◈ PAI Academy

The structured path to PAI certification.

AIDA certification is free and open right now. The Academy is a structured course that takes you from first principles to CPAP-ready — with guided practice, case studies, and a community of practitioners.

Exam is live. Academy structured course — waitlist below.

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Free study resources — open now

Everything you need to pass AIDA is available free, today.

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Study guide
8 PSF domains with worked examples
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Practice exam
Full 20-question mock with explanations
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Framework
The full Production Safe Framework
Checklist
Pre-deployment safety checklist
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Exam blueprint
Domain weighting and question types

The technical certification pathway

Three levels. Each one builds on the last. You can start today.

STEP 1
AIDA
AI Deployment Associate
Technical Track · Level 1

The foundation. 20 scenario-based questions across all 8 PSF domains. Proves you understand production AI safety principles — model-agnostic, instantly verifiable on LinkedIn.

Free
45 min exam
Take the exam now
STEP 2
CPAP
Certified Production AI Practitioner
Technical Track · Level 2

Submit evidence of real production AI deployments. Assessed by independent PAI reviewers against published criteria. The credential that proves you've actually shipped.

$297
Portfolio review
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STEP 3
CPAA
Certified Production AI Architect
Technical Track · Level 3

The highest PAI individual credential. Advanced portfolio evidencing architecture-level practice across multiple domains. Advanced portfolio. By application.

$997
Portfolio assessment
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MGMT
AIMA
AI Management Associate
Management Track

For team leads, programme managers, and executives. Governance, risk, vendor management, EU AI Act compliance. No deep technical knowledge required.

Free
45 min exam
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What certification unlocks

The credential is the proof. The proof changes what you can charge, where you can work, and who trusts you.

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Career differentiation
AIDA on your LinkedIn or CV signals production AI competence — not just prompt engineering. Employers increasingly specify PAI certs in JDs for senior AI roles.
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Consulting practice
CPAP-certified consultants can charge $5k–$50k per engagement with a credential that validates their deployment methodology. The cert is your proof of practice.
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Team credibility
AI teams with PAI coverage qualify for Certified AI Integrator status — a market signal for MSPs and agencies that win procurement decisions.
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Vendor selection power
Procurement teams specify PAI cert requirements. Being certified puts you on the shortlist. Not being certified takes you off it.
◈ Full Academy — Waitlist Open

The structured course is coming.

8 guided modules. Video walkthroughs, worked case studies, community cohort, and a direct path from zero to CPAP-ready. Join the waitlist for early access pricing.

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8
Modules
Free
AIDA exam
2 yrs
Cert validity