Exams
The exam index
Vendor certifications for AI-infrastructure roles, each with a verdict — core, optional, later or skip. Filter below; every row is in the page source even with JavaScript off.
| Exam | Vendor | Price | Format | Verdict | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP-AIN, AI Networking Professional | NVIDIA | USD 400 | 70 to 75 questions, 2 h | core | Fabric |
| NCP-AIO, AI Operations Professional | NVIDIA | USD 500 | 30 questions plus 3 hands-on labs, 2 h | core | Operations |
| NCA-AIIO, AI Infrastructure and Operations Associate | NVIDIA | USD 125 | 50 questions, 1 h | optional | Operations |
| NCP-AII, AI Infrastructure Professional | NVIDIA | USD 400 | 70 to 75 questions, 2 h | later | Operations |
| NCP-ARI, AI Rack and Interconnect Professional | NVIDIA | USD 400 | 70 questions, 2 h | skip | Racks |
| Schneider DCCA, Data Center Certified Associate | Schneider Electric | course free; exam about USD 250 (price from community sources) | 100 questions, open book | skip | Facility |
| Uptime Institute ATD, Accredited Tier Designer | Uptime Institute | USD 4,985 | 16 h over 5 days, live remote, exam included | later | Facility |
| CNet CDCDP, Certified Data Centre Design Professional | CNet Training, UK | price not published; contact CNet | 5 days plus 20 h pre-study | later | Facility |
| EPI CDCP, Certified Data Centre Professional | EPI | USD 895 on demand, exam included | 2 days or on demand | skip | Facility |
| Cisco 300-640 DCAI, Data Center AI Infrastructure | Cisco | USD 300 | 90 minutes | later | Fabric |