AI CertifyEdition 2026.Q4
Awarded toOlivia JamesAI Practitioner, Silver
- Issued
- 2 Oct 2026
- Renews
- 2 Oct 2027
- ID
- SLV-7K2Q-9MX4
An independent standard for AI competence.
Five levels of certification with published exam formats. Every certificate is dated by edition and can be verified by anyone, in seconds.
Every exam is free. A fee applies only to the certificate, from Silver upward.
VerifiedValid until 2 Oct 2027
SilverLevel 2 of 5
- Certification levels5
- Cost to sit any exam$0
- Length of the first exam30 minutes
- Editions published each year4
Who relies on it.
One framework, read the same way by the person who earns a certificate and the organisation that has to trust it.
Professionals
Show what you can do with AI. Learn in five-minute lessons, sit each exam free, and pay only for the certificate you want to keep.
Employers
Check a candidate's certificate by its ID or QR code. No account is needed, and you see its status, its edition and whether identity was verified.
Universities and training teams
Work to five published levels. Each one states what it proves and exactly how it is examined.
The certification framework.
Bronze and Silver are the same for everyone. From Gold you choose a track, and the exam is watched more closely as the stakes rise.
| Level | Credential | What it proves | Assessment | Certificate fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Bronze | CredentialAI Foundations | What it provesUnderstands what AI is, where it goes wrong, and how to use it safely | Assessment30 questions in 30 minutes | Certificate feeFree |
| II. Silver | CredentialAI Practitioner | What it provesUses AI tools well at work: prompting, checking output, and data care | Assessment50 questions and a graded prompt task | Certificate fee$20 |
| III. Gold | CredentialAI Builder | What it provesBuilds working AI solutions in a chosen track | Assessment60 scenarios and a hands-on lab, with camera proctoring | Certificate fee$49 |
| IV. Platinum | CredentialAI Solutions Architect | What it provesDesigns production-grade AI systems and defends them live | AssessmentA capstone project and a live defence | Certificate fee$99 |
| V. Diamond | CredentialAI Fellow | What it provesLeads real AI impact, recognised by a panel of peers | AssessmentA portfolio and a panel of three experts | Certificate fee$349 |
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- Certificate ID
- SLV-7K2Q-9MX4
- Holder
- Olivia James
- Credential
- AI Practitioner, Silver
- Edition
- 2026.Q4
- Issued
- 2 Oct 2026
- Renews
- 2 Oct 2027
- Identity
- Not verified at this level
- Status
- Valid
Fingerprint recomputed from the record. It matches the certificate.
How the standard is kept.
A certificate is only worth what stands behind it. These are the rules we hold ourselves to.
People approve the content
Lessons are updated every week from AI news. Nothing is published until an expert has approved it.
Practice and exam are separate
Practice questions never appear in a real exam.
Supervision rises with the level
Gold is proctored by camera, Platinum is defended live, and Diamond goes before a panel of three experts.
Identity is stated, never assumed
A verifier sees whether the holder's identity was checked for that level.
Every certificate carries its edition
It names the version of the syllabus the holder passed, so its age is never hidden.
Withdrawals show at once
A withdrawn or replaced certificate never keeps looking valid.
Edition schedule.
When a new edition is published, a free 15-minute test covers what changed, and a $10 reissue brings a certificate up to date.
| Edition | Status | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026.Q2 | StatusPublished | What changesFoundations and Practitioner published. |
| 2026.Q3 | StatusPublished | What changesAgent patterns added to Builder. |
| 2026.Q4 | StatusCurrent | What changesTool calling becomes a Builder requirement. The Arabic interface launches. |
| 2027.Q1 | StatusPlanned | What changesRenewal tests open for 2026.Q2 holders. |
Questions.
Is every exam free?
Yes. You can study and sit any exam without paying. A fee applies only if you pass and want the certificate.
What does a certificate cost?
Bronze is free. Silver is $20, Gold $49, Platinum $99 and Diamond $349. These prices are proposals.
How does an employer check a certificate?
By its ID or QR code, without an account. The result shows the status, the edition, the dates and whether identity was verified.
What happens when a new edition is published?
Your certificate keeps the edition it was issued under. A free 15-minute test covers what changed, and a $10 reissue brings it up to date.
Begin with Bronze.
Thirty questions in thirty minutes. The exam and the certificate are both free.