- Explain the strategic and economic forces shaping modern AI.
- Distinguish foundation-model capabilities from limitations.
- Evaluate generative AI systems and model claims critically.
Professional Core Credential · GAISB certification
GAISB AI Practitioner™
Professional AI competency for the new world of work — move from AI fluency to a professional standard of knowledge, judgment and responsible use.
Understand the systems. Apply the standard. Prove your competence — through a governed, proctored examination and a reviewed applied project.
7 domainsCommon Body of Knowledge
75 Questions · 3 hrsProctored examination
4–8 wksTypical completion
Enrollment OpenJoin the next monthly cohort
Registry-verified credentialregistry.gaisb.org · LinkedIn-ready badge
Developed under ISO/IEC 17024 principles · Aligned with
NIST AI RMFISO/IEC 42001EU AI ActOECD AI PrinciplesISO/IEC 17024
Using AI is not the same as understanding it professionally.
Most professionals have used an AI tool. Far fewer can evaluate a model's claims, design a reliable workflow, weigh the governance implications, and make a defensible decision under real organizational conditions.
GAISB AI Practitioner™ marks the line between informal familiarity and a professional standard of AI knowledge, judgment and responsible use — one that can be assessed and publicly verified.
Strategic understanding
Structured workflow design
Agent & automation awareness
Governed assessment
Model & system literacy
Responsible-use judgment
Organizational context
Public verification
Foundation fluency shows a professional can use AI. The professional core shows they can understand, evaluate and govern it.
Professional Capability
Knowledge that supports better AI decisions.
The credential is defined by demonstrable professional judgment across four capability groups — not by the number of tools a candidate can name.
- Design structured prompts and LLM workflow instructions.
- Explain retrieval, context, evaluation and system-design principles.
- Assess AI agent architectures and their operational risks.
- Identify appropriate authority boundaries and human oversight controls.
- Apply responsible-AI principles to data, privacy, bias, consent and harm.
- Apply professional judgment across ethical and operational scenarios.
- Evaluate AI opportunities in organizational and business contexts.
- Contribute to AI strategy, operating-model and transformation decisions.
- Assess AI initiatives from discovery through deployment and responsible retirement.
The Common Body of Knowledge
Seven domains define the professional core of AI practice.
Each domain carries a defined weight in the certification examination blueprint. Prompt & LLM system design and agentic workflows carry the heaviest emphasis.
| Domain | Title | Weight |
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| D1 | AI Strategy & the Modern AI Economy | 10% |
| D2 | Foundations of Generative AI | 12% |
| D3 | Prompt Engineering & LLM System Design | 18% |
| D4 | AI Agents & Agentic Workflows | 18% |
| D5 | Ethics, Data & Responsible AI | 12% |
| D6 | AI Strategy, Transformation & Business Innovation | 15% |
| D7 | Innovation & Applied AI Foundations | 15% |
Domain weighting defines the relative emphasis of the GAISB examination blueprint. It does not represent the percentage of program time. Highlighted domains carry the highest examination emphasis.
“Competency is proven by judgment applied across real scenarios — not by mastery of every AI platform.”
GAISB Assessment PrincipleThe Program
A guided professional pathway, built around the examination standard.
Fully online through Prompt Atlas Club. Candidates receive immediate access to the self-guided curriculum and join the next available monthly cohort. Typical completion 4–8 weeks; accelerated 2–4 weeks when scheduling permits.
Self-guided professional-core curriculum
All seven domains, normally completed over 1–4 weeks at your pace.
Three live online cohort sessions
2 hours each · 6 hours total · scheduled monthly · every session recorded.
Two live AI Builder Labs
2 hours each · 4 hours total of guided, applied practice.
Exam bootcamp & applied project
Exam-preparation bootcamp, practice questions, plus one applied AI project for review.
30 days in Prompt Atlas Club
Community access · live workshops and masterclasses, all recorded.
Online proctored examination
Governed certification exam · voucher required, purchased separately.
