The first AWS certification built for the business side of AI: strategy, governance, and organizational transformation. No coding and no prior AWS certification required.
4 practice tests · 340 questions · detailed explanations
The AWS Certified AI Business Strategist is AWS's first business-focused AI certification, and these practice exams are the fastest way to find out if you're ready. Co-authored by Stephane Maarek and Abhishek Singh, the 4 practice tests mirror the real AIB-C01 structure: 85 scenario-based questions per test covering AI strategy, business value, responsible AI, and organizational transformation.
Every question teaches you to think like an AI business strategist: connecting technology choices to measurable outcomes, weighing benefits against risks, and identifying what an organization needs to adopt AI successfully.
Co-authored with Abhishek Singh: together they bring the experience of passing 20 AWS certifications.
| Exam code | AIB-C01 |
| Level | Business / Foundational (beta) |
| Price | $50 USD during the beta (standard pricing applies later) |
| Duration | 130 minutes |
| Questions | Multiple choice and multiple response |
| Passing score | 700 on a scaled score of 100 to 1,000 |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE, at a test center or online proctored |
| Languages | English and Japanese |
| Recommended experience | No prerequisites; around 6 months working with or alongside teams adopting AI recommended |
| Certification validity | 3 years |
| Beta registration opened | September 1st, 2026 |
| Beta exam delivery starts | September 29th, 2026 |
| Standard exam expected | Early 2027 |
| Early Adopter badge | Earn the certification by February 15th, 2027 |
The exam has 4 domains:
4 practice tests with 340 human-crafted questions (85 per test, matching the real exam structure), co-authored by Stephane Maarek and Abhishek Singh, with custom diagrams and official AWS references in every explanation. The practice exams keep evolving as we sit the beta and final exams ourselves: enroll once and you get every update.
How much does the AIB-C01 exam cost?
$50 USD during the beta (standard pricing applies later), taken at a Pearson VUE test center or online proctored.
How many questions does the exam have, and how long is it?
Multiple choice and multiple response questions in 130 minutes. Unanswered questions are scored as incorrect, so never leave one blank: there is no penalty for guessing.
What score do I need to pass?
700 on a scaled score of 100 to 1,000. The scoring is compensatory: you only need to pass overall, not each domain.
Do I need experience before attempting the exam?
There are no prerequisites. Recommended background: no prerequisites; around 6 months working with or alongside teams adopting AI.
How long is the certification valid?
3 years. Recertify by passing the exam again or a higher-level AWS exam.
When can I take the AIB-C01 exam?
Beta registration opened on September 1st, 2026, and beta exam appointments start on September 29th, 2026, through Pearson VUE (test center or online proctored).
When will I get my beta exam results?
Beta results take longer than standard exams: AWS typically releases them up to 90 days (13 weeks) after the beta exam window closes.
Is it worth taking the beta exam?
Yes, if you want the credential early: the beta costs only $50, counts as the full certification if you pass, and anyone certified by February 15th, 2027 also earns the Early Adopter badge.
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