ICxA Qualifications

Validated Knowledge. Globally Recognized.

ICxA Qualifications certify that a professional has demonstrated mastery of the knowledge framework underpinning Outcome Assurance, Commissioning, and Operational Readiness.

Qualifications are awarded through rigorous examination aligned to the ICxA Standards Suite. They validate understanding of governance principles, lifecycle assurance architecture, stage-gates, evidence logic, and execution models.

A qualification confirms what you know.
It does not assess project experience or leadership authority — that is the role of ICxA Evaluations.

Why ICxA Qualifications Matter

ICxA qualifications:

• Validate technical and governance knowledge

• Align professionals to internationally structured standards

• Provide an objective benchmark for employers and owners

• Create a clear pathway toward advanced professional recognition

In complex capital projects, knowledge is the foundation of disciplined outcome delivery.

Available Qualification Exams

Commissioning & Outcome Execution Qualification

Assesses knowledge of:

• Lifecycle commissioning architecture

• System-level verification logic

• Static and dynamic testing frameworks

• Readiness stage-gates

• Evidence and documentation requirements

This qualification confirms understanding of execution-level assurance disciplines.

Operational Readiness Qualification

Assesses knowledge of:

• Operational activation frameworks

• Organizational readiness principles

• Transfer of care, custody, and control

• Competency and capability alignment

• Readiness risk mitigation

This qualification confirms understanding of site and organizational readiness assurance.

Outcome Assurance Qualification

Assesses knowledge of:

• Governance-level outcome authorization

• Outcome Authority roles and accountability

• Stage-gate evidence requirements

• Level of Information Need (OIN/MVI principles)

• Residual risk acceptance logic

This qualification confirms mastery of the governance architecture that underpins assured project outcomes.

Qualification Pathway

ICxA qualifications may be taken:

• Independently, based on professional experience

• Following completion of an approved education program

• As part of a structured progression toward advanced evaluation

Successful candidates are listed in the ICxA Register of Qualified Professionals.

What a Qualification Signals

A qualified professional:

• Understands the ICxA standards framework

• Can interpret and apply structured assurance logic

• Demonstrates disciplined knowledge of lifecycle governance

• Is prepared to operate within outcome-based project environment

ICxA certifications are built on the Outcome Assurance Standards and validate the leadership capabilities required to assure successful completion of complex capital projects.