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Pre-launch · Training and the Level 0 test are open. Proctored exams for Levels 1–5 begin with the first exam window (Q1 2027).

NPSA

Certification

Six levels

Level 0 is required first. After that, sit any level in any order. Each voucher covers one proctored sitting.

Progression

Each level asks for more complex work, more responsibility and more independent judgment than the one below it.

Compare the levels

NPSA certification levels compared
LevelCredentialMaterialAssessmentVoucher
NPSA Level 5 Grand Master of Prompt Engineering certification seal5Grand Master of Prompt EngineeringComplete mastery. Contributes to the standard, audits programmes and examines candidates.Toasted-coconut ivory and champagne goldPortfolio + oral examination · proctored$400
NPSA Level 4 Master Prompt Engineer certification seal4Master Prompt EngineerSets prompting standards for a team or product line and reviews others’ work.Burgundy and gold2 practicals + review task · 90 min · proctored$250
NPSA Level 3 Senior Prompt Engineer certification seal3Senior Prompt EngineerOwns prompts in production: versioning, regression testing, safety and cost.Midnight navy and gold2 practicals · 90 min · proctored$150
NPSA Level 2 Advanced Prompt Engineer certification seal2Advanced Prompt EngineerDesigns multi-step and tool-using prompts, and measures them.Silver60 questions + 1 practical · 90 min · proctored$100
NPSA Level 1 Certified Prompt Practitioner certification seal1Certified Prompt PractitionerWrites reliable single-turn prompts for everyday tasks and can explain why they work.Bronze60 questions · 90 min · proctored$50
NPSA Level 0 Prompt Engineering Foundations certification seal0Prompt Engineering FoundationsVocabulary, model behaviour basics and the anatomy of a good instruction. Required before any other level.Slate / graphite40 questions · 45 min · unproctored, onlineFree
NPSA Level 5 Grand Master of Prompt Engineering certification seal

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

  • NPSA Level 0 Prompt Engineering Foundations certification seal

    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

  • NPSA Level 1 Certified Prompt Practitioner certification seal

    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

  • NPSA Level 2 Advanced Prompt Engineer certification seal

    Level 2 · Silver

    Advanced Prompt Engineer

    Designs multi-step and tool-using prompts, and measures them.

    60 questions + 1 practical · 90 min · proctoredVoucher $100

  • NPSA Level 3 Senior Prompt Engineer certification seal

    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

  • NPSA Level 4 Master Prompt Engineer certification seal

    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