Level 5 · Toasted-coconut ivory and champagne gold
Grand Master of Prompt Engineering
Complete mastery. Contributes to the standard, audits programmes and examines candidates.
Portfolio + oral examination · proctoredVoucher $400
National Prompting Standards Authority
Prompt engineering, certified.
The National Prompting Standards Authority publishes one competency framework and certifies against it. Six levels, from Foundations to Grand Master. Training is free. Exams are online and proctored.
- Levels, 0 to 5
- 6
- Levels, 0 to 5
- All training material
- $0
- All training material
- Proctored exam, online
- 90 min
- Proctored exam, online
- First exam window
- Q1 2027
- First exam window
A framework for applied AI proficiency
Prompt engineering is an evolving professional skill that combines clear communication, structured problem-solving, technical judgment, and an understanding of generative AI systems. The NPSA framework organizes these capabilities into six progressive credential levels, from foundational prompting through advanced prompt-system design.
Level 0 · Slate / graphite
Prompt Engineering Foundations
Vocabulary, model behaviour basics and the anatomy of a good instruction. Required before any other level.
40 questions · 45 min · unproctored, onlineFree
Level 1 · Bronze
Certified Prompt Practitioner
Writes reliable single-turn prompts for everyday tasks and can explain why they work.
60 questions · 90 min · proctoredVoucher $50
Level 2 · Silver
Advanced Prompt Engineer
Designs multi-step and tool-using prompts, and measures them.
60 questions + 1 practical · 90 min · proctoredVoucher $100
Level 3 · Midnight navy and gold
Senior Prompt Engineer
Owns prompts in production: versioning, regression testing, safety and cost.
2 practicals · 90 min · proctoredVoucher $150
Level 4 · Burgundy and gold
Master Prompt Engineer
Sets prompting standards for a team or product line and reviews others’ work.
2 practicals + review task · 90 min · proctoredVoucher $250
How it works
Study the written modules
Each level has a reading track and a practice exam. No video, no subscriptions. Level 0 is required before any other exam; after that you may sit any level in any order.
Buy a voucher, book a slot
A voucher covers one proctored sitting of one level. Vouchers are valid for 12 months and transferable — whoever holds the code can redeem it. Level 0 is free and unproctored.
Download your seal
Passing issues a PDF certificate, the level seal as a PNG, a public verification page and an embed snippet. Everything lives in your account for as long as the credential is valid.
Verify an NPSA credential
Confirm the status and details of an NPSA credential using its unique verification ID.