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AWS certifications from South Africa: which one and what it costs

The AWS certification levels, which ones South African cloud and DevOps roles ask for, and the exam fees.

Amazon Web Services runs a Cape Town region, and AWS skills appear across South African banking, retail and telco adverts. Certifications come in four levels.

Levels

Steps

  1. Create an AWS Certification account and book through it (online proctored or test centre).
  2. Use the free AWS Skill Builder material and practice exams.
  3. Certifications are valid for three years; recertify by passing the current version or a higher level.

Exam fees

FeeAmount
FoundationalUSD 100
AssociateUSD 150
ProfessionalUSD 300
SpecialtyUSD 300

Prices in US dollars are charged in rand at the exchange rate on the day, and South African test-takers sometimes get regional pricing. Your exam account shows the final amount. Checked 02/10/2026.

Keyword lists for these roles: Cloud Engineer · DevOps Engineer · Data Engineer · Solutions Architect

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