IBM Cloud Advocate — IBM Certified Advocate – Cloud
BeginnerRetiredEmerging
This certification is retired (as of 2025-12-31). No new IBM Cloud advocate certification is offered (only the legacy 'Advocate Plus - Cloud v1' combination credential and free IBM Cloud badges).
Issuer
IBM
Industry
Cloud & Infrastructure
Domain
Other Clouds
Level
Beginner
Exam fee
Varies (Pearson VUE; typically ~USD 200)
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Does not expire (IBM credentials are versioned (vN); recertify by passing the current version.).
Recognition
Foundational IBM Cloud credential, mainly relevant at IBM customers/partners.
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