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§01By role

Think in job roles, not vendors. Pick the path that matches what you build.

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§02Certifications on ExamLab

The certifications we currently go deep on. Pick the one that matches your career track.

ANTHROPIC Live

Claude Certified Architect - Foundations

CCA-F
  • Foundational
  • 120 min
  • 2
  • 435

Anthropic's first architect-level certification. Finish it and you'll know how to design production-grade Claude agents — not just prompts.
AWS Live

AI Practitioner

AIF-C01
  • Foundational
  • 90 min
  • 2
  • 750

AWS's first GenAI-era foundational exam. Finish it and you'll know what Bedrock, RAG, and Guardrails actually do in production.
AWS Live

Cloud Practitioner

CLF-C02
  • Foundational
  • 90 min
  • 2
  • 571

The AWS starter exam. Finish it and you'll know how S3, EC2, VPC, and IAM actually fit together.
AWS Live

Developer - Associate

DVA-C02
  • Associate
  • 130 min
  • 2
  • 630

For people who write code: Lambda cold starts, DynamoDB hot partitions, IAM permission boundaries — it's all here.
AWS Live

Solutions Architect - Associate

SAA-C03
  • Associate
  • 130 min
  • 2
  • 689

AWS's most popular mid-tier exam. Finish it and you'll know why Multi-AZ isn't just a checkbox.
AWS Live

Solutions Architect - Professional

SAP-C02
  • Professional
  • 180 min
  • 2
  • 810

AWS's most advanced architect cert. Finish it and you'll know that organizational complexity is the real enemy — and multi-account governance, SCP inheritance, and TGW routing tables are your weapons.
AWS Live

Security - Specialty

SCS-C02
  • Specialty
  • 170 min
  • 1
  • 600
AWS Live

SysOps Administrator - Associate

SOA-C02
  • Associate
  • 130 min
  • 2
  • 600

The cert for engineers who run AWS, not just design it. Finish it and you'll know what treatMissingData actually does at 3am, which log to grep first when an ALB hits 502, and why detailed monitoring isn't 'more metrics'.

§03How to pick a cloud or AI certification in 2026

Certification paths have fragmented across cloud and AI vendors — each exam is calibrated for a specific job role and seniority. ExamLab curates a focused set and goes deep, with more on the way. Picking the right one is less about prestige and more about matching the exam blueprint to the work you actually do week to week.

The question reduces to two filters: level (foundational, associate, professional, specialty) and role (solutions architect, developer, data engineer, security, DevOps, ML). Level affects prep time (40 vs 120+ hours). Role shapes what you'll be tested on.

ExamLab rebuilds every topic from the official exam guide, with plain-language explanations, 30 scenario questions per topic, and timed mock exams. No mass-produced test dumps, no locked premium tiers — just the notes and drills you wish a senior engineer had written for you.

§04Why ExamLab

Plain-language explanations

Every answer rewritten in everyday language, with analogies. If you can explain it to a friend, you'll remember it in the exam.

Trap-question practice

Scenario questions modelled on the official sample exams — every distractor explained so you know why the wrong answers look tempting.

Localised, not machine-translated

Notes and questions are professionally translated — analogies adapted for cultural context, vendor service names kept in English. Read naturally, think clearly.

§05How to get started

  1. 1. Pick a certification

    Browse by role or level. Each cert card shows duration, question count, and language support.

  2. 2. Read the topic notes

    Domain-by-domain study notes. H2s mirror the official exam blueprint so nothing gets skipped.

  3. 3. Drill with practice questions

    30 scenario questions per topic. Untimed. Every option explained, so even wrong answers teach you something.

  4. 4. Sit a timed mock exam

    Full-length simulation with the official duration and question count. Take it until the score sticks.

§06FAQ

Is ExamLab free?
Yes. All notes, practice questions, and mock exams are free. No signup, no premium tier, no advertising.
Is ExamLab affiliated with any certification vendor?
No. ExamLab is an independent editorial project. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Which certifications does ExamLab currently cover?
ExamLab currently covers certifications from AWS and Anthropic, with more vendors being added. Every live certification ships with full English and Traditional Chinese study notes, practice questions, and timed mock exams. Browse the catalogue for the complete list.
Where do the questions come from?
Every question is rewritten from scratch against the official exam guide and public whitepapers. We don't use question dumps.
How often are notes updated?
When the certification vendor refreshes an exam version. Each cert page shows the last-aligned date.
What languages are supported?
English and Traditional Chinese (正體中文).