The Professional Credential for AI Skills
Prove you can use AI to do your job better. AIP and CAIP certifications validate practical AI proficiency for non-technical professionals.
Skills, Not Theory
Our certifications test whether you can use AI tools to produce professional results — not whether you can define neural networks.
Industry-Recognized Rigor
Psychometrically validated exams. Online proctoring. Biennial recertification. Built to the standards employers trust.
Career Visibility
Join the AI Skills Network talent directory. Let employers find you based on your verified credentials and demonstrated proficiency.
Two Credentials. One Clear Path.
Start with AIP to validate foundational AI skills. Advance to CAIP to demonstrate strategic AI leadership.
AIP
Associate in AI Proficiency
Validates foundational AI interaction and judgment skills. Proves you can effectively use AI tools in your daily professional work.
- No prerequisites
- 75–90 scenario-based questions
- Online proctored exam
CAIP
Certified AI Professional
Validates strategic AI application and agent management. Demonstrates advanced proficiency in AI-augmented professional practice.
- Requires AIP + 12 months AI experience
- Advanced scenario and case-based questions
- Online proctored exam
Four Competency Domains
The AI Skills Network Body of Knowledge defines what it means to be proficient with AI — grounded in real professional practice.
AI Thinking & Judgment
Evaluate when and how to use AI. Assess outputs for accuracy, bias, and fitness for purpose.
Effective AI Interaction
Construct effective prompts, manage iterative refinement, and integrate AI into professional workflows.
Agent Management & Automation
Configure AI agents, design augmented workflows, and monitor automated processes.
AI Strategy & Application
Identify opportunities, measure impact, and navigate organizational AI policies.
Built for Professional Credibility
AI Skills Network certifications are developed using psychometric best practices and validated against real-world professional AI usage. Our body of knowledge is maintained by practitioners, reviewed annually, and designed to evolve with the technology.
Membership Saves You More Than It Costs
At $197 per year, AI Skills Network membership pays for itself with your first exam — and includes access to the talent network, member directory, and professional resources.