certify

1 provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness" [syn: attest, manifest, demonstrate, evidence]

2 guarantee payment on; of checks

3 authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" [syn: license, licence] [ant: decertify]

4 guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat" [syn: endorse, indorse]

5 declare legally insane [also: certified]

English

Verb

1. to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard

Translations

• Finnish: todistaa
• German: zertifizieren
• Hebrew: לוודא (le'vade') (to attest to as the truth)
• Telugu: ద్రువీకరించు (druveekarimchu)
• Spanish: certificar

Synonyms

• attest
• witness
• vouch
• approve
• confirm

Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, or assessment. One of the most common types of certification in modern society is professional certification, where a person is certified as being able to competently complete a job or task, usually by the passing of an examination.

There are two general types of professional certification: some are valid for lifetime, once the exam is passed. Others have to be recertified again after a certain period of time. Also, certifications can differ within a profession by the level or specific area of expertise they refer to. For example, in IT Industry there are different certifications available for Software Tester, Project Manager, and Developer. Similarly, the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology offers three certifications in the same profession, but with increasing complexity.

Certification does not refer to the state of legally being able to practice or work in a profession. That is licensure. Usually, licensure is administered by a governmental entity for public protection purposes and certification by a professional association. However, they are similar in that they both require the demonstration of a certain level of knowledge or ability.

The other most common type of certification in modern society is product certification. This refers to processes intended to determine if a product meets minimum standards, similar to quality assurance.

Organizational certification, such as the Green Globe environmental and sustainability certification, is usually referred to as accreditation. The differentiation in terms is especially relevant with regards to the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), which is a body that accredits certifying organizations.

Certification in software testing

For Software Testing the certifications can be grouped into exam-based and education-based. Exam-based certifications: For this there is the need to pass an exam, which can also be learned by self-study: e.g. for ISTQB Certified Tester or CSTE by QAI or CSQE by American Society for Quality. Education-based certifications are instructor-led sessions, where each course has to be passed, e.g. CSTP or CSTM by IIST (International Institute for Software Testing). Figures on certification can be found here

Types of certification

• Professional certification
• Product certification and certification marks
• Cyber security certification
• Digital signatures in Public-key cryptography
• RIAA certification, RIAA Single certification in music, such as "Gold" or "Platinum"
• Film certification, also known as Motion picture rating system

See also

• Accreditation
• ISTQB Certified Tester
• CSTE
• Hardware Certification
• Conditional certification

External links

• Certification.Info
• URS Certification
• CareerOneStop Certification Finder
• NOCA: What is Certification?

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