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• What does it mean: IREB and REQB join forces?

  What happens with REQB®?

  REQB® will be integrated into IREB® and all REQB® members are welcome to become members of the IREB® organization. REQB® members may become members of the existing IREB® working groups and an International Development group, consisting of IR IREB® and REQB® members, will be established to further internationalize and grow certification in Requirements Engineering.

  Which certification scheme will be continued?

  There will be a single RE certification scheme, presented under the IREB® brand, based on the current IREB® CPRE certification scheme. Contents from the REQB® certifications will be integrated where appropriate.

  What certificates will be available?

  After October 1st, 2017 only IREB® CPRE certificates will be issued.

  What happens to my REQB® certificate? Does it remain fully valid?

  All REQB certificates keep their validity.

  • Holders of the REQB® Foundation Level certificate may convert it free of charge into an IREB® CPRE Foundation Level certificate in order to follow the IREB® CPRE Advanced Level career path.
  • Holders of the REQB® Agile Practitioner certificate may convert it free of charge into an IREB® CPRE RE@Agile Primer certificate.
  • REQB® Advanced Level certificates will be accepted as one of the required prerequisites for the IREB® CPRE Expert Level.

  Where can I request the change of my REQB certificate?

  Our partner GASQ has provided a form where you can request the change of your REQB certificate .
  Please contact GASQ at info@gasq.org for further information on the conversion of certificates.

  Is it possible to apply for IREB® CPRE® certification with an REQB® certificate?

  Conversion of the REQB® Foundation Level certificate to an IREB® CPRE Foundation Level certificate is required in order to be eligible for IREB® CPRE Advanced Level certification (see above).

  For the IREB® CPRE Expert Level, the REQB® Advanced Level certificate will be accepted as one of the required prerequisites.

  Is it possible to register the REQB® certificate in the CPRE Registry of IREB®?

  The following REQB® certificates can be registered after conversion to the corresponding IREB certificate:

  • REQB® Foundation Level certificate, as IREB CPRE Foundation Level certificate
  • REQB® Agile Pactitioner certificate, as IREB RE@Agile Primer certificate

  Registration without previous conversion:

  • REQB® Advanced Level certificate (no conversion possible)

  What happens to the REQB® training providers?

  All REQB® training providers may offer IREB® CPRE training courses and become official training providers of IREB®.
  Existing contracts between training providers and REQB® will be fulfilled by IREB®.

  Who can I contact if I have questions about my old certificate?

  Please send a mail to info@gasq.org