What Certible does

Certible GmbH is an international certification body headquartered in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the professional administration of remote proctored certification exams. Founded in 2012, the company operates a proprietary digital examination platform called Certible® with remote proctoring capabilities, multi-stage quality assurance for exam content, and an online certificate verification system. Certible is officially licensed as a certification body by multiple international certification boards including IREB (requirements engineering), iSAQB (software architecture), ISTQB (software testing), UXQB (usability/UX), TMMi Foundation (test maturity), ICPMSB (medical software), itedas.org (agile/ITSM), and ADV (data excellence). The company maintains ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO/IEC 17024:2012 compliance certifications audited by TÜV SÜD, plus GDPR compliance.

The company's product portfolio spans roughly twenty certification programs across software testing, requirements engineering, software architecture, usability/UX, medical software, data excellence, agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), IT service management, and business process management. Most certifications follow a multiple-choice exam format with lifetime validity, though newer offerings include time-bound credentials (e.g., AI4RE micro-credential with 3-year validity) and proprietary programs (ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor). Exams are delivered remotely with global reach, supporting EN and DE languages at the portal level, with additional languages provided by specific schemes.

Certible's revenue model is based on per-exam fees paid by individual candidates, with pricing calculated through a website price calculator and varying by certification. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a self-service registration portal at certible.com, supplemented by a training provider network that funnels prepared candidates and an exam-for-groups offering for organizational buyers. The company serves individual IT and software professionals as the primary customer segment, with training providers/organizations and certification scheme owners as secondary stakeholders. Customer concentration is inherently low due to the distributed, transactional nature of exam delivery across hundreds or thousands of individual candidates globally.

Name

Certible

Legal name

Certible GmbH

Website

https://certible.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Certible GmbH is a Vienna-based international certification body that delivers remote proctored certification exams for global schemes including ISTQB, IREB, iSAQB, UXQB, TMMi, and others, serving individual IT and software professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ), Digital Assessment Platforms & Computer-Based Testing Authorities (EDADAFAK)

Keywords

• Remote proctored exams
• Professional certification services
• Software testing certification
• Requirements engineering certification
• Certification body administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Exam Fees: Certible generates revenue through examination fees charged to candidates for taking certification exams across various professional certification schemes including ISTQB, IREB, iSAQB, UXQB, TMMi, and others. Fees vary by certification and are calculated through their price calculator on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Certible is an international certification body that administers remote proctored professional certification exams for multiple globally recognized certification schemes, including ISTQB (software testing), IREB CPRE (requirements engineering), iSAQB CPSA (software architecture), UXQB CPUX (usability and UX), TMMi, ICPMSB CPMS (medical software), CDXP, and itedas.org (Scrum, Agile, ITSM, BPM, Kanban). Exams are delivered through a proprietary digital examination platform with remote proctoring, multi-stage quality assurance for exam content, and an online certificate verification system, with candidates registering directly via a self-service web portal or via accredited training providers.

