Individual Seeking a World Credential Award

World Certification Institute (WCI) grants 6 Credential Awards that are categorized into 3 Tier-Levels:

Tier 1: Competent Level comprising the credential awards of World Accredited Practitioner (WAP) & World Certified Professional (WCP).

Tier 2: Expert Level comprising the credential awards of World Accredited Expert Practitioner (WAEP) & World Certified Specialist Professional (WCSP).

Tier 3: Leadership Level comprising the credential awards of World Accredited Lead Practitioner (WALP) & World Certified Master Professional (WCMP).

The basic criteria for receiving credential awards are adequate years of experience and demonstration of competence in a specialized field.

Those who meet the basic criteria are eligible for the Accredited Credential Award (WAP, WAEP, WALP) and be acknowledged worldwide as an Accredited Practitioner in a Specialized Field.

In addition to the basic criteria, those who possess qualifications from WCI Accredited Institutions are eligible for the Certified Credential Award (WCP, WCSP, WCMP) and be acknowledged worldwide as a Certified Professional in a Specialized Field.

Additionally, an applicant must agree to abide by a Code of Ethical Practices, or an equivalent code relevant to their occupational requirements. Adherence to this code serves to assure public confidence on the integrity of WCI award recipients.

To find out more about the Code, please click here.

An award recipient is authorized to display the post-nominal designation, as shown below:

Example 1

Ms Stacy Landon, WCP, AWCI, BBA
Accounts Supervisor
World Certified Professional

Example 2

Mr Charles Stuart, WALP, MWCI
President of Technical Services
World Accredited Lead Practitioner

The total certification cost for an entry-level Credential Award of World Accredited Practitioner (WAP) is US$550. Application fees that include all charges are shown in the table below:

Fees for Credential Awards (Include Charges). All fees paid are non-refundable.Special Group Rates are applicable for WCI Accredited Institutions.

Payment can be done through Internet Banking or T/T or via PayPal. To find out more about payment matters, please send email to certification@worldcertification.org.

The process usually takes about 2~3 weeks. The standards and qualifying criteria are supervised by WCI-appointed Lead Assessors. To find out more about the Assessment Process, please click here.

A Credential Award from World Certification Institute (WCI) enables a recipient to connect readily with people of similar experiences via social media all over the world. This in turn creates a positive impact towards realizing career goals.

A Credential Award from World Certification Institute (WCI) creates a career pathway for an award recipient to move from entry-level occupational competence to the highest level of occupational mastery.

A Credential Award from World Certification Institute (WCI) is authentic; and the validity of a Credential Award granted to an individual can be verified publicly at WCI home page under “VERIFY CREDENTIAL” by keying in the 10 digits assigned to the Credential Award.

With a Credential Award from World Certification Institute (WCI), an individual is recognized globally for the skills and experiences acquired over the years. WCI Credential Award provides evidence of occupational competence to current and prospective employers, as well as to the world that the WCI award recipient is an employee of value with integrity, as all WCI award recipients are obligated to abide by a Code of Ethical Practices.

With a Credential Award from World Certification Institute (WCI), an individual is motivated to continually seek improvement in his or her job competence, and to constantly keep abreast with latest technology and processes, as well as current trends in the profession. WCI Credential Award can be a source of motivation for an award recipient to contribute effectively to organizational goals.

Individuals applying for Credential Awards are required to furnish their information in a prescribed form Form-W1 that can be downloaded below. The completed form is to be submitted to the Authorized Center or Accredited Center, or via email to certification@worldcertification.org.

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Yes, the Credential Award is valid for a three (3) year period and thereafter will require re-certification to maintain the continuing status of the professional credential. However, Credential Awards approved after 1 January 2017 will be valid for a five (5) year period.

WCI Credential Award to an individual can be verified publicly at the home page under “VERIFY CREDENTIAL” by keying in the 10 digits assigned to the Credential Award.

The Re-Certification fee is charged at 50% off the prevailing fee for Certification. Upon renewal, the certification is valid for a further five (5) year period, thus maintaining the continuing status of the professional credential.

No. World Certification Institute (WCI) does not award Lifetime status for any Credential Award.

You can apply for a higher Credential Award anytime as long as you meet the criteria of the higher Award. To find out more about the cost to upgrade, please send email to certification@worldcertification.org.