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AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Amazon Web Services

$150·~72% pass

Use AWS Free Tier for hands-on practice

Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Microsoft

$165·~70% pass

Medium1 year (renewal required)

Use Microsoft Learn free modules

Google Cloud Professional Architect

Google

$200·~50% pass

Focus on case studies provided by Google

Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

CNCF

$395·~50% pass

Practice on killer.sh simulator (included)

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

$100·~85% pass

Best entry point to AWS certifications

AWS Developer Associate

Amazon Web Services

$150·~65% pass

Strong Lambda and API Gateway knowledge required

AWS SysOps Administrator

Amazon Web Services

$150·~60% pass

Master CloudWatch metrics and alarms

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Amazon Web Services

$300·~30% pass

Very Hard3 years

Requires deep multi-service integration knowledge

Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass

Hard1 year (renewal required)

Requires AZ-104 or equivalent experience

Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)

Microsoft

$165·~55% pass

Hard1 year (renewal required)

Strong C# or Python knowledge helps

Azure Data Engineer (DP-203)

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass

Hard1 year (renewal required)

Master Azure Synapse Analytics

Google Cloud Digital Leader

Google

Best entry point for Google Cloud

Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer

Google

$200·~50% pass

Master BigQuery inside and out

Databricks Data Engineer Associate

Databricks

$200·~65% pass

Master Delta Lake fundamentals

Snowflake SnowPro Core

Snowflake

$175·~70% pass

Understand virtual warehouses and scaling

Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300)

Microsoft

$165·~65% pass

Medium1 year (renewal required)

Master DAX formulas and calculations

Tableau Desktop Specialist

Tableau/Salesforce

$100·~75% pass

Master basic chart types and when to use them

AWS Security Specialty

Amazon Web Services

$300·~45% pass

Deep knowledge of IAM, KMS, and CloudTrail required

AWS Database Specialty

Amazon Web Services

$300·~50% pass

Master RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift

Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)

Microsoft

$165·~50% pass

Hard1 year (renewal required)

Master Azure AD and identity management

Azure AI Engineer (AI-102)

Microsoft

$165·~55% pass

Hard1 year (renewal required)

Master Azure Cognitive Services

VMware/Broadcom

$250·~55% pass

vSphere 8 knowledge is essential

Red Hat

$450·~60% pass

100% hands-on performance-based exam

Red Hat

$450·~40% pass

Very Hard3 years

RHCSA is prerequisite

Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1

Linux Professional Institute

$200·~65% pass

Two exams: 101 and 102

Cisco CCNP Enterprise

Cisco

$400+·~35% pass

Very Hard3 years

CCNA is prerequisite

AWS Machine Learning Specialty

Amazon Web Services

$300·~50% pass

Strong ML fundamentals required

Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer

Google

$200·~40% pass

Very Hard2 years

Master Vertex AI and AutoML

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

Cisco

$2,050 ($450 written + $1,600 lab)·~25% (lab) pass

Very Hard3 years

7-10 years of networking experience recommended

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

Amazon Web Services

$300·~55% pass

Strong CI/CD knowledge required (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy)

CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist)

CNCF

$395·~30% pass

Very Hard2 years

CKA certification is a prerequisite

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

$392·~70% pass

Use Professor Messer free videos

ISC2

$749·~25% pass

Very Hard3 years

Think like a manager, not a technician

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

EC-Council

$950-$1199·~60% pass

Build a home lab with VMs

CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

ISACA

$575-$760·~50% pass

Focus on management perspective, not technical

OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)

Offensive Security

$1,599-$2,499·~25% pass

Very HardNo expiration

24-hour hands-on practical exam

CompTIA

$392·~70% pass

Focus on threat detection and analysis

CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA

$392·~65% pass

Hands-on penetration testing focus

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

ISACA

$575-$760·~50% pass

Hard3 years (40 CPE/year)

Focus on IS audit process and standards

CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)

ISACA

$575-$760·~55% pass

Hard3 years (40 CPE/year)

