If there was a certification exam for statisticians, what would be the syllabus, including the recommended reading material (to give an idea of the level of the exam)?
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The Royal Statistical Society offers three levels of professional exam in statistics. Their documentation includes the syllabuses (pdf) and a series of reading lists. Far too much material to summarise here!
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1$\begingroup$ All of the links return a 404 I'm unable to find the correct ones. $\endgroup$ Jan 19, 2021 at 17:55
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$\begingroup$ I can't find any reference to an "exam" on the RSS' website either rss.org.uk/search/?searchtext=exam. And, unless I missed something, a quick scan through rss.org.uk/membership/professional-development/… suggests RSS' accreditation does not rely on exams (anymore?). This accepted answer is probably outdated by now. $\endgroup$– FZSAug 31, 2022 at 14:12
The American Statistical Association, The Royal Statistical Society, and the australian and Canadian societies all have certification. In the case of ASA where I have certification and RSS where I have an application in, there is not a required test. They look for information from your CV and references.