Foundation Certificate

Yes. Upon successfully passing the exam,you will be awarded a Management certificate and a digital badge.

Yes. You will receive a professional title:

Management Level: buildingSMARTManagement Qualified
bQ-COBie
bQ-Energy performance
bQ-Information Management

Upon payment, your provider will contact you and schedule your exam.

Online exam, 25-30 multiple choice questions
Exam duration: 30-36 minutes
Exam language: various exam lauguages are available. Please check with your provider for more information.

Exam is managed on the buildingSMART Qualification Plaform: https://qualification.buildingsmart.org/

You are allowed to get extra exam time if you have any medical condition. Please submit your medical certificate to your provider for validation.

You have 2 exam attempts (1 initial exam, 1 re-exam). Re-exam fee applies. If you fail the re-exam, you must re-take the training course again. Contact your provider for more information.

There is no expiring date

There is no restriction on where the online exam is taken, however, some providers may require the exam be undertaken in training centres. Contact your local provider for more information.

No. You must attend a buildingSMART approved course from a registered provider before you can sit the online exam.

The exam/ re-exam fee is Euro 125. Fees may vary from country to country.
The fee for traning course depends on your training provider. Providers may include the exam fee in their training package. Please contact them directly for more information.

Bulk discount may be available in your region. Please contact your local chapter or provider for more information.

Upon completion of the exam, you will be notifed immediately about your exam result on the exam platform. The result is displayed either "Pass" or "Fail".

If you wish to appeal for your exam result, please contact your local Chapter and they will review your examination for final decision.

Please check with your Chapter for refund policy.