Originally published on academies.ai: https://academies.ai/guides/ai-certifications-expire/

After You Pass: Which AI Certifications Expire and What Renewal Costs

Across the table below, 6 certifications carry a stated validity period of 1, 2, or 3 years, while 1 certification, Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901), does not expire, as shown in the United States on 21 October 2026. AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) and AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate (MLA-C01) are each valid for 3 years, with initial exam fees of 100 USD and 150 USD, as shown in the United States on 21 October 2026. Google Cloud Generative AI Leader costs $99 plus tax where applicable for a 90-minute exam and remains valid for 3 years, as shown in the United States on 21 October 2026.

Microsoft role-based associate, expert, and specialty certifications are valid for 1 year, whereas Microsoft fundamentals certifications do not expire, as shown in the United States on 21 October 2026.…