Education, Training & Learning Technologies
Continuing education providers, named courses, academies and AI-supported learning.
Education, Credentialing & Development
Professional Certification, Credentialing & Assessment
Certification programs, high-stakes exams, remote proctoring, certificates and badges.
Sector overview
Credentialing is the core of CHSPS's portfolio. Certification bodies, examination providers and certificate issuers can seek review of the credential system itself (CERT), the integrity of consequential assessment (HSAI), remote examination administration (REA), or assessment-based certificates and micro-credentials (ABC) — each scoped to what the organization actually operates.
Disciplines & specializations
- Certification programs
- Credentialing bodies
- Psychometrics
- Examination development
- High-stakes assessment
- Assessment integrity
- Micro-credentials
- Assessment-based certificates
- Digital badges
- Professional competency validation
Emerging: Digital identity · Intelligent assessment systems
Organizations that may apply
- Professional and board certification bodies
- Examination development and delivery providers
- Remote proctoring operators
- Associations issuing certificates or badges
Potentially eligible programs
Each example names the published pathway whose scope could cover it. Whether a specific program is eligible is assessed individually.
How applicability is assessed
- Describe what you operate. The program, credential, education offering or system — not just your sector.
- CHSPS confirms pathway and scope in writing. The free eligibility review records exactly what would be reviewed and what is excluded.
- Only an independent decision creates accreditation. Listing here, inquiry, payment or evidence submission does not.
Questions about this sector
What is the difference between CERT and ABC?
CERT reviews professional certification of occupational competence. ABC reviews assessment-based certificates and micro-credentials earned by passing an assessment linked to defined learning outcomes. Badges awarded for attendance alone are outside both.
Begin with scope, not paperwork
Explore accreditation for Professional Certification
Request an eligibility and scope review. CHSPS confirms the applicable pathway in writing before any fee.