Level 1 | Foundation
Acquire fundamental knowledge in Requirements Engineering (RE) as well as proven methods and techniques. Lay the foundation for your professional development in RE.

Do you work with requirements? If you do, the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) certification is the perfect choice for you! It is aimed at people who want to develop their skills in Requirements Engineering in a targeted way.

Correct, comprehensible and coordinated requirements are the basis and key to project success. Knowing how to handle requirements professionally gives you confidence - regardless of your current role. It simply feels good to implement or initiate exactly the things that matter.
The CPRE certification program offers you maximum flexibility. You decide how deep you want to delve into the subject matter, when you want to prepare for an exam, and whether you do this as part of a training course or as self-study. You determine the path - from the basics at Foundation Level to Expert Level.
The four levels build on each other, so you start with the CPRE Foundation Level:
Acquire fundamental knowledge in Requirements Engineering (RE) as well as proven methods and techniques. Lay the foundation for your professional development in RE.
Deepen your knowledge and expand your skills in a specific area of Requirements Engineering:
- Elicitation
- Management
- Modeling
- RE@Agile
Use the skills you have learned in a targeted way and apply your expertise in a specific area of Requirements Engineering:
- Elicitation
- Management
- Modeling
- RE@Agile
Become a sought-after expert with excellent, comprehensive skills. You will act as a manager, lecturer, coach, or mentor in Requirements Engineering and pass on your knowledge.
If you are looking to expand your expertise in a focused and efficient way, our new Micro-Credentials are the ideal complement. As compact learning units, they deliver specialized knowledge within a short time frame.
With up-to-date, practice-oriented topics - including forward-looking subjects such as AI4RE (Artificial Intelligence for Requirements Engineering) - Micro-Credentials enable fast and targeted competence development.
The flexible learning format is designed to integrate seamlessly into your professional routine, allowing you to explore new topics efficiently and effectively.
After successfully passing the assessment, participants receive their Micro-Credential in the form of a digital badge. This allows you to make your newly acquired competencies visible and share them easily online.
The development of the figures underlines the topicality of CPRE certification and its relevance for practice. The number of CPRE-certified professionals is growing continuously worldwide.
The CPRE Foundation training provides you with the basics, an overview, and practical tools. Being able to handle requirements in a structured and targeted way will optimize your day-to-day work in the long term.
You will become more efficient in your work because you know what is important. With your newly acquired knowledge and skills, you will gain confidence and competence. Your word will carry more weight and your network will expand automatically. You will work more successfully and be networked optimally.
It’s easier and more flexible than you might think; whether on-site or from the comfort of your own home, with professional training support or self-study - you decide! Find out about the wide range of training options and your path to CPRE certification.
Well-structured, practical, and exam-relevant. Use our syllabuses, manuals, glossaries, or practice exams for targeted preparation. You will find that you will benefit in your daily work even before the exam.
Knowledge is not created on the net, but in the network. Exchanging knowledge and ideas in a supportive community brings enormous advantages. The IREB community, consisting of RE experts, offers exactly that. Contribute your knowledge and benefit from this valuable exchange opportunity.
Success motivates, inspires, and validates - both personally and as a team. Learn how CPRE-certified professionals have achieved their success and be inspired by their experiences. Read what success is all about and be inspired.
A small selection:

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Discover the pitfalls of requirement prioritization in scaled agile frameworks. This article shows how epics and their use in scaled frameworks can […]
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