AWS will retire the Advanced Networking – Specialty (ANS-C01) exam. The last day to take it is December 31, 2026. After that, AWS will not issue new ANS certifications.
Key facts
| Last exam day | December 31, 2026 |
| Successor exam | None announced |
| AWS recommendation | Digital networking training on AWS Skill Builder |
| Existing certifications | Stay active for the standard three years |
| Recertification | Not possible once the exam is retired |
What happens to your certification
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.
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.
The exam itself has not changed
- 65 multiple choice or multiple response questions
- 170 minutes
- Delivered at Pearson VUE test centers or online
- Available in English, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese
- If you already hold an active AWS certification, you get 50% off your next exam
What to do now
- Decide whether you want the credential. It still proves deep AWS networking skills for three years.
- If yes, book your exam well before December 31, 2026.
- Start practising with realistic questions now, because time is short.
Source: the official AWS certification page for Advanced Networking – Specialty.
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