Product overview

Certible is an international certification body specializing in the professional administration of remote proctored certification exams. The core Certible® product provides a modern, secure digital examination platform with remote proctoring capabilities for fair and standardized assessment delivery. The company serves as an officially licensed certification body for multiple international certification boards including IREB (CPRE certifications for requirements engineering), ISTQB (Certified Tester program for software testing), UXQB (CPUX program for usability and user experience), iSAQB (CPSA for software architecture), and itedas.org (Scrum, Kanban, Agile, ITSM, BPM certifications). Additionally, Certible offers its own proprietary certification (ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor) and partnerships with TMMi, ICPMSB (medical software), and CDXP (data excellence). The product portfolio spans certification programs across software testing, requirements engineering, usability/UX, software architecture, agile methodologies, and IT service management, all delivered through the same remote examination platform with consistent quality assurance processes.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• IREB CPRE Foundation Level IREB Foundation Level certification covering basic knowledge of eliciting, analyzing, specifying, documenting, validating, and managing requirements. The proctored exam consists of approximately 45 multiple-choice questions with 75 minutes duration and a 70% pass mark, for individual professionals and training provider candidates pursuing requirements engineering credentials.
• IREB CPRE Advanced Level IREB Advanced Level certification program consisting of modules (Elicitation, Management, Modeling, RE@Agile), each with a multiple-choice test followed by a practical assignment. Targeted at requirements engineering professionals seeking deeper specialization.
• IREB RE@Agile Primer IREB primer-level certification bridging requirements engineering and agile development practices. The proctored exam consists of approximately 22 multiple-choice questions with a 40-minute duration, available in six languages.
• ISTQB Certified Tester Globally recognized ISTQB certification program for software testers comprising Foundation Level, Agile Tester extension, Advanced Level (Test Automation Engineer, Technical Test Analyst, Test Analyst, Test Management), and Specialist Track (AI Testing, Automotive, Security, Performance, Mobile, Acceptance Testing, Usability Testing, Test Automation Strategy, Testing with Generative AI). Delivered under ISTQB/Austrian Testing Board licensing.
• TMMi Professional TMMi (Test Maturity Model integration) certification for professionals using the TMMi model. The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions with a 65% pass mark, available in English, German, and Turkish.
• TMMi Test Process Improver Advanced TMMi certification demonstrating competence in the TMMi model, testing processes, process improvement, and process assessments. No theoretical exam; candidates submit evidence for review.
• UXQB CPUX (Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience) Multi-level UXQB certification program (CPUX-F, CPUX-M, CPUX-DS, CPUX-UR, CPUX-UT) covering usability and UX by internationally approved standards. Advanced levels include both theoretical and practical examination components.
• iSAQB CPSA (Certified Professional for Software Architecture) Multi-stage training and certification scheme developed by iSAQB consisting of Foundation Level (CPSA-F) and Advanced Level (CPSA-A) for software architecture professionals.
• CPRE Micro-Credential AI4RE (Artificial Intelligence for Requirements Engineering) IREB micro-credential validating practical knowledge of applying AI techniques in requirements engineering. Unproctored exam with 22 questions, 30 minutes duration, 80% pass mark, valid for 3 years.
• ICPMSB CPMS (Certified Professional for Medical Software) ICPMSB certification establishing standards for professionals in and around medical software development. The Foundation Level comprises six modules covering regulatory basics, risk management, software engineering, usability, quality, and medical informatics.
• CDXP Foundation Level (Certified Data Excellence Professional) CDXP Foundation Level certification covering Data Excellence (DX), which encompasses measures to sustainably maximize the value of data. The exam consists of 45 questions with 75 minutes duration and a 70% pass mark.
• Digital Design Professional (DDP) Foundation Level IREB DDP certification for professionals from Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis, UX, and project management who work in areas where digital products are designed. The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions with 60 minutes duration.
• Certible ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor Certible's own proprietary certification credential for professionals in Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) auditing. Multiple-choice exam with 75 questions, 150 minutes, 70% pass mark, valid for 3 years, designed to conform with ISO/IEC 17024:2012.
• itedas Certified Scrum Practitioner - Scrum Master Entry-level certification in the itedas Certified Scrum Practitioner program covering core principles and events of Scrum, responsibilities of the Scrum Master role, and practices for supporting self-organizing teams. Pass mark: 75%.
• itedas Certified Scrum Practitioner - Product Owner Second-level itedas Certified Scrum Practitioner certification focusing on backlog management, stakeholder communication, and value-driven prioritization for the Product Owner role.
• itedas Certified Scrum Practitioner - Agile Coach Highest-level itedas Certified Scrum Practitioner certification focusing on organizational readiness for Scrum adoption, change management, and competencies for guiding teams through agile transformation.
• itedas Kanban in IT Practice itedas certification covering Kanban methodology for IT teams, enabling better work control, greater flexibility, and sustainable service quality through complete Kanban system implementation.
• itedas Agile Project Management itedas certification covering iterative approaches for continuous product development and time-limited projects with planning uncertainties using empirical process control.
• itedas Business Process Management itedas certification covering end-to-end design and improvement of business processes including process analysis, modeling, scenario testing, optimization, and workflow automation.
• itedas ITSM Practitioner itedas certification covering IT Service Management, encompassing measures and capabilities for supporting business processes through IT services, drawing from ITIL, FitSM, COBIT, ISO 20000, and ISO 27000 frameworks.
• ISTQB CT AI Testing ISTQB Specialist certification equipping professionals with knowledge and techniques for testing AI-based systems and using AI to support testing activities. Covers bias, ethics, transparency, metamorphic testing, and model validation.
• Certible Remote Proctoring Platform Secure digital examination platform enabling remote proctored certification exams, allowing candidates to take exams from any location with online supervision. The platform underpins delivery of all Certible certification programs.

