Certification Program Agreement

Professional Certification Program Agreement Template

Managing a certification program requires clear, legally-sound agreements that protect your organization while setting proper expectations for candidates. This Certification Program Agreement template provides a complete framework for professional certification and designation programs across industries.

Built for certification bodies and training organizations

Whether you're running IT certifications, professional credentials, industry qualifications, or skills-based designation programs, this template helps you establish binding agreements that cover testing standards, renewal requirements, and proper use of your certification marks.

The form captures essential candidate information, walks through testing and examination requirements, outlines ongoing professional development expectations, and establishes clear terms for designation usage and revocation. Built-in consent and liability sections protect your organization while maintaining transparency.

Streamline certification workflows with Paperform

This template is designed to work seamlessly within your certification workflow. Use conditional logic to show different requirements based on certification level, collect payment for examination fees directly through Stripe or PayPal, and automatically route completed agreements to your certification management system.

Once someone submits their agreement, trigger Stepper workflows to send exam scheduling information, create records in your LMS or certification database, and set up automated renewal reminders. You can even integrate with Papersign to collect legally-binding eSignatures on the agreement itself, creating a complete audit trail for compliance purposes.

Customizable for any industry certification

This form is intentionally flexible. Modify the testing standards section to match your examination format—whether that's online proctored exams, practical assessments, or portfolio reviews. Adjust renewal requirements to reflect your continuing education units (CEUs), professional development hours, or recertification testing schedule. Add your specific code of conduct, ethical standards, and trademark usage guidelines to match your designation's requirements.

Perfect for professional associations, training institutes, industry bodies, trade organizations, and any business offering formal certifications or professional credentials. Create a professional, conversion-optimized certification agreement in minutes, not hours.