Focus on IT risk identification and assessment

CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)

ISC2

$599·~60% pass

Hard3 years (90 CPE)

Cloud-specific version of CISSP

GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

GIAC/SANS

$2,499·~70% pass

Open book exam - build a comprehensive index

CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)

CompTIA

$494·~19% pass

Very Hard3 years

Hardest CompTIA certification — significant step up from Security+

GIAC GPEN (Penetration Tester)

GIAC/SANS

$949 (exam only), $8,500+ with SANS training·~70% pass

Open book — build a detailed index before exam day

GIAC GCIH (Certified Incident Handler)

GIAC / SANS Institute

$2,499 (exam only; SANS training ~$7,000+)·~62% pass

Very Hard4 years (renewable with CPEs)

SANS SEC504 course is the primary prep — extremely expensive but comprehensive

CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe)

IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)

$550·~60% pass

HardLifetime (with annual maintenance fee)

Essential for GDPR compliance roles — demand exploding

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PMI

$405-$555·~60% pass

Hard3 years (60 PDUs needed)

Understand PMBOK Guide 7th edition

CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)

PMI

$225-$300·~70% pass

Study PMBOK Guide fundamentals

PRINCE2 Foundation

AXELOS/PeopleCert

$300-$400·~75% pass

MediumLifetime (Foundation), 3 years (Practitioner)

Learn the 7 Principles, Themes, and Processes

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

$995-$1395 (includes training)·~98% pass

Medium2 years (renewal $100)

Attend accredited 2-day training (required)

SAFe SPC (Program Consultant)

Scaled Agile, Inc.

$995 exam (+ $2,500-$3,000 required training)·~60% pass

Hard1 year (annual renewal $295)

Must attend 4-day Implementing SAFe course before exam

GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

ETS

$220·N/A (score-based) pass

Master vocabulary with flashcards (Magoosh, Manhattan)

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

GMAC

$275·N/A (score-based) pass

Master Data Sufficiency question type

College Board

$60-$85·N/A (score-based) pass

MediumScores used for admissions

Use Khan Academy free prep (official partner)

British Council/IDP

$245-$310·N/A (band score) pass

Practice all 4 sections equally

ETS

$200-$245·N/A (score-based) pass

Integrated tasks require note-taking skills

Duolingo English Test

Duolingo

$59·N/A (score-based) pass

Take at home - ensure quiet environment

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

AICPA

$1,000-$3,000 total·45-60% pass

Very HardOngoing CPE required

Pass all 4 sections within 18 months

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

CFA Institute

$2,500-$5,000 total (all levels)·~40% Level 1 pass

Very HardLifetime (annual dues)

300-400 hours study per level

FINRA

$300·~72% pass

HardOngoing (firm sponsorship required)

Must be sponsored by FINRA member firm

SIE (Securities Industry Essentials)

FINRA

No firm sponsorship required

Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent)

NASAA/FINRA

$147·~80% pass

State law focus

Series 65 (Investment Adviser)

NASAA/FINRA

$187·~73% pass

Required for RIA representatives

Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law)

NASAA/FINRA

$177·~72% pass

Combines Series 63 + 65

FRM (Financial Risk Manager)

GARP

$1,500-$2,000 total·~45% Part 1 pass

Very HardLifetime

Two-part exam

CFP (Certified Financial Planner)

CFP Board

$825·~65% pass

Hard2 years (30 CE hours)

Education requirement + experience

CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

IMA

$1,000-$1,500·~45% pass

HardOngoing (30 CPE/year)

Two-part exam

EA (Enrolled Agent)

IRS

$203 per part·~70% pass

Medium3 years (72 CE hours)

Three-part exam (SEE)

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

ACCA

£2,000-£4,000 total·~40-50% pass

Very HardLifetime (CPD required)

13 exams total

CA India (Chartered Accountant)

