Review AWS MLS-C01 replacement-route guidance, Machine Learning Specialty practice options, and the current AWS MLA-C01 and AIP-C01 routes in IT Mastery.
MLS-C01 was AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty. AWS’s exam guide listing shows March 31, 2026 as the last day to test for this exam code, so this page stays live for candidates who still search the older specialty route.
The closest current IT Mastery route for machine-learning engineering is AWS MLA-C01 Practice Test: ML Engineer Associate . If your MLS-C01 search is mostly about production generative AI applications, compare AWS AIP-C01 Practice Test: GenAI Developer Pro as well.
| If your MLS-C01 search is about… | Start here |
|---|---|
| Feature engineering, model training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and MLOps | MLA-C01 Machine Learning Engineer Associate |
| Building production generative AI apps with foundation models, RAG, agents, and safety controls | AIP-C01 Generative AI Developer - Professional |
| AI and GenAI basics before a role-based route | AIF-C01 AI Practitioner |
| Broader architecture judgment before ML specialization | SAA-C03 Solutions Architect Associate |
For current eligibility, exam names, delivery rules, and last-test-date notices, check the official AWS Certification exam guide list before exam day.