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Pick the right AI certification, see what each one covers, and start studying — without the guesswork.

💡 How to use this template: Duplicate this page into your Notion workspace. Use the decision guide to find your starting cert, check the comparison table, then grab the free practice questions for the one you picked. The study plan at the bottom keeps you on track once you commit.

📋 Table of Contents

1. Start Here: Which Cert Is Right for You?
2. The Full Comparison Table
3. Free Practice for Every Cert
4. Your 4-Week Study Plan
5. Exam-Day Checklist

🧭 Start Here: Which Cert Is Right for You?

Find the line that sounds like you:

"I'm new to AI and don't code." → AWS AI Practitioner or Azure AI Fundamentals. Pick the one that matches the cloud your workplace uses.

"I want something not tied to one company." → CompTIA AI Fundamentals (vendor-neutral).

"I'm a manager or work on the business side." → Google Generative AI Leader.

"I want an actual AI or ML engineering job." → AWS Machine Learning Engineer.

"I'm into generative AI specifically." → NVIDIA NCA-GENL.

"I'm interested in the infrastructure and hardware side." → NVIDIA NCA-AIIO.