International certificate is a document which justifies the knowledge in a given professional area and it is recognized by the educational establishment and various companies all over the world. The person has to pass special exams in order to get it. If you have a professional certificate it opens many doors in front of you. It gives you the possibility to apply for the position in the international company not only on your country but also abroad. Moreover, it gives you a competitive advantage on the labor market as it proves your knowledge and skills and highlights that they correspond to the international requirements. Let’s discuss the types of the certificates.

Language certificates

There is a special organization, Educational Testing Services, which is responsible for language certification in the US. They develop and conduct such exams as TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, etc. The situation in Great Britain is a bit more complicated as there are several examination boards.  Their activity is licensed and regulated by the British Government. The most popular British certificate is Cambridge ESOL.

In Spain, Italy and Germany those are state universities who are responsible for the development and conduct of the international language certificates. All the countries have the exams that check the level of knowledge of the state language. In some countries there are even the exams on local languages and dialects. For example, there is the exam on the Catalonian language in Catalonia. Those are immigrants who have to pass the exams on the level of knowledge of the local language if they want to gain citizenship. Students will also have to pass TOEFL or IELTS in order to be able to study abroad.

Professional certificates

There is a wide range of the professional certificates. They can be international o local. Thus, different companies organize the courses and provide the certificates after their accomplishment.

It is very prestigious to get the certificate of the association of the professionals of a given area. For example, International Project Management Association (IPMA), The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), etc. Those who want to pass the exams and get those certificates have to apply to the corresponding certification center. If there is no such center in your town, sometimes it is possible to pass the exam online. It goes without saying that there is a huge preparation work prior to the exam itself. It is advisable to attend special preparation courses in order to get ready to the exam.

The reasons of the obtaining of the certificate can be multiple, but there is no doubt that it will give you plenty of advantages in your career and professional development.