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An AI certification.For the work you do. Compare what each one teaches and who it’s for.
5 3 Use AI. Lead a team. Make better decisions. You don’t need to be a programmer. Choose the focus that fits your work.
AI Business Strategist Decide which AI projects are worth pursuing and how to lead them.
For Managers, project leads & business owners
Experience & a real-world example Experience to bring No coding required. Basic AI knowledge helps; AWS recommends experience working with teams adopting AI.
At work, that might mean… Decide whether an AI customer-support assistant is worth funding, and what checks it needs before launch.
AWS Certified AI Business Strategist · AIB-C01
Official exam requirements ↗ AI Transformation Leader Help your team put Microsoft AI tools, including Copilot, to work.
For Team leaders in Microsoft workplaces
Experience & a real-world example Experience to bring No coding required. Familiarity with Microsoft tools and experience helping teams change how they work are useful.
At work, that might mean… Plan how a department could use Copilot, what it would cost, and how staff would learn to use it.
Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader · AB-731
Official exam requirements ↗ Generative AI Leader Explore business uses for AI that creates content, with Google Cloud tools.
For Managers, marketers & consultants
Experience & a real-world example Experience to bring No technical background or formal prerequisites required. The exam includes Google Cloud products.
At work, that might mean… Compare ways to help a team draft content or search company information, while checking answer quality.
Google Cloud Certified Generative AI Leader · GENAI-LEADER
Official exam requirements ↗ AI Practitioner Understand AI basics and the tools Amazon Web Services offers.
For Sales, marketing & product teams learning AI
Experience & a real-world example Experience to bring Building or coding AI is outside the exam's scope. Basic familiarity with AWS services is recommended.
At work, that might mean… Explain the difference between an AI prediction tool and a writing assistant, and when to use each.
AWS Certified AI Practitioner · AIF-C01
Official exam requirements ↗ Partner access only Claude Associate Use Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, effectively in everyday work.
For Consultants & project leads using Claude
Experience & a real-world example Experience to bring A business-focused starting point. Practice using Claude is useful; this is not a software-building path.
At work, that might mean… Give Claude clear instructions, check its draft, and decide what a person still needs to review.
The official exam requires access through Anthropic’s partner program. Check that your organization can register you.
Claude Certified Associate - Foundations · CCAO-F
Official exam requirements ↗ Build the software behind the AI. For developers and system designers with hands-on technical experience.
Partner access only
Claude Developer Build software that connects Claude to your company’s tools.
For Software developers & engineers
Experience & a real-world example Experience to bring Hands-on programming experience expected. Foundations here does not mean beginner computer skills.
At work, that might mean… Build an assistant that looks up an order through your company's software.
The official exam requires access through Anthropic’s partner program. Check that your organization can register you.
Claude Certified Developer - Foundations · CCDV-F
Official exam requirements ↗ Partner access only
Claude Architect Plan how the parts of a Claude-based AI system work together.
For Technical leads & system designers
Experience & a real-world example Experience to bring Hands-on experience building with Claude is appropriate. This is a technical certification.
At work, that might mean… Plan how an assistant accesses tools and information, and what happens when a step fails.
The official exam requires access through Anthropic’s partner program. Check that your organization can register you.
Claude Certified Architect - Foundations · CCAR-F
Official exam requirements ↗ Partner access only
Claude Architect Pro Design and oversee Claude systems across a large organization.
For Experienced architects leading company-wide AI
Experience & a real-world example Experience to bring Advanced technical work involving system design, testing, and risk management.
At work, that might mean… Plan how several departments can share an AI service while controlling access, cost, and quality.
The official exam requires access through Anthropic’s partner program. Check that your organization can register you.
Claude Certified Architect - Professional · CCAR-P
Official exam requirements ↗ A LITTLE CLARITY
New to certifications? Start with the essentials.
What is a certification, and is it free? A certification is a qualification you earn by passing a provider’s exam. OutManage offers free, independent study material. You book and pay for the official exam separately; completing our lessons does not award the certification.
What do the provider names mean? AWS means Amazon Web Services. Microsoft and Google Cloud offer their own AI tools. Claude is Anthropic’s AI assistant and software platform. Choosing a provider your workplace uses can make the learning more relevant.
What does “generative AI” mean? AI that creates content, such as text, images, or code, in response to instructions. A tool that drafts an email is one example.
Is a “Foundations” exam for beginners? It depends on the role. A business-focused exam can introduce everyday AI use. A developer writes software; an architect plans how a system fits together. Foundations exams for those roles still expect hands-on technical experience.
What study material is available here? Each listing shows the lessons or study guides and practice questions available now. “Exam overview only” means study material is not available yet. Our questions are original practice, not actual exam questions.
What are exam codes, domains, and blueprints? An exam code is an identifier, such as AIF-C01. A domain is a group of exam topics. A blueprint is the official outline of what the exam covers. You do not need to memorize the codes to choose a course.
Descriptions checked September 4, 2026. Role examples are guidance, not entry requirements. Check the provider before booking.