Badging & Verification

PRMA Learning Tracks


Badging & Verification 

PRMA Learning Tracks are designed to help you build clear, demonstrable expertise at every stage of your professional journey. To recognize your achievement, each track concludes with a short assessment that gives you the opportunity to validate your understanding of the core concepts presented.

Once you successfully complete a track and pass its assessment, you will earn an official PRMA Digital Badge, issued through Credly, the industry-leading credentialing platform used by organizations, universities, and professional associations worldwide. These badges are more than a certificate—they provide verifiable, portable evidence of your knowledge and commitment to excellence within the high-net-worth risk management space.
 

Where You Can Showcase Your Badge


PRMA badges can be added directly to:
  • LinkedIn profiles and posts
  • Digital résumés and CVs
  • Email signatures
  • Portfolio sites
  • Professional bios and proposals
  • Internal recognition platforms within your organization
Each badge includes metadata describing the skills, competencies, and learning outcomes you’ve mastered—allowing colleagues, clients, employers, and industry partners to instantly understand the value of your accomplishment.
 

Verification & Trust


Because PRMA badges are issued through Credly, every credential is:
  • Secure and tamper-proof
  • Instantly verifiable with one click
  • Backed by transparent criteria and learning outcomes
  • Easily shareable across social and professional platforms
This ensures your achievement is recognized and trusted throughout the industry.
 

Frequently Asked Questions


1. What is a PRMA digital badge?
A PRMA digital badge is an online, verifiable credential issued through Credly that recognizes your successful completion of a PRMA Learning Track. Each badge includes embedded data describing the skills and competencies you demonstrated.

2. How do I earn a badge?
Badges are earned by completing a PRMA Learning Track and passing its corresponding knowledge assessment with a minimum score of 80%.

3. How will I receive my badge?
Once you pass the track assessment, you’ll receive an email from Credly inviting you to accept and publish your badge. You must create a free Credly account (if you don’t already have one) to claim it.

4. Do badges expire?
Badges for Tracks 1 and 2 do not expire.
Badges for Tracks 3 and 4 are valid for three years.
These tracks focus on advanced strategies and market dynamics that evolve over time, so periodic reassessment helps ensure your knowledge stays current.
If your Track 3 or 4 badge expires, you can retake the assessment at any time. You’ll also be able to see what new or updated content has been added since you last completed the track, making it easy to focus on what’s changed.

Previously earned badges remain valid until their expiration and are not affected by routine content updates.

5. Where can I display my badge?
You can showcase your badge on:
  • LinkedIn profiles and posts
  • Digital résumés and CVs
  • Email signatures
  • Agency/firm bios
  • Online portfolios
  • Social media
  • Internal employee recognition systems
6. Can employers verify my badge?
Yes. Every badge includes a unique verification link hosted by Credly. This ensures that your credential is authentic, current, and tied to you.

7. Do I have to complete the track in one session?
No. Tracks are self-paced. You can return to the content anytime and complete the assessment when you’re ready.

8. Can I retake the assessment if I don’t pass?
Yes. You may retake the assessment after reviewing the learning materials again. PRMA may limit total attempts if necessary to maintain the integrity of the credentialing process.

9. How long will it take to receive my badge?
After passing the assessment, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to claim your badge. A follow-up email from the PRMA team with your badge details will be sent shortly after. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact learn@privateriskmanagement.org

10. How much does it cost to earn a badge?
Badges are included as part of the PRMA Learning Track experience and are free for PRMA members unless stated otherwise.

11. Do I need a Credly account?
Yes—a free Credly account is required to accept and display your badge. It only takes a minute to set up.

12. What happens if I change jobs or my email address?
Your badge stays with you. It is tied to your Credly profile, not your employer’s email.
 

PRMA Digital Badge Criteria


PRMA issues digital badges to recognize professional achievement, competency development, and completion of structured learning pathways within the high-net-worth risk management discipline. Digital badges are issued through Credly, PRMA’s official credentialing partner.

1. Eligibility
A learner is eligible to earn a PRMA badge upon:
  • Full completion of the designated PRMA Learning Track
  • Successful passing of the track-specific knowledge assessment
  • Maintaining an active PRMA membership at the time the badge is issued
2. Learning Track Completion Requirements
To qualify for a badge, learners must:
  1. ​Review all required learning materials within the track
    • Job aids
    • Articles
    • Pre-recorded webinars
    • Tools, templates, or practice exercises
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the content through a standardized assessment
  3. Meet the minimum passing score established for that track (see below)
3. Assessment Standards
PRMA assessments are designed to reinforce competency and measure mastery.
  • Passing Score: 80% or higher
  • Assessment Format: Multiple choice, scenario-based questions, and/or short knowledge checks
  • Retake Policy: Learners may retake the assessment, with recommended review between attempts
  • Assessment Updates: Questions may be periodically revised to reflect industry changes
4. Badge Issuance
Upon successful completion of the assessment:
  • The learner will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to claim their badge 
  • A follow-up email from the PRMA team will provide access to the digital badge via Credly
  • Badges contain metadata that verifies
    • Skills achieved
    • Evidence of competency
    • Learning outcomes
    • Date earned
  • Learners must claim the badge through their Credly account to display it publicly
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact learn@privateriskmanagement.org

5. Badge Usage Guidelines
Learners may display PRMA badges on:
  • LinkedIn (profile + posts)
  • Email signatures
  • Digital résumés and CVs
  • Online portfolios
  • Agency/firm websites
  • Professional bios Internal organizational platforms
PRMA badges may not be altered, misrepresented, or used in ways that imply certification, licensure, or endorsement beyond the stated learning outcomes.

6. Badge Expiration & Updates

Badges for Tracks 1 and 2 do not expire.

Badges for Tracks 3 and 4 are valid for three years. These tracks focus on advanced strategies and evolving market conditions, so periodic reassessment helps ensure your knowledge remains current.

PRMA Learning Tracks are living resources that grow as the industry evolves. New materials may be added and assessments may be updated over time.

If your Track 3 or 4 badge expires, you may retake the assessment at any time. You will also be able to see what new or updated content has been added since you last completed the track.

Badges remain valid through their duration and reflect the version of the track completed at the time they were earned.

7. Revocation Policy
PRMA reserves the right to revoke a badge if:
  • A learner is found to have violated assessment integrity
  • False representation of badge meaning occurs
  • Membership or participation terms are violated
Learners will be notified before any revocation action.

8. Support & Verification
  • Verification is available publicly through Credly
  • For badge support, learners may contact: learn@privateriskmanagement.org


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