certification
Formal qualification document
Certification is official confirmation that something meets a standard or that someone has achieved a qualification.
A certification may be a document attesting to this: She earned her yoga teacher certification.
The process of certifying is also certification: The product is undergoing certification.
Professional certifications verify competency in fields from accounting to welding.
Academic completion document
- degreeUnit of measurement
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- permitOfficial written authorization
charter · registry · credentialing · documentation · papers · ID · passport · board
Formal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- authorizationFormal permission granted
authentication · verification · clearance · acceptance · recognition · confirmation · consent · attestation
Global standards body
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- complianceAdhering to requirements
norms · guidelines · regulation · protocol · metrics · quality · parameters · conformance
Learned competencies
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- masteryComplete skill or control
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
education · knowledge · specialization · experience · qualification · vocational · apprenticeship · professional
Keeper of official records
- notaryDocument authentication official
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- auditorFinancial records examiner
- examinerOne who evaluates officially
assessor · accreditor · evaluator · validator · verifier · adjudicator · supervisor · proctor
diploma
Academic completion document
permit · charter · registry · credentialing · documentation · papers · ID · passport · board · examination
endorsement
Formal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
authorization · authentication · verification · clearance · acceptance · recognition · confirmation · consent · attestation · affirmation
ISO
Global standards body
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
compliance · norms · guidelines · regulation · protocol · metrics · quality · parameters · conformance · requirements
skills
Learned competencies
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- masteryComplete skill or control
training · education · knowledge · specialization · experience · qualification · vocational · apprenticeship · professional · technical
registrar
Keeper of official records
- notaryDocument authentication official
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- auditorFinancial records examiner
examiner · assessor · accreditor · evaluator · validator · verifier · adjudicator · supervisor · proctor · board
- language learningvocabulary lists, lessons, acquisition, basic vocabulary, grammar books
- trainingtraining, basic training, training session, employee training, apprenticeships
- training programsacademy, mentorship, boot camp, fellowship, workshop
- vocational educationauto shop, trade schools, welding class, practical training, technical colleges
- coding educationcoding bootcamp, online courses, tutorial, coding camp, textbook
- medieval guildscraftsmen, artisans, apprentice, master craftsman, guild hall
certificationdecertification
Revoking official recognition
revocation · cancellation · disqualification · invalidation · rescission
certificationdoubt
Lack of firm belief
uncertainty · contestation · challenge · dispute · questioning
- certification programsTraining yielding official qualifications
- teaching certificationCredential to instruct students
- certification bodiesOrganizations granting official credentials
- teacher certificationCredential authorizing classroom instruction
- election certificationOfficial validation of vote tallies
- CPR certificationEmergency revival training credential