\u00a0of\u00a0expiration,\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0eligible.\u00a0Here\u2019s\u00a0what the experience looks like:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Choose your certification<\/b>\u2014 In AWS Skill Builder, navigate to <strong>Explore<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Validate your skills<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Recertify<\/strong> and select the certification you want to maintain\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><b>Complete your training<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Work through curated digital courses and hands-on labs covering relevant, evolving topics tied to your certification domain\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><b>Your certification extends automatically<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Once you meet the requirements, your certification is extended by one year from your completion date, reflected\u00a0immediately\u00a0in\u00a0your AWS\u00a0Certification account.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For Associate-level certifications,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0need to achieve 500 points, including at least\u00a0one\u00a0practical activity. For Professional-level certifications,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0700 points with at least two\u00a0practical activities. Complete everything at your own pace\u00a0before\u00a0your certification\u00a0expires\u00a0\u2014 no testing center appointment, no single high-stakes\u00a0exam day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Training that keeps your skills current, not just recertified<\/h2>\n<p>The courses and labs are built by the same AWS experts who develop AWS services \u2014 covering topics that reflect how the cloud is evolving right now, not a rehash of what you studied years ago. The\u00a0practical activities\u00a0place you in realistic scenarios where you build, configure, and troubleshoot in\u00a0live\u00a0AWS environments. Time spent\u00a0maintaining\u00a0your certification is time spent getting better at your job.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s\u00a0supported at launch\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>This experience is available today in open Beta for the following certifications:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AWS Certified Solutions Architect \u2013 Associate\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>AWS Certified Developer \u2013 Associate\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>AWS Certified\u00a0CloudOps\u00a0Engineer \u2013 Associate (can be used to\u00a0maintain\u00a0AWS Certified\u00a0SysOps\u00a0Administrator \u2013 Associate)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>AWS Certified DevOps Engineer \u2013 Professional\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>AWS Certified Solutions Architect \u2013 Professional\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional\u00a0certifications are coming later this year, including\u00a0AWS Certified\u00a0Data Engineer \u2013 Associate, AWS Certified\u00a0Security \u2013 Specialty,\u00a0and\u00a0AWS Certified\u00a0Machine Learning Engineer \u2013 Associate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>How this fits with exam-based recertification\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>You can still recertify by retaking your certification exam, passing a higher-level exam, or (for Cloud Practitioner) using AWS Cloud Quest. The ability to\u00a0maintain\u00a0your certification through training is an\u00a0additional\u00a0path \u2014 one that emphasizes continuous, applied learning. Both paths result in an active, valid credential.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Cascading\u00a0certification\u00a0extensions\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Maintaining\u00a0an\u00a0AWS Certification\u00a0will automatically extend the\u00a0expiration\u00a0date of\u00a0related,\u00a0lower-level\u00a0certifications that\u00a0are\u00a0still active\u00a0to\u00a0match the\u00a0expiration\u00a0date of the\u00a0certification you\u00a0maintained.\u00a0For example, if you\u00a0maintain\u00a0your Solutions Architect \u2013 Professional, your Solutions Architect \u2013 Associate extends with it\u00a0to match the next\u00a0expiration\u00a0date\u00a0(as long as\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0still active\u00a0and\u00a0expiring\u00a0within\u00a01 year).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What you need to get started\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An active AWS Skill Builder subscription (Individual or Team)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>A certification\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0within\u00a090 days\u00a0of\u00a0expiration\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>One of the supported certifications listed above\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s\u00a0it. No\u00a0additional\u00a0purchase, no separate enrollment process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Get started\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Log in to AWS Skill Builder and navigate to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/skillbuilder.aws\/certification\/recertification\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Recertify<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0check your eligibility and start your maintenance path.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is an offering from the AWS Certification program, delivered through the AWS Skill Builder experience. It\u00a0represents\u00a0the next step in how AWS Certification evolves with you \u2014 keeping your credential active through the continuous, hands-on learning that cloud <a href=\"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/fr\/adobe-linkedin-launch-global-ai-skills-initiative-for-marketing-professionals\/\" title=\"Adobe &amp; LinkedIn Launch Global AI Skills Initiative for Marketing Professionals\">professionals<\/a> have been asking for.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stay current. Stay certified. Start\u00a0maintaining\u00a0your certification today.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>This experience is currently in open Beta.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0collecting feedback to continue improving the experience before full general availability. Have thoughts? 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