Verifying the Post-Quantum Migration
The PQCV certification validates that you can design and execute comprehensive verification programs for PQC implementations. Where PQCA designs the migration and PQCM governs the program, PQCV ensures the work is correct, secure, and complete.
What PQCV Certifies
A PQCV credential holder has demonstrated the ability to:
- Design comprehensive test strategies for PQC implementations covering functional correctness, security, interoperability, and performance
- Test hybrid implementations under normal and adversarial conditions, including downgrade attacks and algorithm stripping
- Conduct negative testing: verify that legacy algorithms are refused where policy requires refusal
- Validate PQC certificate chains across vendors and platforms
- Benchmark implementation performance against service-level thresholds
- Produce verification evidence dossiers that satisfy audit, regulatory, and insurance requirements
- Define and execute migration acceptance criteria and sign-off processes
- Evaluate vendor PQC claims through structured technical testing
Who Earns the PQCV
Security testers, penetration testers, QA engineers, compliance auditors, internal audit teams, external assessors, procurement professionals evaluating vendor PQC readiness, insurance underwriters assessing cyber posture, GRC professionals mapping verification evidence to compliance frameworks, and security architects defining validation criteria.
Path to PQCV
- Hold an active prerequisite: Active PQCS certification
- Complete the PQCV Training course (online self-paced, live online, or in-person)
- Pass the PQCV certification exam
Exam Format
- Proctored exam administered online with a live proctor, or in person at authorized testing centers worldwide
- Scenario-based questions emphasizing applied competence and professional judgment
- Results delivered promptly after completion
Certification Details
- Digital badge issued upon certification, verifiable at pqcv.pro
- Post-nominal designation: PQCV
- Annual maintenance fee: US$149 (covers all active Quantum Academy credentials)
- Recertification through continuing education credits (36 CPEs per cycle) or re-examination (US$399)
What Comes Next
Earn PQCM + PQCA + PQCV → automatically awarded PQCX — Post-Quantum Certified Expert.
Pricing
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| PQCV 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 PQCV is a private professional credential issued by Quantum Academy, a trade name of Post-Quantum Institute, Inc. It is not a government-issued license, an accredited degree, or academic credit.