The latest articles on DEV Community by Marián (@ondrejka). https://dev.to/ondrejka https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4183716%2F0b31a681-760e-4403-acd7-f9a264924aa4.png https://dev.to/ondrejka en Marián Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:50:46 +0000 https://dev.to/ondrejka/aws-ans-c01-retirement-last-exam-day-is-december-31-2026-4pon https://dev.to/ondrejka/aws-ans-c01-retirement-last-exam-day-is-december-31-2026-4pon <p>AWS will retire the <strong>Advanced Networking – Specialty (ANS-C01)</strong> exam. The last day to take it is <strong>December 31, 2026</strong>. After that, AWS will not issue new ANS certifications.</p> <h2> Key facts </h2> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Last exam day</td> <td>December 31, 2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Successor exam</td> <td>None announced</td> </tr> <tr> <td>AWS recommendation</td> <td>Digital networking training on AWS Skill Builder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Existing certifications</td> <td>Stay active for the standard three years</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Recertification</td> <td>Not possible once the exam is retired</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h2> What happens to your certification </h2> <p>If you pass before the deadline, your certification stays active for three years. For example, a pass on December 30, 2026 keeps you certified until late 2029.</p> <p>Normally, AWS lets you recertify by passing the latest version of the exam. Once ANS-C01 is retired, there is no version left to pass. So your ANS certification will simply expire at the end of its three-year term.</p> <h2> The exam itself has not changed </h2> <ul> <li>65 multiple choice or multiple response questions</li> <li>170 minutes</li> <li>Delivered at Pearson VUE test centers or online</li> <li>Available in English, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese</li> <li>If you already hold an active AWS certification, you get 50% off your next exam</li> </ul> <h2> What to do now </h2> <ol> <li>Decide whether you want the credential. It still proves deep AWS networking skills for three years.</li> <li>If yes, book your exam well before December 31, 2026.</li> <li>Start practising with realistic questions now, because time is short.</li> </ol> <p>Source: the official AWS certification page for Advanced Networking – Specialty.</p> <blockquote> <p>💡 <strong>Want to check if you're ready for ANS-C01?</strong> Try the <a href="https://testimea.com/free-sample-exam-quiz/" rel="noopener noreferrer">sample exam quiz on testimea</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p><em>Originally published on <a href="https://testimea.com/aws-ans-c01-retirement/" rel="noopener noreferrer">testimea</a>.</em></p> aws certification cloud networking