ICAI

₹30,000-₹50,000 total·~10-15% pass

Very HardLifetime

Three levels: Foundation, Inter, Final

CS (Company Secretary) India

ICSI

₹20,000-₹40,000 total·~15-20% pass

Three stages: Foundation, Executive, Professional

CMA India (Cost and Management Accountant)

ICMAI

₹25,000-₹45,000 total·~15-20% pass

Three levels: Foundation, Inter, Final

Actuarial Exam P (Probability)

SOA (Society of Actuaries)

$250 per exam (10+ exams total path)·30-40% pass

Very HardLifetime (per exam)

Exam P (Probability) is the first exam — start here

Actuarial Exam FM (Financial Mathematics)

SOA (Society of Actuaries)

$250 per exam·~45% pass

Very HardLifetime (per exam)

Second actuarial exam after Exam P — covers time value of money, annuities, bonds

CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst)

CAIA Association

$1,250 per level (2 levels)·~55% pass

HardLifetime (with annual dues)

Two levels: Level I (fundamentals) and Level II (advanced topics)

CTP (Certified Treasury Professional)

AFP (Association for Financial Professionals)

$575 (members) / $825 (non-members)·~55% pass

Hard3 years (recertification with CPEs)

170 multiple-choice questions in 3.5 hours

State Bar Associations

$500-$1,500·40-80% (varies by state) pass

Very HardState-specific

Barbri or Themis for comprehensive prep

LSAC

$215·N/A (score-based) pass

Logic Games can be mastered with practice

Patent Bar (USPTO Registration Exam)

USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office)

$450·~50% pass

HardLifetime (with annual CLE in some states)

Must have science/engineering degree to qualify — no law degree required

NBME/FSMB

$665·~93% (now Pass/Fail) pass

Very Hard7 years for licensing

Now Pass/Fail since January 2022

AAMC

$330·N/A (score-based) pass

Very Hard2-3 years (school dependent)

Use AAMC official materials (essential)

NCSBN

$200·~87% (first-time) pass

HardOne-time (license renewal varies)

UWorld or Kaplan for question banks

NCSBN

$200·~85% pass

MediumOne-time (license renewal varies)

Similar format to NCLEX-RN

PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)

NCCPA

$550·~93% pass

Hard10 years (with ongoing requirements)

300 questions in 5 hours

NAPLEX (Pharmacy Licensing Exam)

NABP

$640·~85% pass

250 questions (185 scored)

PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification)

PTCB

$129·~70% pass

90 questions in 2 hours

CPC (Certified Professional Coder)

AAPC

$399·~70% pass

HardOngoing (36 CEUs/2 years)

Open book - bring your code books

USMLE Step 2 CK

NBME/FSMB

$665·~96% pass

Very Hard7 years

Clinical knowledge focus

COMLEX (DO Medical Licensing)

NBOME

$680·~92% pass

Very Hard7 years

Three levels like USMLE

DAT (Dental Admission Test)

ADA (American Dental Association)

$560·N/A (score-based, target 20+ AA) pass

Four sections: Natural Sciences, Perceptual Ability, Reading, Quantitative

UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS)

Union Public Service Commission

~$15 (INR 100)·~0.2% pass

Very HardAnnual exam

Read NCERT books for basics

Staff Selection Commission

~$1.50 (INR 100)·~3% pass

HardAnnual exam

Master quantitative aptitude shortcuts

Civil Service Fast Stream

UK Government

Free·~3-5% pass

HardAnnual recruitment

Practice online tests on CS Jobs portal

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)

Consortium of NLUs

~$50 (INR 4,000)·~2% pass

HardAnnual exam

Legal reasoning section is crucial

NDA (National Defence Academy)

UPSC

~$1.50 (INR 100)·~3% pass

HardTwice yearly

Strong in Mathematics is essential

National Testing Agency

~$15 (INR 1,100)·~6% pass

HardTwice yearly

Paper 1 is common for all subjects

IBPS PO (Probationary Officer)

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

~$10 (INR 850)·~2% pass

HardAnnual exam

Master quantitative aptitude shortcuts

State Bank of India

~$10 (INR 750)·~1.5% pass

HardAnnual exam

Highest competition among bank exams

RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment)