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Technology focussed Yes

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IREB (International Requirements Engineering Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible is licensed by IREB as certification body for the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) and Digital Design Professional (DDP) programs. IREB develops and maintains certification schemes while Certible delivers examinations globally.
• iSAQB (International Software Architecture Qualification Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible is authorized by iSAQB to deliver the Certified Professional for Software Architecture (CPSA) certification examinations at Foundation and Advanced Levels.
• ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualification Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible is authorized by the Austrian Testing Board to act as a certification body for all levels of the ISTQB Certified Tester certification scheme, including Foundation Level, Advanced Level, and Specialist Track certifications.
• UXQB (International Usability and User Experience Qualification Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible serves as commissioned certification body for the UXQB CPUX (Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience) certification program, delivering all levels of CPUX certifications.
• TMMi FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible is authorized by the TMMi Foundation as worldwide exam provider for TMMi Professional and TMMi Test Process Improver certifications, which assess software testing maturity levels.
• ICPMSB (International Certified Professional for Medical Software Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible delivers the Certified Professional for Medical Software (CPMS) certification, developed by ICPMSB to establish competency standards for professionals in and around medical software development.
• itedas.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible serves as licensed certification body for itedas.org syllabi including Certified Scrum Practitioner (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach), Agile Project Management, Business Process Management, ITSM Practitioner, and Kanban in IT Practice certifications.
• Austrian Testing Board (ATB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible is authorized by the Austrian Testing Board (ATB) to act as a certification body for all levels of the Certified Tester certification scheme. ATB is the Austrian national board of ISTQB.
• ADV (for CDXP certification)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertible is licensed to deliver the Certified Data Excellence Professional (CDXP) certification on all levels, worldwide. The CDXP curriculum was developed by Data Excellence experts from the ADV environment.
• TÜV SÜDcoreOthersTÜV SÜD conducts external audits and certifications for Certible's Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001:2022), Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015), Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015), and confirms ISO/IEC 17024:2012 compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Questionmark: Enterprise assessment platform providing secure online proctoring and exam authoring for certification and compliance testing. Comparable on the platform/technology layer for credentialing programs.
• PeopleCert: International certification body (owns AXELOS/PRINCE2, ITIL; acquired iSQI) that delivers globally recognized IT and project management certifications through its own exam platform. Closest like-for-like peer as a scheme owner and certification body.
• Examity: Online proctoring and identity verification services used by certification programs and credentialing bodies. Competes for the same remote-proctored certification exam use case.
• Kryterion: Cloud-based online proctoring and certification testing platform serving credentialing bodies and certification programs. Closely comparable technology-led approach to remote certification delivery.
• Meazure Learning (formerly ProctorU): Online proctoring and test delivery services for higher education and professional certification programs. Directly competes with Certible's remote proctoring capability for the same candidate pool.
• APMG International: Accredited certification body managing schemes such as PRINCE2, AgilePM, and ISO-related credentials, with accredited training and certification partner networks. Mirrors Certible's role as a global exam delivery partner for multiple standards.

Broad incumbents

• Pearson VUE: The dominant global computer-based testing and certification delivery platform, used by hundreds of certification programs including IT and professional credentials. Directly comparable delivery model to Certible but at vastly greater scale and breadth across industries.
• Prometric: Global test delivery and credentialing services provider operating a large physical test-center network plus remote proctoring. Overlaps with Certible on remote proctoring for IT/professional certifications at much larger scale.
• PSI Services: Global testing and assessment provider offering certification and licensure testing services across multiple industries. Competes in the same certification delivery space at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• GAQM (Global Association for Quality Management): International association issuing IT and quality management certifications through accredited exam delivery partners. Adjacent peer with comparable scheme-owner positioning in niche IT/quality certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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