Apply and Take an Exam
Computer-based testing using the Prolydian/Proctor360 platform is the standard method of administering IFBA’s online examinations with live remote proctoring at the candidate’s site. The English version of all certification exams can be taken online at any time. The prerequisite Biorisk Management exam is also available online in French, Arabic, Spanish, Turkish, and Portuguese. The Biosecurity, Biological Risk Assessment and Cyberbiosecurity exams are also available online in French and Arabic. To inquire about examinations in other languages which may be offered at a scheduled written paper-based exam session, please contact the IFBA Secretariat at secretariat@internationalbiosafety.org.
All candidates wishing to sit for an exam, must have a Prolydian account and applications are accepted at any time. The Prolydian system is a one-stop location for you to register, pay for, schedule and sit for your online examination. Applicants must also ensure they have the pre-requisite certification in Biorisk Management before they are permitted to take any further certification examinations. All certification exam candidates must agree to abide by the IFBA Certification Code of Conduct and Statement of Confidentiality during the registration process.
View the IFBA Certification Portal User Guide – 2024 here.
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Certification Fees
Certification Fees
The certification application fee for in each technical discipline is set at $200.00USD to cover administration costs. For convenience, the online Prolydian exam registration system enables payment of fees by credit card. Please contact the IFBA Secretariat at secretariat@internationalbiosafety.org for queries on alternate payment methods. Certification application fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the examination. The recertification fee in each technical discipline is set at $150.00USD to cover the costs of reviewing the application and administering the recertification process for each candidate. Recertification application fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome.
In order to increase accessibility of the certification program internationally and to resource-limited countries around the globe, the IFBA implements an international scholarship fee structure. The scholarship program is designed to empower those needing international credentials in biorisk management who live in resource-limited countries where economic circumstances impact their ability to pay the full certification and recertification fees. Applicants who currently reside and have responsibility for biorisk management in eligible countries will receive discounted certification fee pricing of $100.00USD, and a non-refundable recertification fee pricing of $75.00USD for all PC recertifications.
Please note that rescheduling less than 24 hours prior to your exam, failure to show for an exam, may result in additional fees.
For a current list of eligible countries for discounted pricing, please contact the IFBA Secretariat at secretariat@internationalbiosafety.org.
Request Modifications
An applicant who wishes to request modifications in the examination environment because of a disability must notify the IFBA in writing at the time of application and provide appropriate documentation about the disability and the needed modification. Unless the applicant’s disability would prohibit certification for the requested technical disciplines, the IFBA will work directly with the applicant to make modifications in the testing environment which make it possible for an individual with a disability to take an examination under conditions which will accurately reflect the individual’s aptitude or achievement level.
