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cer•ti•fi•ca•tion

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Noun	1.	certification - the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on empowerment, authorisation, authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant accreditation - the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards); 'a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools'
2.	certification - confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence confirmation - information that confirms or verifies
3.	certification - a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) certificate of incorporation - state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation birth certificate - a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth diploma, sheepskin - a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study military commission, commission - an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces bill of health - a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival) registration - a document certifying an act of registering teacher's certificate, teaching certificate - a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools probate, probate will - a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
4.	certification - validating the authenticity of something or someone validation, substantiation, proof - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

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Certification is the formal attestation or 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, assessment, or audit. Accreditation is a specific organization's process of certification. According to the U.S. National Council on Measurement in Education, a certification test is a credentialing test used to determine whether individuals are knowledgeable enough in a given occupational area to be labeled 'competent to practice' in that area.^[1]

Types[edit]

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 and/or the completion of a program of study. Some professional certifications also require that one obtain work experience in a related field before the certification can be awarded. Some professional certifications are valid for a lifetime upon completing all certification requirements. Others expire after a certain period of time and have to be maintained with further education and/or testing.

Certifications can differ within a profession by the level or specific area of expertise to which they refer. For example, in the IT Industry there are different certifications available for software tester, project manager, and developer. Also, the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology offers three certifications in the same profession, but with increasing complexity.

Certification does not designate that a person has sufficient knowledge in a subject area, only that they passed the test.^[2]

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 a professional association administers certification. Licensure and certification are similar in that they both require the demonstration of a certain level of knowledge or ability.

Another 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. Different certification systems exist in each country. For example, in Russia it is the GOST R Rostest.

Other types include:

• Academic degrees^[3]
• Digital signatures in public-key cryptography
• Film certification, also known as the motion picture rating system^[4]
• Music recording sales certification, such as 'Gold' or 'Platinum'
• A type certificate is issued to signify the airworthiness of an aircraft manufacturing design

Third-party certification[edit]

In first-party certification, an individual or organization providing the good or service offers assurance that it meets certain claims. In second-party certification, an association to which the individual or organization belongs provides the assurance.^[5] Third-party certification involves an independent assessment declaring that specified requirements pertaining to a product, person, process, or management system have been met.^[6]

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In this respect, a Notified Body is a third-party, accredited body which is entitled by an accreditation body. Upon definition of standards and regulations, the accreditation body may allow a Notified body to provide third-party certification and testing services. All that ensures and assesses compliance to the previously-defined codes but also to provide an official certification mark or a declaration of conformity.^[7][8]

In software testing[edit]

For software testing, the certifications can be grouped into exam-based and education-based. For exam-based certifications the candidate must pass an exam, which can also be learned by self-study. For example, for International Software Testing Qualifications Board Certified Tester by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board^[9] or Certified Software Tester by QAI or Certified Software Quality Engineer by American Society for Quality. Education-based certifications are the instructor-led sessions, where each course has to be passed. The Certified Software Test Professional and the Certified Software Test Professional by International Institute for Software Testing^[10][9] are such examples. It is common for people who require certifications to undergo paid structured learning to help them achieve their goals.

References[edit]

1. ^Inc., Advanced Solutions International. 'Glossary1'. Archived from the original on 2017-07-22. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
2. ^Cem Kaner. 'Why propose an advanced certification in software testing?'. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
3. ^'Academic Degrees Abbreviations'. Abbreviations.com. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
4. ^http://www.mpaa.org/
5. ^Dovetail PartnersArchived November 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
6. ^'ANSI'. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
7. ^'Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection According to ASME'. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
8. ^'NABL Certified Lab'. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
9. ^ ^ab'Certifying Software Testers Worldwide - ISTQB® International Software Testing Qualifications Board'. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
10. ^'International Institute for Software Testing (IIST) CSTP & CTM Informational Home Page'. Testinginstitute.com. Retrieved January 30, 2014.