GAAI Certifications™

Don’t Just Learn AI. Demonstrate What You Can Do.

GAAI certifications recognize individuals who meet defined competency requirements and successfully complete the applicable GAAI assessment or examination.

Whether you are beginning your AI journey, preparing for your career, advancing professionally, or specializing in AI audit, GAAI provides pathways designed for different stages of the AI journey.

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Choose your path

Four Credentials. One GAAI Certification Framework.

Choose the certification aligned with your current AI journey, experience and professional goals.

Grades 8–12

GAAI Certified AI Student™

Build foundational AI knowledge, responsible-use awareness and practical AI skills.

AI FundamentalsResponsible AIAI Tools Data AwarenessProblem SolvingPractical Projects

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GAAI Certified AI Associate™

Demonstrate practical applied AI competency for internships, early careers and real-world applications.

Applied AIGenerative AIAI ToolsAI Agents Problem SolvingPractical ProjectsResponsible AI

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GAAI Certified AI Professional™

Demonstrate professional competency in applying AI to real-world organizational and business challenges.

AI ImplementationAI StrategyGenerative AIAI Agents Data & KnowledgeGovernanceRisk Responsible AIBusiness Applications

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GAAI Certified AI Auditor™

Demonstrate competency in evaluating organizational AI governance, risk, controls and responsible AI practices against applicable GAAI standards.

AI GovernanceAI RiskResponsible AIAudit Planning Evidence CollectionControl AssessmentTesting FindingsCorrective ActionsAudit Reporting

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The GAAI certification process

Certification Is Earned.

GAAI certification is awarded only to candidates who meet the applicable eligibility requirements and successfully complete the required assessment or examination.

CHOOSESelect the certification aligned with your experience and goals.

PREPAREComplete optional training or prepare independently where permitted.

QUALIFYMeet applicable eligibility and prerequisite requirements.

ASSESSComplete the required GAAI examination and/or practical assessment.

CERTIFYCandidates who satisfy all requirements receive the applicable GAAI credential.

VERIFYActive credentials can be verified through GAAI VERIFY™.

MAINTAINMeet applicable continuing education, renewal and maintenance requirements.

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Certification routes

Two Paths. One Standard. One Credential.

Eligible candidates may follow either a training pathway or a direct examination pathway. Both pathways use the same applicable GAAI certification standard and assessment requirements.

Path A

Training Path

Choose Certification

GAAI / Authorized Provider Training

Prepare

GAAI Assessment / Exam

GAAI CERTIFIED™

Path B

Direct Exam Path

Meet Published Prerequisites

Eligibility Application

GAAI Eligibility Review

Independent Preparation

Same GAAI Exam

GAAI CERTIFIED™

Training is not mandatory for candidates who satisfy the published eligibility requirements. Training completion does not automatically result in certification — GAAI certification is awarded after the applicable assessment requirements are satisfied.

Before you apply

Requirements, Assessment and Verification

Requirements Eligibility Requirements Prerequisites and experience requirements for each credential. Check eligibility Assessment Exam Information Assessment overview, format, preparation and candidate requirements. Exam information After certification Maintain Certification Continuing development, renewal and keeping competency current. Maintenance Governance Certification Policies Eligibility, conduct, integrity, appeals and credential use. Read policies

Built on the standards

Every Credential Maps to a Published Standard

Certification assesses a candidate against the competency requirements defined in the GAAI AI Standards Framework™.

Standard GAAI-100 AI Foundations & Responsible Use — the basis for the Student credential. View standard Standard GAAI-200 Applied AI Competency — the basis for the Associate credential. View standard Standard GAAI-300 Professional AI Competency — the basis for the Professional credential. View standard Standard GAAI-500 AI Audit Standard — the basis for the AI Auditor credential. View standard

Ready to Demonstrate Your AI Competency?

From foundational AI learning to advanced professional and audit certification, GAAI provides pathways for demonstrating AI knowledge, competency and continued professional growth.

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