Railway Recruitment Board

~$6 (INR 500)·~3% pass

HardPeriodic recruitment

General awareness very important

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)

CBSE

~$12 (INR 1,000)·~15% pass

Child Development and Pedagogy crucial

Reserve Bank of India

~$10 (INR 850)·~1% pass

Very HardAnnual exam

Three phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview

Securities and Exchange Board of India

~$10 (INR 1,000)·~1% pass

Very HardPeriodic recruitment

Two phases plus interview

LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer)

Life Insurance Corporation

~$8 (INR 700)·~2% pass

HardPeriodic recruitment

Prelims, Mains, Interview stages

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

~$10 (INR 850)·~1% pass

Very HardAnnual exam

Agriculture and Rural Development focus

EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation)

UPSC/EPFO

~$8 (INR 600)·~3% pass

HardPeriodic recruitment

UPSC conducts the exam

JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

Japan Foundation

$60-$80·~35% (N1), ~50% (N2) pass

N2 minimum for most jobs in Japan

HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

Hanban/Confucius Institute

$35-$75·~70-85% pass

HSK 4 required for most Chinese universities

TOPIK (Korean Proficiency Test)

NIIED

$40-$55·~50-60% pass

TOPIK I (1-2) vs TOPIK II (3-6)

Instituto Cervantes

$110-$185·~70-85% pass

B2 recommended for professional use

DELF/DALF (French)

French Ministry of Education

$100-$350·~75-85% pass

B2 for university admission in France

Goethe-Zertifikat (German)

Goethe-Institut

$150-$350·~70-80% pass

B1 for visa, B2-C1 for university

ACT Inc.

$68-$93·N/A (score-based) pass

MediumScores used for admissions

Science section tests reasoning, not science knowledge

GED (General Educational Development)

GED Testing Service

$30-$40 per subject·~80% pass

Four subjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts

AP Exams (Advanced Placement)

College Board

$98 per exam·~60% score 3+ pass

Score of 3+ typically earns college credit

NTA (National Testing Agency)

~$10 (INR 650-750)·~25% qualify for Advanced pass

Very HardAnnual exam

Computer-based test (CBT) format

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)

NTA

~$20 (INR 1600)·~50% qualify pass

Very HardAnnual exam

Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany + Zoology)

CAT (Common Admission Test)

IIMs

~$25 (INR 2300)·~1% get IIM calls pass

Very HardAnnual exam

Computer-based test with 3 sections

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

IITs/IISc

~$20 (INR 1700)·~17% pass

Very Hard3 years

Computer-based test, paper-specific

UCAT Consortium

£75-£115·N/A (score-based) pass

5 sections: VR, DM, QR, AR, SJT

Cambridge Assessment

£75-£130·N/A (score-based) pass

3 sections: Aptitude, Scientific Knowledge, Essay

ENEM (Exame Nacional do Ensino Medio)

INEP

R$85 (~$17)·N/A (score-based) pass

HardAnnual exam

Digital version (ENEM Digital) available

UAE Ministry of Education

Free for UAE students·Varies by subject pass

Computer-based standardized test

Gaokao (Digital Subjects)

Ministry of Education

~¥100 (~$14)·~80% enter some university pass

Very HardAnnual exam

Some provinces now have digital components

KICE

Free·N/A (score-based) pass

Very HardAnnual exam

Digital components being introduced

ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)

State Education Authorities

Included in school fees·N/A (ranking) pass

Based on Year 12 results

Singapore A-Levels

SEAB/Cambridge

~S$120·~93% pass pass

Very HardLifetime

Some components now computer-based

College Board

$18-$20·N/A (score-based) pass

Digital format matching new SAT

SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test)

EMA

$160-$300·N/A (percentile-based) pass

Digital and paper options available

ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam)

