ANS-C01 Retires December 31, 2026: Transition Guide

ANS-C01

AWS

65Questions

170 minDuration

750 (100-1000)Passing Score

$300Price

3 yearsValid For

11Languages

Practice AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty on QuizForge

Credential type: certification examination · verified on the issuer's site September 20, 2026 issuer page

Scheduled retirement

ANS-C01 retires on December 31, 2026

AWS's exam page carries the retirement banner: 'AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty This exam is being retired. The last day to take the exam is December 31, 2026. Certifications earned prior to the retirement of the exam will remain active for the standard three-year period. New AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty certifications will not be issued after the retirement of the exam. To continue your networking learning journey, check out our available digital training on AWS Skill Builder.' The exam is still bookable until then ('Schedule an exam'). No successor exam is named - AWS points learners to Skill Builder digital training instead.

No direct replacement is named in the reviewed official sources.

Exam Domains

1 Network Design 30%

2 Network Implementation 26%

3 Network Management and Operation 20%

4 Network Security, Compliance, and Governance 24%

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice, Multiple Response

FormatLinear

Online ProctoringAvailable

ID RequirementsOne primary, government-issued ID with name, photo, and signature (passport, driver's license, national ID card). Name must match registration exactly.

RenewalRequired -- Recertify by passing current version before expiry, or earn recertification credit via eligible AWS exam or training activities.

Retake PolicyAfter first failed attempt: 14-day waiting period. After each subsequent failed attempt: additional 14-day waiting period. No limit on total attempts.

LanguagesEnglish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese

Official Study Resources

practice examAWS Official Practice Exam (via Skill Builder) ($40)

online courseAWS Skill Builder (free tier) (free)