Credentialing
7 online credentials + AIDP in person
Every ADaSci credential is earned in a proctored exam and verifiable by anyone.
A globally recognized certification that equips engineers to translate ambiguous customer needs into production-ready, enterprise-grade solutions through rapid, customer-centric engineering.
The industry-recognized agentic AI certification for engineers, architects and AI leaders. Master multi-agent systems, orchestration, governance and production deployment in 30 hours.
Earn both credentials at one price.
Earn both credentials at one price: Certified Agentic AI System Architect (CAASA) and Certified Forward Deployed Engineer (CFDE). Both credentials are added to your account after payment. Member discounts and coupons do not apply on top of the bundle price.
Your first credential
Open to all. Proves you can build with AI tools.
Specialise in a discipline
For working engineers who design, ship or run AI systems.
Depth and distinction
Longer exams: the CDS™ charter and the in-person AIDP.
Start anywhere. Compare every exam
| Credential | Level | Lessons | Exam | List price | Members (General · Premium) | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Certified Generative AI EngineerCGAE · Self-paced | Foundation | See syllabus | 60 questions, 1 h70% to pass | $249₹23,999 | $174.30 · $124.50₹16,799 · ₹12,000 | CAASA |
 Certified Vibe Coding PractitionerCVCP · Self-paced | Foundation | 6 h | 60 questions, 1 h70% to pass | $249₹23,999 | $174.30 · $124.50₹16,799 · ₹12,000 | CGAE |
 ADaSci Certified Data EngineerACDE · Self-paced | Professional | See syllabus | 60 questions, 1 h70% to pass | $249₹23,999 | $174.30 · $124.50₹16,799 · ₹12,000 | CDS |
 Certified Agentic AI System ArchitectCAASA · Self-paced | Professional | See syllabus | 60 questions, 1 h70% to pass | $249₹23,999 | $174.30 · $124.50₹16,799 · ₹12,000 | Top |
 Certified Forward Deployed EngineerCFDE · Self-paced or live | Professional | See syllabus | 50 questions, 1 h70% to pass | $164.99₹15,999 | $115.49 · $82.50₹11,199 · ₹8,000 | CAASA |
 Certified LLMOps EngineerCLOE · Self-paced | Professional | See syllabus | 60 questions, 1 h70% to pass | $249₹23,999 | $174.30 · $124.50₹16,799 · ₹12,000 | CAASA |
 The Chartered Data Scientist (CDS™) DesignationCDS · Self-study examPrerequisite: Experience requirement for the charter (after the exam) | Expert | See syllabus | 150 questions, 3 h70% to pass | $249₹23,999 | $174.30 · $124.50₹16,799 · ₹12,000 | Top |
Every exam is proctored online. List prices before any promotion. General members pay 30% less and Premium members 50% less on every credential. Membership tiers
Instant access to the curriculum and the brochure.
Members pay lessMost people take three to six weeks alongside a job.
Self-paced60 to 150 questions, remote, with the result on the day.
Retakes for a small feeCertificate, LinkedIn badge and post-nominal letters.
Valid for lifeEvery credential is
60 to 150 multiple-choice questions, remote and proctored, with the result on the day.
Each certificate carries an ID an employer can check at adasci.org/verify-certificate.
No renewal fees. Membership keeps it active and listed in the registry.
CAASA, CFDE, CDS™ and the rest belong after your name.
Match it to the work you do. Builders new to code start with CVCP; engineers shipping LLM features take CGAE or CLOE; architects take CAASA; customer-facing engineers take CFDE, or pair it with CAASA in the CAASA + CFDE bundle; data teams take ACDE and the CDS™ charter.
Yes. Every ADaSci credential is earned through a timed, proctored online exam, so each badge stands for the same examined standard.
Self-paced recorded lessons (hours per credential are in the table above), then a proctored exam; most people take three to six weeks alongside a job.
For life. Your credential has no expiry and can be checked by anyone on the verification page.
You can retake the exam for a small fee. Your results show where to focus before you sit it again.
Yes. Members get reduced pricing on every exam, course and event, and their credential stays listed in the registry while they are members.