Validates foundational knowledge of AI and generative AI concepts, foundation models, responsible AI and AWS AI services.
A good AIF-C01 course covers AI and machine learning basics, generative AI, Amazon Bedrock and responsible AI, and matches the exam guide AWS updated in 2026. We compared the main options on coverage, hands-on content, access and price.
Most people should start with AWS's free Exam Prep Plan. Choose Stéphane Maarek's Udemy course for a complete paid video course with console demonstrations, and the Coursera course for graded modules and labs if you already have Coursera Plus.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) | Free official plan | Interactive | Free |
 [NEW] Ultimate AWS Certified AI Practitioner AIF-C01 | Paid video course | Video | $50 |
 AWS Certified AI Practitioner Exam Prep | Graded modules | Video | $59/month |
AWS's official four-step plan follows the AIF-C01 exam guide, with domain review lessons, the free 20-question practice set and flashcards. It runs inside AWS Skill Builder. The official pretest at the end needs a paid subscription.
Great fit if you want a free route that follows the exam guide
Poor fit if you want long video lessons with console demonstrations; choose Maarek's course
About 10 hours of video with deep dives on Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q and SageMaker AI, taught with AWS console demonstrations. It ends with a practice exam and has a 4.7 rating from more than 50,000 learners.
Great fit if you want a complete paid course with AWS console demonstrations
Poor fit if you only need a short review of AI concepts; start with the AWS plan
Twelve modules and 120 videos from Digital Cloud Training cover AI and ML fundamentals, generative AI, SageMaker, Bedrock, prompt engineering and responsible AI. Each module ends with a graded quiz, and 11 hands-on labs are included.
Great fit if you already have Coursera Plus or prefer graded modules
Poor fit if you want a one-off purchase rather than a subscription; choose Maarek's Udemy course
For most people, AWS's free Exam Prep Plan, because it follows the exam guide at no cost. Stéphane Maarek's Udemy course is the best paid video option.
Yes. AWS's Exam Prep Plan and 20-question practice set are free. Add a practice question bank, such as Tutorials Dojo for $15, before you book the $100 exam.
The courses here run about 10 to 20 hours. Plan for about 40 hours of preparation in total, including practice questions and review.
No. AWS suggests up to six months of exposure to AI on AWS but does not require it, and anyone can book the exam.