NVIDIA Certified Professional AI Infrastructure (2026) Practice Exams for NVIDIA
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NVIDIA NCP-AII Exam Details: AI Infrastructure Professional Certification
The NCP-AI Infrastructure certification is an intermediate-level credential that validates a candidate's ability to deploy, configure, and validate advanced NVIDIA AI infrastructure. The exam is online and proctored remotely, includes approximately 70 questions, and has a 120-minute time limit.
| Duration | 120 minutes |
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| Price | $400 |
| Certification level | Professional |
| Subject | AI Infrastructure |
| Number of questions | 70-75 |
| Prerequisites | Two to three years of operational experience working in a data center with NVIDIA hardware solutions. The candidate should be able to deploy all the parts of a data center infrastructure in support of AI workloads. |
| Language | English |
| Validity | This certification is valid for two years from issuance. Recertification may be achieved by retaking the exam. |
| Credentials | Upon passing the exam, participants will receive a digital badge and optional certificate indicating the certification level and topic. |
NVIDIA AI Infrastructure (NCP-AII) Certification
View the latest exam information, registration, and the official study guide on the NVIDIA certification page.
Topics Covered in the NCP-AII Exam
Topics covered in the exam include:
Install and configure servers & networks
Physical layer management
Troubleshoot and optimize systems and networks
Candidate Audiences
NCP-AII Exam Domains and Weightage
An overview of the topic areas covered in the certification exam and how much of the exam is focused on each subject.
System and Server Bring-up
- Describe sequence of events for deployment and validation.
- Describe network topologies for AI factories.
- Perform initial configuration of BMC, OOB, and TPM.
- Perform firmware upgrades (including on HGX™) and fault detection.
- Validate power and cooling parameters.
- Install GPU-based servers (SMI).
- Validate installed hardware.
- Describe and validate cable types and transceivers.
- Install physical GPUs.
- Validate hardware operation for workloads.
- Configure initial parameters for third-party storage.
Physical Layer Management
- Configure and manage a BlueField® network platform.
- Configure MIG (AI and HPC).
Control Plane Installation and Configuration
- Install Base Command™ Manager (BCM), configure and verify HA.
- Install OS.
- Install Cluster (configure category, configure interfaces, install Slurm/Enroot/Pyxis).
- Install/update/remove NVIDIA GPU and DOCA™ drivers.
- Install the NVIDIA container toolkit.
- Demonstrate how to use NVIDIA GPUs with Docker.
- Install NGC™ CLI on hosts.
Cluster Test and Verification
- Perform a single-node stress test.
- Execute HPL (High-Performance Linpack).
- Perform single-node NCCL (including verifying NVLink™ Switch).
- Validate cables by verifying signal quality.
- Confirm cabling is correct.
- Confirm FW/SW on switches.
- Confirm FW/SW on BlueField-3.
- Confirm FW on transceivers.
- Run ClusterKit to perform a multifaceted node assessment.
- Run NCCL to verify E/W fabric bandwidth.
- Perform NCCL burn-in.
- Perform HPL burn-in.
- Perform NeMo™ burn-in.
- Test storage.
Troubleshoot and Optimize
- Identify and troubleshoot hardware faults (e.g., GPU, fan, network card).
- Identify faulty cards, GPUs, and power supplies.
- Replace faulty cards, GPUs, and power supplies.
- Execute performance optimization for AMD and Intel servers.
- Optimize storage.
NCP-AII Certification Learning Path
AI Infrastructure & Operations Fundamentals
A self-paced course that covers essential components of AI infrastructure, including compute platforms, networking, and storage solutions. The course also addresses AI operations, focusing on infrastructure management and cluster orchestration.
AI Infrastructure Professional Workshop
A multi-day workshop that covers the essential aspects of AI infrastructure in modern data centers, focusing on NVIDIA's cutting-edge technologies. The course provides a deep dive into optimizing AI workloads, managing GPU resources, and leveraging NVIDIA's ecosystem to build and maintain efficient AI-driven data centers.
Suggested Study Plan for the NCP-AII Exam
A clear routine makes your study time count. Use this plan to prepare for the NVIDIA NVIDIA Certified Professional AI Infrastructure exam:
- Read the official NVIDIA exam guide for NCP-AII and note the topic weights
- Take a free NCP-AII practice test without notes to find your starting score
- Read every answer explanation, even for questions you got right
- Go back to the domains where you scored lowest, then test those topics again
- Take full-length, timed tests until your scores are steady before you book the exam
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Is the NCP-AII Exam Right for You?
The NVIDIA NVIDIA Certified Professional AI Infrastructure exam is taken by candidates at different stages of their careers. This preparation is a good fit if you:
- Are preparing for NCP-AII for the first time and want to know what to expect
- Already work in this field and want a credential that proves your skills
- Need NCP-AII for a new job, a promotion or an employer requirement
- Have taken the exam before and want to focus on the topics you missed
- Have finished studying and want to check your readiness before booking
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