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AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate

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Track at a glance

Exam code
MLA-C01
Version
MLA-C01
Level
Associate
Blueprint domains
4
Lessons
12
Original practice questions
153
Flashcards
72
Last reviewed
2026-07-14
Next scheduled review
2026-10-14
Blueprint facts are re-verified against the official exam guide on the review schedule above.
Exam blueprint

Domains & weights

Every lesson and question is mapped to a domain and objective below, and every attempt records the exam version it was answered under.

Domain 1: Data Preparation for Machine Learning

28% of exam

Published weight 28%. Ingesting and storing data, transforming data and performing feature engineering, and ensuring data integrity and preparing data for modeling (bias detection, encryption, compliance).

  • Ingest and store data
  • Transform data and perform feature engineering
  • Ensure data integrity and prepare data for modeling

Domain 2: ML Model Development

26% of exam

Published weight 26%. Choosing a modeling approach (algorithms, AI services, SageMaker built-ins), training and refining models (hyperparameter tuning, regularization, versioning), and analyzing model performance (metrics, bias, debugging).

  • Choose a modeling approach
  • Train and refine models
  • Analyze model performance

Domain 3: Deployment and Orchestration of ML Workflows

22% of exam

Published weight 22%. Selecting deployment infrastructure (endpoint types, compute), creating and scripting infrastructure (IaC, containers, auto scaling), and using orchestration tools for CI/CD pipelines.

  • Select deployment infrastructure based on existing architecture and requirements
  • Create and script infrastructure based on existing architecture and requirements
  • Use automated orchestration tools to set up CI/CD pipelines

Domain 4: ML Solution Monitoring, Maintenance, and Security

24% of exam

Published weight 24%. Monitoring model inference (drift, data quality, A/B testing), monitoring and optimizing infrastructure and costs, and securing AWS resources (IAM least privilege, network isolation, auditing).

  • Monitor model inference
  • Monitor and optimize infrastructure and costs
  • Secure AWS resources

Source & provenance

  • AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate (MLA-C01) exam guide: official source (retrieved 2026-07-14)
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate: official source (retrieved 2026-07-14)

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