Govern AI
Establish or assess accountability, decision rights, policies and lifecycle oversight.
AIGRAP™ · Flagship certification in development
AI Governance, Risk & Assurance Professional
Govern AI • Evaluate Risk • Support Assurance
AIGRAP™ is a global professional certification for practitioners who govern AI, manage risk, evaluate controls and evidence, and communicate defensible assurance conclusions across the AI lifecycle.
Examination and certification applications are not yet open.
12 domainsDefined professional coverage
Global scopeInternationally applicable
Independent decisionsSeparate from training
In developmentApplications not open
Certification identity
Polaris Micro Institute is the professional certification brand of Polaris Micro LLC, which owns and governs AIGRAP™. Polaris does not deliver certification training; candidates may prepare independently or through future Authorized Training Partners.
What AIGRAP Validates
Professional judgment across the AI lifecycle.
AIGRAP connects governance and risk with control evaluation, evidence, audit and assurance.
Manage risk and compliance
Evaluate AI risks, obligations, responsible-AI requirements and proportionate treatment.
Assess controls and evidence
Determine whether controls are appropriately designed, supported and operating effectively.
Provide assurance
Communicate findings, limitations, residual risk and defensible assurance conclusions.
AIGRAP Body of Knowledge
Twelve domains. One connected competence model.
The current scheme structure covers the knowledge and professional judgment required to govern, assess and assure organizational AI.
Foundation and governance
- AI Foundations and Lifecycle
- AI Governance and Accountability
Risk and responsibility
- AI Risk Management
- Responsible and Trustworthy AI
- Regulatory Compliance and Policy
Technology and operational control
- AI Security and Resilience
- Data Privacy and Data Governance
- Third Party and Supply Chain AI Governance
Evaluation and assurance
- AI Controls and Control Testing
- Monitoring and Continuous Oversight
- AI Audit and Evidence
- AI Assurance and Reporting
Why AIGRAP
From governance requirements to evidence-based conclusions.
AI governance requires more than awareness of principles and regulations. Professionals must determine whether responsibilities are clear, risks are treated, controls work as intended and available evidence supports the conclusion being reported.
AIGRAP is designed around that connected chain: governance, risk, compliance, controls, monitoring, audit and assurance.
Scope: AIGRAP certifies individual professional competence. It does not certify an organization, AI system, product or management system.
Intended Audience
For professionals responsible for trustworthy AI oversight.
AIGRAP is intended for experienced practitioners whose responsibilities intersect AI governance, organizational risk and assurance.
GRC and risk professionals
AI governance, enterprise risk, technology risk, compliance and policy roles.
Audit professionals
Internal audit, IT audit, cybersecurity audit and independent assurance roles.
Digital trust professionals
Privacy, data governance, cybersecurity governance and responsible-AI roles.
Technology leaders and consultants
Professionals advising organizations or overseeing AI-enabled transformation.
Certification Journey
Review. Prepare. Demonstrate. Certify. Maintain.
Training may support preparation, but course completion does not guarantee examination success or certification.
Review
Confirm the scope, eligibility requirements and Body of Knowledge.
Prepare
Use self-study, professional experience or optional authorized training.
Demonstrate
Complete the secure professional certification examination.
Certify
Receive your certification after Polaris confirms that all requirements have been met through a review separate from training delivery.
Maintain
Meet professional conduct, continuing education and renewal requirements.
Governance and Independence
Clear ownership. Separate responsibilities.
The operating model separates training delivery from examination control, certification decisions and credential issuance.
Polaris Micro LLC, USA
Owns, governs and maintains AIGRAP through Polaris Micro Institute.
Optional preparation
Candidates may prepare independently or through future Authorized Training Partners.
Decisions remain with Polaris
Training providers and instructors do not award credentials or control certification decisions.
Development Status
Substantial scheme work completed. Operational validation ahead.
AIGRAP remains in development until its governance, examination and candidate operations are formally approved and validated.
Certification foundation
- Certification scheme and 12-domain Body of Knowledge
- Candidate Handbook and certification lifecycle
- Governance, impartiality and decision controls
- Examination structure and maintenance requirements
Validation and launch controls
- External stakeholder and technical validation
- Certification Council review and approval
- Question-bank development, review and pilot testing
- Passing-standard study and candidate-platform testing
AIGRAP™ Launch Updates
Follow the development of AIGRAP.
Register your interest to receive information when the Body of Knowledge, final candidate requirements and registration schedule are approved and published.