Overview

I’ve gone to the dark side and whilst I used AI tools, I thought it was time to get certified. AIF-C01 is another certification from AWS, this time focusing on AI. The exam is designed for individuals who are looking to demonstrate their knowledge of AWS AI services.

Preparation

Instead of using books, this time I’ve used the following Udemy courses:

https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-ai-practitioner-certified https://www.udemy.com/course/practice-exams-aws-certified-ai-practitioner

I’ve recently inherited a 2020 iPad so using videos on the iPad was a lot easier than using my laptop.

https://www.aws.training/ Also has a set of 20 offical exam questions that are free.

The courses cover a wide range of general AI topics and specific AWS services.

Exam

The exam itself was pretty straightforward—online and proctored. Unlike CLF-C02, I got straight into my exam without any waiting or issues.

The exam itself is:

65 questions to answer.
100 minutes to complete.
Multiple choice questions.
Few curveball questions as you’d expect

I finished in around 40 minutes. This exam does not provide a pass/fail score straight away. This is given to you in an email a few hours/days later.

This exam was harder than CLF-C02. Even with vast amounts of preperation, the way the questions are worded can be tricky. Exam practice will be key to passing this exam and I would recommend doing as many practice exams as possible.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for an easy introduction into AI as a whole, this is a good exam to start from. It’ll teach you a lot of basic concepts and give you a good understanding of the AWS AI services.

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