AWS Machine Learning Specialty (MLS-C01) Practice Exams 2026

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• Reliability: Questions to consistently measure the intended knowledge or skill, reducing the chance of different interpretations.

• No Trickery: Avoided "trick" questions or phrasing intended to mislead. Instead, focus on testing genuine understanding.

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  • Multiple-choice questions

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  • Scenario-based questions

  • Simulations (where applicable)

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Comprehensive breakdown of the AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty (MLS-C01) exam details:

Purpose:

• This specialty certification validates your expertise in designing, building, training, tuning, and deploying machine learning (ML) models on AWS for specific business problems.

• It demonstrates proficiency in selecting appropriate AWS services, handling ML workflows, and implementing ML solutions at scale.

Format:

• Multiple-choice and multiple-response questions

• 180 minutes (3 hours) to complete

• Online proctored or at a testing center

• Available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

Cost:

• $300 USD (or local equivalent)

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Prerequisites:

• While none are mandatory, AWS strongly recommends:

  • One or more years of hands-on experience developing, architecting, or running ML/deep learning workloads in the AWS Cloud.

  • In-depth knowledge of ML concepts and algorithms

  • Proficiency with Python and common ML/deep learning frameworks

Exam Content (Domains):

• Data Engineering (20%): Data collection, cleansing, transformation, feature engineering, and storage for ML models.

• Exploratory Data Analysis (20%): Visualization, statistical analysis, and identifying biases for improving your dataset and ML model building.

• Modeling (34%): Selecting algorithms, model training, hyperparameter tuning, evaluation metrics, framework selection (e.g., SageMaker, TensorFlow, PyTorch), and understanding model optimization techniques.

• Machine Learning Implementation and Operations (26%): Building ML pipelines, operationalizing models with integration into applications, model deployment, CI/CD for ML, retraining strategies, and model monitoring.

Important Notes

• Scoring: Scaled score of 100-1000. Minimum passing score is 750. You won't see your exact percentage score.

• Retakes: You can retake the exam, although there are waiting periods between attempts. Check the official AWS certification website for the current policy.

Tips for Success

• Deep Hands-on Experience: This is not a theoretical exam. Practical experience in building and deploying ML models on AWS is crucial.

• Focus on AWS Services: Understand the strengths, weaknesses, and use cases of AWS ML services like SageMaker, Comprehend, Rekognition, etc.

• ML Lifecycle Fluency: Be comfortable with the full ML workflow, from data preparation to operationalization and monitoring.