ERB

$130-$205·N/A (stanine scores) pass

Computer-based at Prometric centers

IB Diploma Exams

International Baccalaureate

$800-$1200 total·~80% diploma pass pass

Very HardLifetime

Six subject exams + Extended Essay + TOK

Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge Assessment

$50-$150 per subject·~90% A*-G grades pass

Computer-based options expanding

Cambridge A-Levels

Cambridge Assessment

$100-$200 per subject·~97% A*-E grades pass

AS and A2 components

AQA/Edexcel/OCR

~£50 per subject·~97% grade 1+ pass

Taken at age 15-16 in Year 11

GL/CEM/School-specific

Free-£150·~20-25% pass pass

Taken at age 10-11

Common Entrance (CE)

ISEB

~£200·~95% pass

Entry to independent schools at 11+ or 13+

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

₦4,700 (~$6)·~70% pass

Fully computer-based since 2013

West African Examinations Council

$30-$50·~65% 5+ credits pass

Computer-based and paper options

LTMPT

Rp 200,000 (~$13)·~15-20% pass

Very Hard1 year

UTBK: Computer-based aptitude test

ICFES

~$30·N/A (score-based) pass

Computer-based national exam

Metropolitan Commission

~$20·~85% pass

Computer-based exam

Provincial Education Bureaus

~¥50·~85% pass

Digital components in some provinces

Pearson

$200-$250·N/A (score-based) pass

Fully computer-based including speaking

Cambridge English (FCE/CAE/CPE)

Cambridge Assessment

$200-$280·~70% pass

FCE (B2), CAE (C1), CPE (C2)

Real Estate License Exam

State Real Estate Commissions

$50-$100·~60% pass

Medium2-4 years (renewal required)

Computer-based at Pearson/PSI centers

PHR/SPHR (HR Certification)

HRCI

$395-$595·~60% pass

Computer-based at Pearson VUE

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP

SHRM

$300-$475·~70% pass

Computer-based testing

Salesforce Administrator

Salesforce

$200·~65% pass

MediumAnnual maintenance

Online proctored or test center

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)

Salesforce

$6,000 (review board exam)·~15% pass

Very HardAnnual maintenance

Most prestigious and hardest Salesforce certification — only ~300 CTAs worldwide

Google Analytics Certification

Google

Free·~80% pass

Medium12 months

Completely online and free

HubSpot Certifications

HubSpot Academy

Free·~85% pass

All online and completely free

Cisco

$330·~60% pass

Online proctored or test center

Scrum.org PSM I

Scrum.org

$150·~85% pass

Online exam, take anytime

ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

ASQ (American Society for Quality)

$438 (members) / $538 (non-members)·~40% pass

Very Hard3 years (recertification with 18 RUs)

150 multiple-choice questions in 4.5 hours — grueling exam

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft/Certiport

$100-$150·~80% pass

Performance-based exam in live application

CompTIA

$246 per exam (2 exams)·~75% pass

Two exams: Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102)

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA

$358·~70% pass

Single exam (N10-008)

ITIL 4 Foundation

PeopleCert/Axelos

$363·~80% pass

Online proctored exam available

Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

$70.50·~70% pass

Online proctored via PSI

Docker Certified Associate

Mirantis (formerly Docker)

$195·~65% pass

Online proctored exam

PE Exam (Professional Engineer)

NCEES

$375·55-65% (varies by discipline) pass

HardLifetime (state license renewal varies)

Must pass FE exam and have 4 years experience first

FE Exam (Fundamentals of Engineering)

NCEES

$225·~71% (first-time) pass

MediumLifetime (EIT designation)

Take during or right after college for best results

TOGAF 10 Certified

The Open Group

$595-$900·~55% pass

HardLifetime (with conformance renewal)

Two-part exam: Foundation + Practitioner

ARE (Architectural Registration Exam)

NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)

$235 per division (6 divisions = $1,410 total)·~50% per division pass

Very Hard5-year rolling clock to pass all 6 divisions

6 divisions: Practice Management, Project Management, Programming & Analysis, Project Planning & Design, Project Development & Documentation, Construction & Evaluation