Data collection in progress
We're early in the dataset.
The aggregate statistics below reflect a small initial cohort (1 opted-in journey). We won't surface them in headline form across the rest of the site until the cohort exceeds 25 respondents. If you've gone through certification, take the 5-minute survey. It's the highest-leverage thing you can do for the dataset.
Building the dataset
Certification outcome statistics.
Crowdsourced from diverse business owners tracking their certification journeys. Aggregate stats unlock at 25+ respondents. Currently at 1.
Take the certification quiz →Why this matters
Why this data matters.
Most certification data online is outdated or guessed from official estimates. Ours comes straight from diverse business owners tracking what actually happened: real processing times, real approval rates, and outcomes from the people who applied.
Processing times
Average processing times.
How long does it really take to get certified?
Processing time data is being collected. Check back soon.
Approval rates
Approval rates by certification.
What percentage of applications are approved?
Approval rate data is being collected. Check back soon.
Contract ROI
Contract success after certification.
Which certifications lead to actual contracts?
Contract success data is being collected. Check back soon.
All certifications
Complete data, every certification.
Side-by-side comparison of every certification we track.
| Certification | Sample size | Avg processing | Approval rate | Avg difficulty | Would recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No certification data available yet. | |||||
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