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Level 1 · Bronze
Certified Prompt Practitioner
Writes reliable single-turn prompts for everyday tasks and can explain why they work.
- Assessment
- 60 questions · 90 min · proctored
- Exam voucher
- $50
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Training
- Free · 4 written modules
Overview
Recognizes foundational knowledge of prompt engineering and the ability to construct practical prompts for common generative-AI tasks.
Expected proficiency
- Few-shot and zero-shot selection
- Output schemas and format control
- Basic evaluation against a rubric
Competency areas
- Understanding what prompts are and how they influence model outputs
- Writing clear, specific instructions
- Providing useful context
- Defining desired output formats
- Iterating on prompts to improve results
- Recognizing common prompting limitations
How to obtain this credential
- Hold an NPSA Level 0 credential. Levels 1–5 may be taken in any order after that.
- Study the free training track and take the practice exam.
- Buy an exam voucher ($50). One voucher admits one candidate to one sitting and is valid for 12 months.
- Sit the online proctored examination: 60 questions · 90 min · proctored. The first exam window is Q1 2027; booking is not yet open.
- After the examination, NPSA issues the credential to your account, with a certificate, seal and public verification page.
