Free Law, Policy & Global Affairs certifications
Practice-ready legal, policy and international affairs skills for law, think-tank, NGO and tech policy careers — no bar or government exams. 27 free tests from beginner to advanced, every question based on a published source, with a verifiable certificate you can add to LinkedIn.
Founder, Science of AppsWhat are the best free Law & policy certifications?
Science of Apps has 27 free Law, Policy & Global Affairs certifications and skill tests: practice-ready legal, policy and international affairs skills for law, think-tank, NGO and tech policy careers — no bar or government exams. 3 beginner, 21 intermediate, 3 advanced — each a timed online test of original scenarios based on published standards, graded instantly, with a verifiable, LinkedIn-ready certificate.
Beginner Law & policy certifications
No experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning.
- 15 questions · 15 minSOA-LWMD
Legal Writing & Memo Drafting Certification
Tests legal writing and memo drafting — the structure of an objective office memo with question presented, brief answer, facts, discussion and conclusion, IRAC…
Difficulty: BeginnerFor Law student or trainee, Paralegal or legal assistant, Junior associate or in-house lawyerTake the 15-minute test → - 15 questions · 15 minSOA-MUMN
Model UN & Multilateral Negotiation Certification
Tests Model UN and multilateral negotiation skills.
Difficulty: BeginnerFor Model UN delegate or chair, High school or university student, International relations or political science studentTake the 15-minute test → - 15 questions · 15 minSOA-PMTT
Policy Memo & Think-Tank Writing Certification
Tests policy memo and think tank writing — defining the policy problem, Bardach's eightfold path, options analysis with clear criteria and trade-offs, using…
Difficulty: BeginnerFor Policy analyst or adviser, Think tank researcher or fellow, Public policy or MPA studentTake the 15-minute test →
Intermediate Law & policy certifications
Assumes hands-on experience in the role.
- 20 questions · 20 minSOA-ALLP
AI for Lawyers & Legal Practice Certification
Tests AI for lawyers and legal practice — legal research with generative AI and hallucinated citations, contract review and drafting, e-discovery and…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Lawyer or attorney in private practice, In-house counsel, Paralegal or legal operations professionalTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-GRA
Geopolitical Risk Analysis Certification
Tests geopolitical risk analysis — identifying political, security and regulatory risks to organisations, structured analytic techniques and cognitive bias…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Political or geopolitical risk analyst, Strategy or corporate affairs professional, Supply chain or security risk managerTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-APPP
AI for Public Policy Professionals Certification
Tests AI for public policy professionals — using generative AI for policy research, drafting and consultation analysis, AI in public service delivery and…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Civil servant or policy adviser, Legislative or parliamentary staffer, Think tank researcherTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-ACLF
Antitrust & Competition Law Fundamentals Certification
Tests antitrust and competition law fundamentals.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Lawyer or law student, In-house counsel or compliance officer, Economist or consultantTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-TSP
Trust & Safety Professional Certification
Tests trust and safety practice — writing and enforcing content policies, moderation operations with human review and machine classifiers, child safety and…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Trust and safety analyst or specialist, Content policy manager, Content moderation operations leadTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-EDSD
EU Digital Services & Digital Markets Acts Certification
Tests the EU Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Tech policy or regulatory affairs professional, In-house counsel at a platform or app business, Trust and safety or compliance managerTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-PCSM
Political Campaign Strategy & Management Certification
Tests political campaign strategy and management.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Campaign manager or staffer, Political consultant or strategist, Field or digital organiserTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-CLDP
Cyber Law & Digital Policy Certification
Tests cyber law and digital policy — computer crime laws including the CFAA after Van Buren and the Budapest Convention, data protection under the GDPR and US…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Lawyer or law student interested in technology, Privacy or cybersecurity compliance professional, Tech policy analystTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-ITLW
International Trade Law & WTO Rules Certification
Tests international trade law and WTO rules.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Trade lawyer or law student, Customs or trade compliance professional, Government trade policy officialTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-HLB
Health Law & Bioethics Certification
Tests health law and bioethics — the four principles of biomedical ethics, informed consent and decision-making capacity, confidentiality and HIPAA, EMTALA and…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Law or medical student, Healthcare compliance or risk professional, Clinician or nurseTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-SLVF
Startup Law & Venture Financing Documents Certification
Tests startup law and venture financing documents.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Startup founder or early employee, Startup or venture lawyer, Law student interested in emerging companiesTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-TTSL
Technology Transactions & SaaS Licensing Certification
Tests technology transactions and SaaS licensing.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Technology transactions or commercial lawyer, In-house counsel at a SaaS or software company, Procurement or vendor management professionalTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-CELF
Climate & Environmental Law Fundamentals Certification
Tests climate and environmental law fundamentals.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Environmental or energy lawyer, Sustainability or ESG compliance professional, Policy analyst or climate advocateTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-APAS
Advocacy & Public Affairs Strategy Certification
Tests advocacy and public affairs strategy.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Public affairs or government relations professional, NGO or nonprofit advocacy manager, Corporate affairs or policy leadTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-HRNO
Humanitarian Response & NGO Operations Certification
Tests humanitarian response and NGO operations.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Humanitarian programme officer or manager, NGO operations, logistics or finance staff, Protection or safeguarding officerTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-SRF
Securities Regulation Fundamentals Certification
Tests securities regulation fundamentals — what counts as a security under the Howey test, the Securities Act of 1933 registration and exemptions such as…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Securities or corporate lawyer, Compliance officer at a broker-dealer, adviser or issuer, Investor relations or finance professionalTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-BHR
Business & Human Rights Certification
Tests business and human rights — the UN Guiding Principles' three pillars of protect, respect and remedy, human rights due diligence and salient risk…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Sustainability or ESG manager, Human rights or responsible sourcing specialist, Corporate lawyer or compliance officerTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-SLP
Space Law & Policy Certification
Tests space law and policy — the Outer Space Treaty's core principles, the Liability, Registration and Rescue conventions, national licensing of launches…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Space industry lawyer or policy analyst, Satellite or launch company regulatory manager, Government space agency officialTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-GHSP
Global Health Security & Pandemic Preparedness Certification
Tests global health security and pandemic preparedness.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Public health professional or epidemiologist, Global health policy analyst, Emergency preparedness or hospital plannerTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-OAMC
Oral Advocacy & Moot Court Certification
Tests oral advocacy and moot court skills.