Credential Requirements
Credentialed through a governed examination and a reviewed applied project.
Certification examination
Total questions75
Time limit3 hours
FormatAI proctored
Passing score65%
Credential renewalEvery 2 years
The candidate journey
1Enroll
2Complete the self-guided professional-core curriculum
3Attend cohort & AI Builder Labs sessions
4Complete exam preparation and one applied project
5Purchase or activate the exam voucher
6Sit the proctored examination
7Receive & verify the credential
What You Earn
A professional credential designed to be verified, not merely displayed.
This certifies that[ Candidate Name ]
has earned the GAISB AI Practitioner™ CredentialA professional-core certification issued by GAISB, having satisfied the education, examination and applied-project requirements established for the credential.
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Verifiable digital credential — publicly verifiable in the GAISB Public Verification Registry at registry.gaisb.org.
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LinkedIn-ready digital badge — add the verified credential to your professional profile and résumé.
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Public registry record — credential title, level, status, issue date and renewal, verifiable by any employer.
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Governed & proctored — earned through a proctored examination and a reviewed applied project.
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Standards posture — vendor-neutral, practitioner-governed, framework-mapped and developed under ISO/IEC 17024 principles.
Who it is for
One professional standard across roles and teams.
No university degree, coding background, or minimum years of experience required. Candidates should have foundational AI fluency; GAISB AI Essentials™ is recommended but not mandatory. Roles listed are indicators of fit — not eligibility requirements.
Working professionals
Advancing beyond foundation-level fluency to a professional standard.
Analysts & consultants
Applying AI judgment across client and organizational work.
Managers & team leaders
Guiding responsible AI adoption across a team.
Operations professionals
Turning AI into reliable, governed operational practice.
Governance, risk & policy
Compliance and policy teams building defensible AI judgment.
L&D & organizations
Workforce-development programs standardizing AI competency.
GAISB AI Essentials™
Practical, provable foundational AI fluency for every professional.
GAISB AI Practitioner™
Professional-core knowledge and judgment, verified through a governed proctored examination.
GAISB AI Team Architect™
Advanced applied capability, demonstrated through examination and reviewed implementation work.
Enrollment
Simple, transparent pricing.
$1,995USD
Certification examination voucher — $250 USD, purchased separately. Valid 12 months from issue; one attempt per voucher. A new voucher is required for each retake.
✓ Self-guided curriculum✓ 3 live cohort sessions✓ 2 AI Builder Labs sessions✓ Exam preparation bootcamp✓ 30 days in Prompt Atlas Club✓ Applied project review✓ Verifiable credential + badge✓ Employer-reimbursable
Enroll in the Program — $1,995The question you're really asking
Is this worth it?
Answered honestly.
Is GAISB AI Practitioner a legitimate certification?
Yes. GAISB AI Practitioner™ is a private professional certification issued by GAISB™, a private professional standards organization.
Do I need a technical or coding background?
No. The credential is designed for working professionals across roles. Foundation fluency (GAISB AI Essentials™ or equivalent) is recommended but not required.
Do I need GAISB AI Essentials first?
Not mandatory. Candidates should have foundational AI fluency; GAISB AI Essentials™ is recommended for those without prior exposure.
What is the exam like, and what does it cost?
75 questions · 3 hours · AI-proctored · 65% pass mark. The examination voucher is $250 USD, purchased separately from tuition.
Is there an applied project?
Yes. One end-to-end applied AI project is submitted and reviewed as part of the credential requirement.
How long does it take and is it online?
Most candidates complete the pathway in 4–8 weeks. All activities — curriculum, cohort, bootcamp and proctored exam — are delivered fully online.
Where does it sit in the GAISB pathway?
Practitioner is the professional-core step between GAISB AI Essentials™ (foundation) and GAISB AI Team Architect™ (advanced applied).
Move from AI fluency to professional AI capability.
Understand the systems. Apply the standard. Prove your competence.
Issued by GAISB — the Global AI Standards Body · Examination voucher $250 · Renews every 2 years