AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer — Associate (MLA-C01) — Study Hub

Blueprint-aligned MLA-C01 prep: overview, syllabus by domain, a high-yield ML-on-AWS cheat sheet, FAQs, a 30/60/90-day study plan, and practice. Start here for an efficient path to passing.

Meet your MLA-C01 home base. This hub pulls together everything you need to prepare efficiently—what’s tested, how to study, and where to practice—aligned to the official domain breakdown.

What you’ll find here

  • Overview: exam format and timing, domains & weights, who should take it, and what to focus on.
  • Study Plan: 30/60/90‑day schedules with weekly focus and practice integration.
  • Syllabus: objective-by-objective breakdown organized by domain with quick links to drills.
  • Cheatsheet: high-yield SageMaker + MLOps patterns, service pickers, and monitoring/security defaults.
  • Practice: targeted drills and mixed sets to build pacing.
  • FAQ: common questions on difficulty, prerequisites, and strategy.
  • Resources: official AWS links, exam guide, and high-value docs.

Who this is for

Candidates who build, deploy, and operate machine learning solutions on AWS—especially with Amazon SageMaker—and want an associate-level, blueprint-aligned path to passing MLA-C01.

How to use this hub

  1. Start with the Study Plan (or Overview) to pick a realistic timeline.
  2. Work through the Syllabus domain-by-domain; drill after each task.
  3. Keep the Cheatsheet open while practicing to reinforce trade-offs and defaults.
  4. Finish with mixed sets in the Practice app, then review every miss.

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