Applicants & Members

Candidate Policy

Expectations for CADRE applicants, members, and future certification candidates.

Institutional Identity

In this policy, CADRE refers to the Center for Advancing Data, Research, and Evaluation, the issuing authority for the CADRE credential.

Professional Conduct

Candidates are expected to act honestly, respectfully, and professionally in all CADRE interactions.

Accurate Information

Applicants should provide accurate identity, contact, background, and certification-interest information.

Credential Integrity

CADRE may review, pause, or reject requests where information appears false, abusive, or inconsistent with credential integrity.

Future Exam Rules

Exam registration, CEU tracking, badge access, renewals, and appeals will be governed by additional procedures as those modules are launched.