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Everything needed to plan for the NVIDIA GenAI LLM Associate (NCA-GENL) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the NCA-GENL study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the NCA-GENL study plan.
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NVIDIA GenAI LLM Associate (NCA-GENL) is a Associate level NVIDIA certification exam with 50 questions in 60 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19), requiring 70% to pass. It covers 5 domains: Core Machine Learning and AI Knowledge (30%); Software Development (24%); Experimentation (22%); Data Analysis (14%); Trustworthy AI (10%).
Exam code
NCA-GENL
Questions
50
Time limit
60 min
Passing score
70%
Official domains
5
Level
Associate
Provider
NVIDIA
Practice questions
50+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Core Machine Learning and AI Knowledge | 30% | Algorithms, model comparison, embeddings, RAG, and prompt engineering fundamentals |
| Software Development | 24% | Build, test, and maintain LLM-enabled software |
| Experimentation | 22% | Run, evaluate, and interpret model experiments, including RLHF |
| Data Analysis | 14% | Inspect, cleanse, transform, and model data to support conclusions |
| Trustworthy AI | 10% | Ethical, private, and reliable AI systems |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the NVIDIA exam page before booking.
The NCA-GENL figure on file is 50 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with NVIDIA before you book.
The NCA-GENL time limit on file is 60 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with NVIDIA before you book.
The NCA-GENL exam requires 70% to pass. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with NVIDIA before you book.
The NCA-GENL exam covers 5 official domains: Core Machine Learning and AI Knowledge (30%), Data Analysis (14%), Experimentation (22%), Software Development (24%), Trustworthy AI (10%).
Core Machine Learning and AI Knowledge carries the heaviest weighting on the NCA-GENL exam at 30% of the exam. Algorithms, model comparison, embeddings, RAG, and prompt engineering fundamentals
NCA-GENL is the exam code for NVIDIA GenAI LLM Associate (NVIDIA Generative AI LLM Associate), a Associate level NVIDIA certification exam covering 5 domains.
The NCA-GENL passing figure on file is 70%. Plan for 50 questions across 60 minutes, weighted by domain: 30% Core Machine Learning and AI Knowledge, 24% Software Development, 22% Experimentation, 14% Data Analysis, 10% Trustworthy AI. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with NVIDIA before you book.
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