The credential
CAIP™ certification process, validity & use
How to earn the Certified Cognitive AI Professional (CAIP™) credential, how its validity is maintained, and how holders and employers use and verify it.
Process
The certification process
1. Apply
Submit the online application with your supporting documents. You receive an application reference to track your status.
2. Enrol in a course
CAIP™ courses are available through CEF-approved (Continuing Education Fund) courses at tertiary education institutions in Hong Kong, and as customised corporate in-house training delivered by authorised partners.
3. Complete the programme
Attend no less than 21 hours: at least 18 hours of live, in-person lecture plus 3 hours of proctored examination.
4. Pass the live exam
Sit the proctored, in-person multiple-choice examination and pass all sections (approx. 70%–80% benchmark per section, dynamically set by item difficulty).
5. Receive your credential
Successful candidates are issued a verifiable AIKm CAIP™ digital badge and are listed in the AIKm Registry.
Validity
Credential validity & renewal
- Registry record
- The AIKm Registry is the authoritative public record of valid CAIP™ credentials. Employers can verify a credential at any time by credential ID or name.
- Renewal policy
- The formal validity period and renewal cycle are being finalised by the Certification Task Force (TBD) and will be published here once confirmed.
- Governance
- The examination and syllabus are governed and regularly reviewed by the AIKm Certification Task Force, keeping the credential aligned with evolving Hong Kong and international standards.
Use
Using your credential
The CAIP™ credential signals verified, in-person-assessed competence in cognitive AI governance and delivery.
Digital badge
Display your verifiable CAIP™ digital badge on LinkedIn and social media. Each badge links back to your registry record for instant authentication.
Employer verification
Employers and clients can authenticate your credential directly in the AIKm Registry — no letters or phone calls needed.
Integrity
Protecting the credential's value
To protect holders and employers, AIKm may review or revoke a credential obtained through misrepresentation or misconduct. The registry always reflects the current status of every credential.