FROM THE FOUNDERS OF IBTA · 30+ COUNTRIES · DEVELOPED UNDER ISO/IEC 17024 PRINCIPLES

The CAIS™ pathway
for the AI profession.

GAISB™ organizes CAIS™ around a clear three-step professional pathway: CAIS AI Essentials™, CAIS AI Practitioner™, and CAIS AI Team Architect™. Essentials establishes the foundation. Practitioner validates applied professional competency. AI Team Architect certifies the advanced ability to install practical AI systems and workflows in real organizational contexts. Security and Governance specialty domains are available by request.

Foundation. Practice. Architecture. One profession. One standard. Proven in the public registry.

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3
Steps in the
professional pathway
2
Specialty domains
by request
1
Common Body
of Knowledge
30+
Countries authoring
the standard
Crosswalked & Aligned To
NIST AI RMFU.S. National Institute
ISO/IEC 42001AI Management System
EU AI ActConformity & Risk
OECD AI PrinciplesCross-Jurisdictional
ISO/IEC 17024Personnel Certification
The Three-Step Pathway

Foundation. Practice. Architecture.

Three earned credentials. Each has its own exam and its own applied path. Each has a distinct professional purpose.

Step 01 · Foundation

CAIS AI Essentials™

The foundation credential in the three-step CAIS pathway.
$295

Establish practical AI confidence, responsible-use habits, and a shared vocabulary across the organization. The foundation every CAIS-credentialed professional starts from.

  • 01 · Self-Guided Course
  • 02 · Live Cohort
  • 03 · Applied Capstone
  • 04 · Exam Bootcamp
  • 05 · Pass the exam + agree to the Certification Agreement
  • Assessment: 25 multiple-choice + 5 scenario questions · pass 75%+
  • Route: GetAICertified.org
Step 02 · Professional Core

CAIS AI Practitioner™

The professional-core credential — validates applied AI competency against the GAISB™ standard.
$1,395

The professional-core credential of the CAIS pathway. Validates applied competency across the Common Body of Knowledge with a proctored exam.

  • 01 · Self-Guided Course
  • 02 · Live Cohort
  • 03 · Exam Bootcamp
  • 04 · Pass the exam + agree to the Certification Agreement
  • Assessment: 75 questions · 3 hours · pass 65%+ · exam-only, no capstone
  • Route: GAISB application
Step 03 · Advanced Applied

CAIS AI Team Architect™

Certifies the advanced ability to install practical AI workflow and team systems in real organizations.
$3,995

For executives, senior operators, and consultants deploying AI systems across teams and functions. Earned through a 5-step process culminating in an applied capstone and exam.

  • 01 · Self-Guided Course
  • 02 · Live Cohort
  • 03 · Exam Bootcamp
  • 04 · Applied Capstone (async panel review + on-camera walkthrough)
  • 05 · Pass the exam + agree to the Certification Agreement
  • Assessment: 75 questions · 3 hours · pass 65%+
  • Route: AITeamCert.com
Specialty Domains · By Request

CAIS-Sec™ and CAIS-Gov™.

Specialty credentials for security and governance leaders operating in regulated environments. Available by institutional, enterprise, or qualified-practitioner request — or by Council approval. Not open-enrollment public ladder steps.

Specialty Domain

CAIS-Sec™ · Security

Red-team, adversarial evaluation, and hardening of AI systems. Delivered by request for regulated environments and qualified practitioners.

Email info@gaisb.org for more information.

Specialty Domain

CAIS-Gov™ · Governance

Governance plans, policy, board- and regulator-facing artifacts for AI systems. Delivered by request for institutions and qualified practitioners.

Email info@gaisb.org for more information.

At a Glance

Compare the credential family.

CredentialPurposeAssessmentApplied WorkPrice
CAIS AI Essentials™Foundation — AI literacy & responsible useMCQ + ScenarioApplied capstone$295
CAIS AI Practitioner™Professional core — applied competencyProctored exam · 75 items · 3 hrNone — exam-only$1,395
CAIS AI Team Architect™Advanced applied — install AI in orgsExam (5-step process)Applied capstone · async panel$3,995
CAIS-Sec™ (Specialty)Security — red team & hardeningBy requestReport & defenseBy request
CAIS-Gov™ (Specialty)Governance — policy & oversightBy requestGovernance plan & defenseBy request
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What credentials does GAISB™ issue?

Three earned professional credentials on the public pathway — CAIS AI Essentials™, CAIS AI Practitioner™, and CAIS AI Team Architect™ — plus two specialty domains (Security, Governance) available by request.

How is CAIS AI Team Architect™ awarded?

It is an earned, examined, capstone-reviewed credential. It is awarded through the 5-step process: Self-Guided Course, Live Cohort, Exam Bootcamp, Applied Capstone (async panel review + on-camera walkthrough), and Exam + Certification Agreement.

Where do Security and Governance fit?

Both are specialty domains available by request for institutions, enterprises, and qualified practitioners. They are not open-enrollment steps on the public professional pathway. Email info@gaisb.org for more information.

Do I need Essentials before Practitioner?

Essentials is the foundation of the pathway and is strongly recommended, but it is not a hard prerequisite. Practitioner assumes the applied competency Essentials builds toward.

Ready to apply?

Begin at the step that fits your role.

Foundation, Practice, or Architecture. Each credential is earned, examined, and recorded on the GAISB™ Public Verification Registry.

Start with Essentials →AI Team Architect →