# Certification exam > The final assessment of a PhotoRobot Academy track; passing it gives a credential valid for two years. Also known as: cert exam. Category: Training and certification. A certification exam validates competence at the end of a training track. In PhotoRobot Academy it is a timed, weighted test built mostly from scenario questions. ## How PhotoRobot uses it A foundational certification exam has 50 weighted questions and takes 75 minutes; the pass threshold depends on the track. Passing gives a credential valid for two years, which a [refresh exam](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/refresh-exam) can extend. Details are on the [certification page](https://www.photorobot.com/academy/certification). ## See on photorobot.com - [Certification overview](https://www.photorobot.com/academy/certification) ## Related terms - [Refresh exam](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/refresh-exam): A shorter PhotoRobot Academy exam that extends a certificate by another two years. - [Certification package](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/academy-package): A PhotoRobot Academy certification track: a set of modules plus a certification and a refresh exam. - [PhotoRobot Academy](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/photorobot-academy): PhotoRobot's official training and certification program for operators, managers and integrators. ## Where this term appears on photorobot.com Mentioned on 2 pages. Most relevant: - [Rapidly Onboard Studio Teams with PhotoRobot Academy](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/introducing-photorobot-academy): Online certification exams produce verifiable certificates with QR-code public verification. - [PhotoRobot FAQs](https://www.photorobot.com/faq): Most studios combine self-paced study with a two-day intensive before the certification exam.