CPRE Certification Scheme

CPRE, the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering stands for an elaborated three level certification concept developed by IREB, consisting of Foundation Level, Advanced Level, Expert Level.

It addresses to individuals working in Business Analysis, Requirements Engineering and Testing, having highest demands on their work quality.

Today, CPRE stands for an internationally acknowledged certification scheme for everyone who demands high levels of quality and professionalism in software and system development.

Since 2007, more than 73,000 professionals in 100 countries have passed the CPRE Foundation Level examination.

Target Audience

The Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) is a personal certificate aimed at individuals working in Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis and Testing. It will expand your professional knowledge and help you to become more successful in your job.

Foundation Level- - The basis for your RE career! 

The CPRE Foundation Level covers the fundamentals of the Requirements Engineering domain, methodology and available techniques. Advanced Level- Specialization in RE!

There are four modules:

• Requirements Elicitation
• Requirements Modeling
• Requirements Management
• RE@Agile

Expert Level- The proof of your Excellence in RE!

The Expert Level is available for the candidates who have at least three CPRE Advanced Level certificates. The Expert Level certificate proves a professional’s superior theoretical and practical experience in the field of RE.

Business Outcomes

As an RE professional:

• The CPRE expands and certifies your professional knowledge.
• It helps you to become more successful in your job.
• You attain a competitive advantage in the professional market place.
• The CPRE is your opportunity for further ongoing development.
• You increase employers’ confidence in your RE capabilities and competence.

As a company:

• CPRE-certified employees help to increase your company’s turnover. Their extra expertise raises your company’s market value.
• As partner of the IREB Partner Program your company clearly stands out from its competitors.
• The CPRE helps companies to define employees’ roles and skills. In many companies the CPRE has become an integral part of their employee training catalogue.