Candidate Handbook
Eligibility, ID requirements, proctoring policy, accommodations, appeals.
Document forthcoming
The reading roomA clear standard.
A clear standard.
Before your first step.
Explore the documents behind our certifications. Understand the requirements, prepare for assessment, and make an informed application.
Practical reading for professionalsClear guidance.
Clear guidance.
Considered next steps.
Original guides to choosing, applying,
preparing, and verifying.
Professional pathways01
Choose a credential that reflects your work.
A practical framework for comparing professional scope, your experience, and the evidence you can bring.
Admissions02
Build an application around evidence.
Present your professional background with useful context, accurate claims, and respect for confidentiality.
Learning & assessment03
Prepare deliberately for your examination.
Build a study plan around the published syllabus, careful practice, and a realistic review of your understanding.
Employer assurance04
Verify the record behind the badge.
Check the holder, issuer, scope, validity dates, and current status before relying on a credential.
The document libraryPublished scheme
Published scheme
and candidate resources.
Exam Blueprints (10)
One PDF per credential. Domain weights, sample tasks, rubric extracts.
Document forthcoming
Certification Scheme
How a CognisecX credential is defined, issued, maintained and revoked.
Document forthcoming
Annual Report 2025
Pass rates, demographics, recertification numbers, programme finance.
Document forthcoming
Team Brief — for procurement
Volume pricing, MSA template, SCIM scope, audit hooks. Hand to procurement.
Document forthcoming