Violation of PECB Brand and Fraud Reporting Policy

Disclaimer: Certified” refers to ISO/IEC 17024 certifications’ requirements, and “Certificate holder” refers to ASTM E2659 certificate programs’ requirements.

The Violation of PECB Brand and Fraud Reporting Policy is established to facilitate the development of controls that will help in the detection and prevention of fraud against PECB Inc.

The integrity and value of PECB certifications involve the passing of exams by demonstrating independence and ethical pursuit in doing so. Here at PECB, we share core values and beliefs in that not only PECB certifications but each certification is a privilege in itself that must be earned and maintained legitimately.

We constantly work to ensure that we deliver the highest caliber exams and training courses and we deem it vital to protect their validity, value, integrity, and restricted use. For this purpose, we have numerous policies and procedures in place that outline the responsibilities of each candidate and the consequences of violating these policies. 

PECB credentials are globally recognized as achievement that confirm knowledge, validate competence and experience, and add value to the individual and society as a whole. Our exams, training courses, and certifications are considered PECB’s intellectual property and as such are protected by copyright laws. We do not tolerate activities that aim to diminish the value of our exams, training courses, and credentials including those that constitute fraudulent or criminal practices, and we take actions to eliminate any activities that hamper the ethical pursuit of the PECB credentials. Thus, if irregularities are discovered, PECB takes steps for resolution including suspension of exam activities or decertification if warranted. To further defend the professionalism and the integrity of our credentials, all our candidates are required to adhere to the PECB Code of Ethics.

Training Courses 

PECB training courses are provided worldwide only through our authorized partners. You can access the list of our training courses here.

Exams

The following are the only official web pages for scheduling and taking an exam with PECB:

• https://pecb.com/en/partnerEvent/event_schedule_list (by attending first a training course with one of our partners)
• https://pecb.com/en/eventExamList/schedule

Certification of Individuals

All candidates who take a PECB exam will receive the results directly from the PECB examination department. Any other form of notification, announcement, or confirmation is not valid. All candidates can verify if their certificates are valid here.

Partners

PECB training courses are provided worldwide through our authorized partners. You can access the list of our partners here.

Trainers 

PECB training courses are delivered worldwide only through PECB Certified Trainers. You can access the list of PECB Certified Trainers here.

Websites that Are Not Authorized to Use, Sell, or Promote PECB Products and Services

As our operations continue to grow, there is a heightened risk of attempts to mislead our community by sharing unauthorized content that misrepresents the PECB certification program. This includes training materials and exam content posted on external platforms that use PECB proprietary marks without permission. Such practices create confusion and falsely imply that this content is official or endorsed by PECB, when it is not. To mitigate any potential exam security risks, candidates are reminded to refer exclusively to the practice quizzes that are covered during the training course, and to our official website to consult candidate handbooks, and information about exams.

We have identified that certain companies and individuals worldwide are engaged in the promotion and distribution of unapproved exam materials, and unauthorized certifications issued to their clients. Certifications promoted by these companies/individuals are not authorized and are a false representation of PECB. PECB is not affiliated with them, and they are not authorized to issue any PECB certificate, nor are they authorized to use our training courses or exams. We actively monitor platforms like Udemy, Scribd, Course Hero, and others to identify and report the misuse of our intellectual property. These ongoing efforts help protect our community from being misled by unauthorized or inaccurate content. 

PECB strongly discourages candidates from using any unapproved third-party sources or exam dump websites, since using such materials does not adequately prepare them to pass PECB exams, and can result in severe consequences, including but not limited to not accepting the exam as valid or the revocation of certifications. 

If you become aware of any unauthorized sources, kindly report them to compliance@pecb.com. 

You can view the list of the entities involved here.

Note: The use of personal data by PECB is governed by the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), European General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR), and other national privacy legislation that offer the same level of data protection as the GDPR. Data is collected for specific purposes, limited in scope, and kept accurate and up-to-date. PECB maintains data only for necessary periods (depending on internal or legal requirements) after that it will be destroyed or deleted, and handled with appropriate security and confidentiality. PECB collects and uses the information as disclosed in the following  PECB Privacy Statement | PECB

Version: 1.4 Latest update: 2024-03-26