Career-advancing certifications for engineering, architecting, and leading agentic AI systems
The AEI Certification Program validates real-world mastery of agentic AI—beyond tools, theory, or short-lived credentials. Each certification signals proven capability to design, scale, and govern production-grade agentic AI systems trusted with enterprise-critical decisions.
Built on the Agentic Engineering Body of Practices (AEBOP™), AEI certifications align to the living standard for enterprise agentic AI.
For engineers, architects, and leaders building future-proof careers, AEI certification develops the skills required for the next generation of AI-driven roles, equipping you to thrive as agentic AI becomes foundational to how modern enterprises operate.
Agentic AI Engineering Certification for Production-Grade Systems
Best for: Software engineers, ML engineers, AI engineers, and technical builders
What CAE Certifies
Engineering end-to-end agentic AI systems across the Agentic Stack
Implementing cognition loops including memory, context, reasoning, and orchestration
Designing runtime controls, guardrails, and trust mechanisms for governed execution
Delivering production-grade enterprise AI systems beyond demos and pilots
Program Scope
12 required training courses (AEBOP Tier 0–2)
1 scenario-based certification exam
Certification Fees (All-Inclusive)
$2,999 — Non-Members
$1,499 — AEI Members
Enterprise Agentic AI Architecture Certification
Best for: System architects, senior engineers, solution architects
What CAA Certifies
Designing end-to-end agentic AI systems with reliable cognition, trust-by-design, and enterprise scalability
Architecting the full Agentic Stack across models, runtime, data, orchestration, and agent UX
Ensuring enterprise AI architecture standards for integration, governance, security, compliance, and deployment at scale
Program Scope
12 required training courses (AEBOP Tier 0-4)
1 scenario-based certification exam
Certification Fees (All-Inclusive)
$2,999 — Non-Members
$1,499 — AEI Members
Enterprise Agentic AI Leadership & Transformation Certification
Best for: Directors, VPs, executives, transformation leaders, product and strategy leaders
What CAL Certifies
Driving AI-native enterprise transformation across business units, products, and operations
Designing enterprise agentic operating models including organizational structure, capability, trust, and governance
Assessing enterprise AI readiness and maturity using the Agentic Maturity Model
Making strategic investment, risk, and governance decisions for scaling agentic AI responsibly
Program Scope
12 required training courses (AEBOP Tier 0-5)
1 scenario-based certification exam
Certification Fees (All-Inclusive)
$2,999 — Non-Members
$1,499 — AEI Members
The Agentic Engineering Institute (AEI) offers three professional certifications aligned to different levels of responsibility in agentic systems:
CAE — Certified Agentic Engineer™ (engineering and implementation)
CAA — Certified Agentic Architect™ (system and enterprise architecture)
CAL — Certified Agentic Leader™ (leadership, transformation, and scaling)
Each certification validates real-world capability within the Agentic Engineering discipline.
AEI certifications are open to both members and non-members.
However, joining AEI is highly recommended. AEI members receive:
50% savings on certification programs
Full access to the AEBOP™ (Agentic Engineering Body of Practices) standard
Access to the global AEI professional community, including certification preparation channels
For most candidates, AEI membership pays for itself immediately.
No prior experience is required. The program is designed for a new, emerging field.
Your mastery is demonstrated through training and scenario-based assessments.
Each AEI certification program (CAE, CAA, or CAL) is priced as follows:
Non-members: $2,999
AEI members: $1,499 (50% savings)
The certification fee covers the complete certification program, including:
Access to all required training courses for the selected certification
The scenario-based certification exam
Exam evaluation and certification processing
Issuance of the digital certificate
Listing in the AEI Certified Directory
Any optional costs—such as exam re-issuance fees due to missed deadlines or retake policies—are not included in the base certification fee.
AEI membership is strongly recommended, as it provides immediate cost savings on certification and additional benefits such as access to the AEBOP™ standard and the global AEI professional community.
Each AEI certification requires completion of 12 training courses before taking the exam.
CAE — Certified Agentic Engineer™
12 required courses across AEBOP Tier 0, Tier 1, and Tier 2
CAA — Certified Agentic Architect™
12+ required courses across AEBOP Tier 0 through Tier 4, including all system design and architecture courses
CAL — Certified Agentic Leader™
12 required courses across AEBOP Tier 0 through Tier 5, including all leadership and scaling courses
Course completion is verified prior to exam issuance.
Once you complete the required courses for your certification, you can register by emailing certificate@agenticengineeringinstitute.com.
You’ll receive the exam instructions and submission guidelines directly from the AEI Certification Team.
No certification is strictly required before another.
However, AEI strongly recommends the following progression:
CAE → CAA → CAL
CAE is recommended before CAA, and CAE or CAA is recommended before CAL, especially for candidates seeking deeper technical or architectural grounding.
All AEI certification exams are scenario-based and designed around real-world work. There are no multiple-choice questions.
Depending on the certification, exam prompts may involve:
Engineering workflows and cognition loops (CAE)
End-to-end system architecture and enterprise integration (CAA)
Governance models, operating systems, and executive decisions (CAL)
Exams validate applied capability—not memorization.
The recommended preparation path is to join AEI and follow a structured approach:
Study the AEBOP™ standard to understand AEI’s official engineering, architecture, and leadership practices
Complete the required training courses for your certification (CAE, CAA, or CAL)
Participate in the AEI community, including certification preparation channels and peer discussions
Successful candidates consistently combine standards, training, and community engagement.
Candidates must submit their completed answer sheet within 72 hours (3 days) of receiving the exam package.
Late submissions are declined and not evaluated.
If you miss the 72-hour submission window, you may request a new exam package by paying a $99 exam processing fee. Each reissued exam includes a new set of scenario prompts.
If you pass:
Digital certificate
Listing in the AEI Certified Directory
If you do not pass:
You may retake the exam after 1 month
If you do not pass a second attempt, you must wait 3 months and retake the exam with full exam payment ($499) again
All certifications are valid for 2 years, reflecting the rapid evolution of agentic systems.
You may renew by:
Retaking the updated scenario-based exam, or
Completing the most recent version of the top-level course for your certification tier
For certification questions, exam support, pricing, or membership guidance, contact:
certificate@agenticengineeringinstitute.com