Import Export Certification

The Import Export Certification is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests international trade (import/export) for trade, logistics and procurement professionals — fundamentals (trade flow, importers and exporters, and Incoterms), documentation (commercial invoice, bill of lading, packing list, certificate of origin and letters of credit), customs and compliance (HS codes, tariffs, clearance and controls), and logistics and payment (shipping modes, freight, insurance and payment terms). Written to Incoterms 2020, the WCO Harmonized System and trade references for 2026; general principles, not country-specific legal advice. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Import/Export Trade Proficiency certificate (SOA-IEY). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Export basics and guidance (US International Trade Administration (trade.gov)), Incoterms 2020 (International Chamber of Commerce), Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature (World Customs Organization) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Science of Apps offers a free Import Export Certification, updated for 2026 and 2027. It measures fundamentals, documentation, customs and compliance and logistics and payment and gives instant results with a shareable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Import/Export Trade Proficiency certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Export basics and guidance (US International Trade Administration (trade.gov)); Incoterms 2020 (International Chamber of Commerce); Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature (World Customs Organization); Export controls on advanced computing items and semiconductor manufacturing items (US Bureau of Industry and Security); Understanding the WTO (World Trade Organization). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Fundamentals (Trade, Incoterms and Parties); Documentation (Invoice, BillOfLading and CertOfOrigin); Customs and Compliance (HSCodes, Tariffs and Controls); Logistics and Payment (Shipping, Insurance and PaymentTerms). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Import/export coordinator, Trade compliance or customs professional, Logistics or supply chain staff, Procurement or sales in global trade and Student of international trade. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Import Export knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) are standardised trade terms from the ICC that define who is responsible for costs, risks and tasks in moving goods between seller and buyer — such as who arranges and pays for carriage and insurance, and where risk transfers. Examples include EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP.

A Harmonized System (HS) code is an internationally standardised number that classifies traded products. Customs authorities use HS codes to determine tariffs, duties and controls. Correct classification is essential for lawful import/export and accurate duty calculation.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.