AI Fluency Council · The certification standard
Certified in Applied AI
Certified in Applied AI is a credential for non-technical professionals. Candidates complete section quizzes, a 100-question final test and a project graded against a published standard. Credentials are recorded in a public registry anyone can check.
Verify a credential →A standard, not a course
The Council publishes what a certified person can do and grades against it. It does not teach.
Knowledge and practice
Section quizzes, a 100-question final test and a project scored against a published rubric.
Verifiable by record
Every credential has an ID on the Applied AI Registry, with its status and dates.
What a certified person can do
Think with AI
Understand how AI works, recognize its limits and give it clear direction.
Work with AI
Apply AI to writing, research and decisions while checking its output.
Automate with AI
Build repeatable workflows and automate routine tasks without writing code.
How it works
- 01
Prepare
Through AiHammock’s certification course, with quizzes after each section.
- 02
Complete the test and project
A 100-question final test and an AI workflow for a real task.
- 03
Graded by the Council
Scored against the published rubric.
- 04
Recorded in the Registry
Listed at the Applied AI Registry, current for one year.
Why it matters
72%
of employees say AI is already used at work.
Source: INTOO / The Harris Poll, 2026
62%
pay premium for jobs that require real AI skills.
Source: PwC 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer
8×
faster job growth for AI-skilled roles.
Source: PwC 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer
Certified in Applied AI