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NVIDIA-Certified Associate: Generative AI LLMs (NCA-GENL)

We do not teach just for the test.Worked examples and real discussion, not a question bank. The exam is then delivered in the classroom — 98% pass it first time.
$1,995catalog price — your starting point
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Next date
  • 7 Dec 2026Burbank, CA
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3 daysconsecutive days
Live onlineor in the classroom
AssociateArtificial Intelligence
45% labs55% lecture
24 monthsfree retakes

Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for NVIDIA-Certified Associate: Generative AI LLMs (NCA-GENL), as a PDF.
thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique three-day training camp comprised of three days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to explain the machine learning, deep learning and transformer concepts behind large language models, prepare and analyze data, select, fine-tune and evaluate LLMs, build retrieval-augmented LLM applications with NVIDIA tools, and apply trustworthy AI practices.

The camp follows the five domains of the NVIDIA-Certified Associate: Generative AI LLMs exam, with hands-on Python labs on GPU-accelerated environments throughout.

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This course prepares students to take the NVIDIA-Certified Associate: Generative AI LLMs (NCA-GENL) exam.

What's included

13 items
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for NCA-GENL
Hands-on Python labs on GPU-accelerated environments
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
All courses taught by AI engineers experienced with NVIDIA platforms
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

18 objectives
  • Explain core ML, deep learning and transformer concepts underlying LLMs
  • Build and curate datasets and analyze data for LLM projects
  • Select, train and fine-tune LLMs
  • Design and run experiments, test and debug models
  • Develop LLM-powered applications and understand deployment
  • Apply trustworthy AI principles to LLM systems
  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning Fundamentals
  • Neural Networks and Transformer Architecture
  • Large Language Models: Tokens, Embeddings and Attention
  • Data Analysis and Visualization for AI
  • Dataset Preparation and Preprocessing
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Model Selection, Training and Fine-Tuning
  • Experimentation and Evaluation
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation and LLM Applications
  • Software Development with NVIDIA Tools and Frameworks
  • Optimization and Deployment of LLMs
  • Trustworthy AI

The exam

  • Five domains: core machine learning and AI knowledge (30%); software development (24%); experimentation (22%); data analysis (14%); trustworthy AI (10%)
  • 50–60 multiple choice questions in one hour
  • Delivered online (remote proctored)
  • Exam fee: $125 (set by NVIDIA); NVIDIA does not publish a passing score
  • Valid two years; recertify by retaking the exam

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

  • Developers building LLM applications
  • AI and entry-level ML engineers
  • Data scientists
  • QA engineers testing LLM systems
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • No certification is required
  • A basic understanding of generative AI and large language models
  • Some Python experience is helpful

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training
Immersive Live-Online Training
On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

21 scheduled
Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.