AI Evaluation Certification

Become a Job ReadyAI Evaluator

Learn the real work first, so you walk in ready.

No codingNo AI backgroundStart from zero
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01 / 05The Opportunity

The demand is real, and growing fast

AI evaluation is one of the few high-skill AI roles you can enter with no technical background.

+154%
Year-over-year demand

AI data annotation and labeling is among the fastest-growing skills companies are hiring for.

Source: Upwork In-Demand Skills 2026
24ModulesCore AI evaluation skills, self-paced
50+HoursBeginner-friendly, no prerequisites
800+Practice QuestionsSharpen your judgment as you learn
KappaAI Study PartnerGuides you through every module
02 / 05Four Steps to Certified

Your Path to Certification

From beginner to certified AI evaluator in four steps.

Step 01

Learn & Practice

Work through structured modules on evaluation methods and quality frameworks, then sharpen your judgment on real scenarios with Kappa, your AI study partner.

Step 02

Verify Your Identity

Confirm your identity with a quick, secure ID check, so every certificate is tied to a real, verified person.

Step 03

Pass the Final Exam

Take a proctored final exam that puts your skills to the test and confirms you have met the standard.

Step 04

Get Certified and Build Your Career

Earn your verifiable AI Evaluation certificate, with a code anyone can check, and apply for evaluation work with confidence.

03 / 05The Certification

Become a Certified AI Evaluator

One certification. Start free, learn the fundamentals the work rewards, then prove them in a proctored exam and earn a credential anyone can verify.

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AI Evaluator Certification

$249.00

One-time payment, lifetime access

Start Your First Module Free

Your first module is free. No credit card required to start.

What's included
  • 24 modules of core evaluation skills
  • 30+ hours, self-paced, no prerequisites
  • Kappa, your AI study partner, on every module
  • Proctored final exam with ID verification
  • A verifiable certificate employers can check
  • Lifetime access, including future updates
04 / 05Our Mission

Why We Built This

Most domain-experts enter AI evaluation without ever being taught the fundamentals. We built Annotation Academy to fix that, with a curriculum drawn from the actual work, so you start already knowing the language.

  1. 01

    Built From the Work

    The curriculum comes straight from real evaluation tasks, not abstract theory.

  2. 02

    No Inflated Promises

    We teach the skills the work rewards and we are honest about what it takes. No shortcuts sold.

  3. 03

    Ready From Day One

    You finish knowing the language and the fundamentals, so onboarding feels familiar.

05 / 05FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AI Evaluator certification.

An AI Evaluator is a professional who assesses and rates AI-generated responses to help train and improve AI models. This work is critical for RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback), the process that makes AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini helpful and safe.

No Experience Required

Ready to Become a Certified AI Evaluator?

Create a free account and complete your first module at no cost. Learn the fundamentals of AI evaluation, then earn a certification you can verify and share.

Your first module is free • No credit card required to start