Redefining the Standard for Director Education

UPDATE: Online Certification Exam Now Live!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the online version of the NACD Directorship Certification™ examination! Candidates are now able to become NACD Directorship Certified™ completely online by selecting Virtual Director Professionalism® as the pre-requisite course and taking the online exam on the OnVUE platform. For additional information about OnVUE, visit the Certification FAQs and download the most recent version of the Candidate Handbook.

For candidates who still wish to take the exam at a testing center, Pearson VUE will open test centers in areas where there are no restrictions prohibiting operation and will make adjustments as necessary. Where restrictions remain, Pearson has extended the temporary suspension of exam deliveries in the U.S. and Canada through June 30, 2020. New candidate appointment availability begins on July 1, 2020, and beyond. Please visit the Pearson VUE website and FAQs for more information.

Why NACD Certification?

Becoming NACD Directorship Certified distinguishes you as a director.

This program is designed first and foremost as a framework for continuous learning. It equips new directors with the baseline knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to contribute to boardroom dialogue on day one.

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Testimonials

What are they saying about the nation's first-ever certification for board directors?

In any other industry where individuals serve as professional fiduciaries, there are typically degree programs, mandated training, certification, and continuing education. This includes diverse fields like medicine, law, accounting, real estate, and so on. It is definitely time to institute these practices for board directorships, and the leadership taken by NACD in launching a board director certification program is something that the private and public investing community should wholeheartedly support.

NACD's certification will increase investor confidence that board members, especially new board members, have the right skills and proper understanding of what it means to be a director—to provide effective oversight of their companies.

The expectations for board members continue to expand at a rapid pace and require significant knowledge and perspective to add strategic value to the enterprise. The NACD certification program will give existing and prospective directors an advantage by showcasing their leadership to investors and relevant stakeholders.

NACD is well placed to offer a professional proficiency training for directors, particularly since it’s able to glean insights and perspectives from its members, who serve on boards all around the world. That wealth of knowledge can be really valuable for new and current directors.