Difficulty: IntermediateFor Law student or mooter, Trainee lawyer or junior barrister, Litigation associateTake the 20-minute test → - 20 questions · 20 minSOA-EDLS
E-Discovery & Litigation Support Certification
Tests e-discovery and litigation support — the EDRM lifecycle, legal holds and preservation of electronically stored information, proportionality under FRCP 26…
Difficulty: IntermediateFor E-discovery specialist or litigation support analyst, Litigation paralegal, Associate or in-house litigation counselTake the 20-minute test →
Advanced Law & policy certifications
Assumes years in the role or deep specialist knowledge.
- 25 questions · 25 minSOA-IERD
Impact Evaluation & RCT Design Certification
Tests impact evaluation and randomised controlled trial design.
Difficulty: AdvancedFor Monitoring and evaluation specialist, Development economist or researcher, Policy analyst in government or a foundationTake the 25-minute test → - 25 questions · 25 minSOA-ICA
International Commercial Arbitration Certification
Tests international commercial arbitration.
Difficulty: AdvancedFor Arbitration or disputes lawyer, In-house counsel managing cross-border disputes, Law student or LLM candidateTake the 25-minute test → - 25 questions · 25 minSOA-MLDD
M&A Legal Due Diligence Certification
Tests M&A legal due diligence — scoping and running a diligence process and virtual data room, corporate and capitalisation review, material contracts and…
Difficulty: AdvancedFor Corporate or M&A associate, In-house counsel or corporate development professional, Paralegal or legal project managerTake the 25-minute test →
More free certification categories
- AI & GenAI122 tests
- Software & web dev111 tests
- Data & BI74 tests
- Marketing, SEO & AEO59 tests
- UX/UI & design55 tests
- Product & project47 tests
- Security, cloud & DevOps132 tests
- Sales & support36 tests
- HR & people30 tests
- Finance & operations177 tests
- Communication & leadership52 tests
- Languages60 tests
- Healthcare, education & more169 tests
- Test prep & academics66 tests
- Language exam prep27 tests
- Office & productivity39 tests
- Engineering & safety79 tests
- Hospitality & retail26 tests
- Cognitive & pre-employment27 tests
- Personality & career8 tests
- Health & fitness15 tests
- Beauty & cosmetology3 tests
- Consulting & strategy26 tests
- Frontier science8 tests
- Creative arts & media21 tests
- Hobbies & lifestyle24 tests
- Global business21 tests
Frequently asked questions
What are the best free Law & policy certifications in 2026?
Science of Apps offers 27 free Law, Policy & Global Affairs certifications and skill tests, including AI for Lawyers & Legal Practice Certification, Geopolitical Risk Analysis Certification, AI for Public Policy Professionals Certification, Antitrust & Competition Law Fundamentals Certification, Trust & Safety Professional Certification, EU Digital Services & Digital Markets Acts Certification. Each is a timed online test of original scenarios based on published standards, graded instantly, with a founder-signed certificate and a credential ID employers can verify.
Which Law & policy certification should I take first?
Start with a Beginner test such as Legal Writing & Memo Drafting Certification, Model UN & Multilateral Negotiation Certification, Policy Memo & Think-Tank Writing Certification, then move to Intermediate and Advanced ones such as Impact Evaluation & RCT Design Certification, International Commercial Arbitration Certification. Every test page shows its difficulty, the skills it covers and a sample question.
Are these Law & policy certifications really free?
Yes. Taking a test, receiving the certificate as a PDF and by email, adding it to LinkedIn and having it verified are all free — no course, payment or sign-up.
How long does each Law & policy test take?
Quick skill tests are 10–15, 15–20 or 20–25 questions (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced) at a minute each, and each test page shows its exact length; full role certifications are 20 scenarios in 30 minutes. Every answer is explained with its source when you finish, and a retake draws questions you haven't seen.
How much do Science of Apps certifications cost?
Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.
How are the tests graded?
On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.
What happens if I don't pass?
You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.
Do the certificates expire?
No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.
Can I add the certificate to LinkedIn?
Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.
How can an employer verify my certificate?
Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.
Are these accredited qualifications?
No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.