Is There Still a 100% AWS Certification Voucher? The Real Routes

The short answer

As of 2025, AWS does not publish a permanent public page that issues a 100% certification voucher. The legitimate 100% routes are narrow, program-specific, and eligibility-gated: AWS re/Start, the AWS All Builders Welcome Grant, and AWS She Builds CloudUp are the main ones. Outside those, most “free AWS voucher” offers are a 50% discount, a partner benefit, or a scam.

What changed with AWS Educate

AWS Educate used to be the most common answer. Today it is primarily a learning portal. The [AWS Educate FAQ](https://aws.amazon.com/education/aws-educate/faq/) shows that eligible students can access discounted exams—usually 50%—but not an unconditional 100% voucher. If you already have an Educate account, check your account benefits; just set expectations at 50%.

Legitimate 100% voucher routes in 2025

AWS re/Start

[AWS re/Start](https://aws.amazon.com/training/restart/) is a free, cohort-based workforce development program for unemployed or underemployed people. It is delivered through local training partners, and participation can include a voucher for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. This is currently the closest thing to a true 100% route, but you need to apply, be accepted, and complete the program through a partner.

AWS All Builders Welcome Grant

The [AWS All Builders Welcome Grant](https://aws.amazon.com/education/all-builders-welcome-grant/) is designed to remove cost barriers for underrepresented technologists. Recipients typically receive a full AWS Certification exam voucher plus AWS Skill Builder access. The program is real but not always open; you need to wait for an open application window.

AWS She Builds CloudUp

[AWS She Builds CloudUp](https://aws.amazon.com/training/aws-she-builds-cloudup/) is a women-focused program that combines live sessions, self-paced learning, and a voucher for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam after completing program requirements. Cohorts are regional and time-boxed, so availability depends on your region.

Employer, partner, and university routes

If you work for an APN partner, your employer may have internal full voucher allocations. Some AWS Academy member institutions and workforce partners can also distribute full or heavily discounted vouchers to enrolled students. These are not public self-serve programs, but they are worth asking about internally.

What you should not expect

AWS Summits, no-cost challenges, and many partner-facing promotions usually offer 50% off, not 100%. The standard [AWS Certification benefits](https://aws.amazon.com/certification/benefits/) include an exam discount voucher—commonly 50%—but not a full exam fee waiver.

How to verify a voucher source

The safest check: any legitimate 100% voucher will come from an aws.amazon.com page, an authorized training partner, or an AWS-affiliated program manager. If a Telegram, WhatsApp, reseller, or unknown site offers a “100% AWS voucher,” treat it as invalid until proven otherwise. AWS does not sell vouchers through random third parties.

Bottom line

There is still a way to get a 100% AWS certification voucher, but it is not a public page or a promo code. It is an eligibility-based program: AWS re/Start, the All Builders Welcome Grant, or AWS She Builds CloudUp. If you are not eligible for those, plan for a 50% discount through AWS Educate, a partner benefit, or the standard certification benefit—and avoid anything promising a free unrestricted voucher.