The Quantum Integration Credential
The CQSI certification validates your ability to integrate quantum computing into enterprise infrastructure: HPC integration, workflow orchestration, cloud deployment, and production operations.
Who Earns the CQSI
Systems architects, integration engineers, HPC administrators, cloud architects, and DevOps engineers deploying quantum computing.
Path to CQSI
- Hold prerequisite: Active CQTP certification
- Complete the Certified Quantum Systems Integrator (CQSI) Training course
- Pass the CQSI certification exam
Exam Format
- Proctored exam. Supervision, location and recording vary by sitting and are confirmed when you book. See the Candidate Guide
- 120 questions in total: 110 scored plus 10 unscored pilot items
- 180 minutes, closed book
- Recommended preparation: the training course plus 30–50 hours of independent study
- Scenario-based questions testing applied competence
- Passing score: 700 on a 100–900 scale, set to a criterion-referenced standard
- Pilot items appear alongside scored items and are not identified in the exam; they do not affect your result
- Results delivered promptly after completion
- Retakes: available 14 days after a first attempt and 30 days between later attempts, up to four attempts in any twelve months. First retake US$299, later retakes at the standard US$699 exam fee
Certification Details
- Digital badge issued upon certification, verifiable at cqsi.pro
- Post-nominal designation: CQSI
- Valid for three years from the date of certification
- Annual maintenance fee: US$149 (covers all active Quantum Academy credentials)
- Renewal: 60 CPE credits per three-year cycle, with a minimum of 15 in each year. CPE-based renewal is included in the annual maintenance fee
- Or renew by re-examination on the current version of the exam (US$399)
Pricing
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| CQSI exam only | US$699 |
| Online training + exam bundle | US$2,999 |
| In-person training + exam bundle | US$3,999 |
Verify a Credential Holder
Send the candidate’s full name to validation@quantumacademy.com.
The CQSI is a private professional credential issued by Quantum Academy, a trade name of Post-Quantum Institute. It is not a government-issued license, an accredited degree, or academic credit. Earning it does not guarantee employment, promotion, regulatory approval, or any other specific outcome. Quantum Academy programs are educational and informational only, and are not legal, compliance, or engineering advice.