Exam Domains

1 NVIDIA GPU Architecture and AI Accelerators 25%

2 Cluster Design and Networking for AI 20%

3 Software Stack: CUDA, cuDNN, TensorRT, and AI Enterprise 25%

4 Deployment, Orchestration, and MLOps on NVIDIA Platforms 15%

5 Monitoring, Security, and Scaling AI Workloads 15%

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice, Hands-on Lab/Project Review

FormatOnline labs + project for DLI; proctored exam for NCP levels

Online ProctoringAvailable

ID RequirementsGovernment-issued photo ID for proctored exams. NVIDIA account required for DLI platform and certification records.

RenewalRequired -- Recertification every 2 years via continuing education, new exam, or updated training. NVIDIA regularly updates portfolio for new hardware (Blackwell, etc.) and software (CUDA 12+, TensorRT-LLM).

Retake PolicyVaries by exam level. DLI projects can often be resubmitted after feedback.

LanguagesEnglish

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