The Gold Standard

Prompt Engineering Certification

Rigorous, experience-verified credentials that prove you can build secure, production-ready LLM systems.

Four Certification Levels

Progressive credentials from associate to architect. Each level builds expertise.

APE
Level 1

Associate Prompt Engineer

$49

Start your prompt engineering journey.

Requirements
  • Pass foundational exam (100 questions, 2 hours)
Domains Covered
Prompt FundamentalsModel UnderstandingBasic Evaluation
Must upgrade to CPE within 3 yearsLearn More
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CPE
Level 2

Certified Prompt Engineer

$199

The industry standard for prompt professionals.

Requirements
  • Pass CPE exam (150 questions + practical lab, 3 hours)
  • 1 year professional experience with LLMs
  • Endorsement from CPE/CPSS/CPA holder
Domains Covered
Prompt FundamentalsModel UnderstandingPrompt SecurityEvaluation & TestingMulti-Model ProficiencyTool Use & Agents
3 years, requires 40 CPE credits/yearLearn More
CPSS
Level 3

Certified Prompt Security Specialist

$299

Master defensive prompting and adversarial testing.

Requirements
  • Hold CPE or 2 years experience
  • Pass CPSS exam (125 questions + adversarial lab)
  • Submit security portfolio
Domains Covered
Prompt Security (Advanced)Injection Attacks & DefensesRed Team MethodologySecurity Playbook Development
3 years, requires 40 CPE credits/yearLearn More
CPA
Level 4

Certified Prompt Architect

$399

Design enterprise-grade LLM systems.

Requirements
  • Hold CPE for 1+ year or 3 years experience
  • Pass CPA exam (150 questions + system design)
  • Submit architecture portfolio
  • Panel interview
Domains Covered
Multi-Agent OrchestrationProduction SystemsGovernance FrameworksEthics & Compliance
3 years, requires 50 CPE credits/yearLearn More

Body of Knowledge

8 comprehensive domains covering the full spectrum of prompt engineering expertise.

18%

Prompt Security

Injection attacks, exfiltration, jailbreaks, defense-in-depth

15%

Prompt Fundamentals

Anatomy, clarity, token economics, output formatting

13%

Tool Use & Agents

Function calling, agent architectures, orchestration, safety

12%

Evaluation & Testing

Quality metrics, regression testing, A/B testing, pipelines

12%

Production Systems

Scaling, monitoring, incident response, cost optimization

12%

Model Understanding

How LLMs work, capabilities, parameters, multi-modal

10%

Multi-Model Proficiency

GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, open-source model optimization

8%

Ethics & Governance

Responsible AI, bias, transparency, audit trails

Rigorous Exam Process

Our exams are designed to validate real-world skills. Multiple question types ensure you can apply knowledge, not just recall facts.

Online Proctored
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Randomized Questions
Results in 48hrs

Question Types

Multiple Choice60%
Scenario-Based25%
Drag-and-Drop10%
Practical Labs5%

Ready to get certified?

Start with the Associate level or jump straight to CPE if you have experience.