Vocational and skills exams

Vocational and skills exams lead to certificates in a trade, craft or technical skill, from electrical and plumbing work to safety cards and graded music exams. They are awarded by skills frameworks, technical boards and examining bodies, and usually combine a written test with a practical assessment. Many are taken at the end of an apprenticeship, a training course or a graded level.

This page lists 130 vocational and skills exams from 58 countries, plus international exams, including ITI NCVT/SCVT, Red Seal and ABRSM.

Exams by country

United Kingdom (17)

United States (8)

South Korea (7)

Japan (6)

Canada (5)

International (5)

France (4)

Ireland (4)

Australia (3)

China (3)

India (3)

Kenya (3)

Pakistan (3)

Singapore (3)

South Africa (3)

Bangladesh (2)

Brazil (2)

Germany (2)

Indonesia (2)

Malaysia (2)

Nepal (2)

Saudi Arabia (2)

Sri Lanka (2)

Uganda (2)

Afghanistan (1)

Austria (1)

Bhutan (1)

Chile (1)

Colombia (1)

Czechia (1)

Egypt (1)

Fiji (1)

Finland (1)

Ghana (1)

Hungary (1)

Iran (1)

Maldives (1)

Mexico (1)

Mongolia (1)

Morocco (1)

Netherlands (1)

New Zealand (1)

Nigeria (1)

Norway (1)

Papua New Guinea (1)

Peru (1)

Philippines (1)

Poland (1)

Russia (1)

Spain (1)

Sweden (1)

Switzerland (1)

Taiwan (1)

Tanzania (1)

Thailand (1)

Türkiye (1)

Vietnam (1)

Zambia (1)

Zimbabwe (1)

Frequently asked questions

Which vocational and skills exams are listed?

This page lists 130 vocational and skills exams from 58 countries, plus international exams. Vocational and skills exams lead to certificates in a trade, craft or technical skill, from electrical and plumbing work to safety cards and graded music exams.

How do I see the pattern and eligibility of an exam?

Select an exam's name to open it in the exam explorer. Its details panel shows the conducting body, pattern and eligibility where we have them. Exams that have their own page on Padhantu open it instead.

Which vocational and skills exams can I practise on Padhantu?

None of them has practice material on Padhantu yet. To find exams you can practise now, use the Available on Padhantu filter in the exam explorer.

How are the exams grouped?

By the country that runs them, with the countries that have the most exams first. Exams not tied to one country are listed under International.