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NVIDIA AI Models and Application Development – Associate exam guide

The NCA-AMAD exam has 50–60 questions and takes 60 minutes. NVIDIA doesn’t publish a passing score. It costs $125 (per attempt; taxes may apply in some countries). NVIDIA hasn’t announced a retirement date.

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The exam at a glance

NVIDIA AI Models and Application Development – Associate (NCA-AMAD)

Official exam page
Questions
50–60
Time
60 min
Passing score
Not published by NVIDIA
NVIDIA gives results as pass or fail, with no score
NVIDIA’s certification FAQ
Cost
$125
Per attempt; taxes may apply in some countries
Official price
Recommended experience
None set; built for entry-level AI developers
Level
Associate
Role
Entry-level AI Developer
Exam code
NCA-AMAD

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What’s changing, and when

NVIDIA hasn’t announced a retirement date for NCA-AMAD. We check NVIDIA’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.

Exam domains

What the exam covers

Each domain’s share of the exam, as NVIDIA publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.

NCA-AMAD

  1. 1Agentic AI

    17%

  2. 2Data Processing and Data Flywheel

    17%

  3. 3Inference Concepts

    15%

  4. 4Model Customization and Fine-Tuning Concepts

    14%

  5. 5Models and Model Types

    11%

  6. 6NVIDIA AI Enterprise and Blueprints Overview

    10%

  7. 7Physical AI

    6%

  8. 8Sizing and Configuration

    10%

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How many questions are on the NVIDIA AI Models and Application Development – Associate exam?

The NCA-AMAD exam has 50–60 questions, and you get 60 minutes.

What is the passing score for NVIDIA AI Models and Application Development – Associate?

NVIDIA doesn’t publish a passing score for NCA-AMAD. NVIDIA gives results as pass or fail, with no score.

How much does the NVIDIA AI Models and Application Development – Associate exam cost?

$125 (per attempt; taxes may apply in some countries). Check NVIDIA’s site for the price in your country.

When does NCA-AMAD retire?

NVIDIA hasn’t announced one yet. We check NVIDIA’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.

What experience do I need for NVIDIA AI Models and Application Development – Associate?

None: NVIDIA sets no experience requirement for NCA-AMAD. Knowing the exam’s domains well is what counts.

How should I study for NVIDIA AI Models and Application Development – Associate?

Weight your time like the exam: Agentic AI and Data Processing and Data Flywheel carry the most (17% each). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.

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