EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Essentials in Boston on June 30th, 2025

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate

Language: English

Duration: 1 Day

Credits: 8

Course Delivery: Classroom

Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a methodology for using a non-human system to learn from experience and imitate human intelligent behavior. AI has boomed in popularity and use in recent years and is now widely used. It is transforming industry and the future of technology by enabling systems to learn and mimic human intelligence.

The EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Essentials exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the terminology and the general principles. It provides an introduction into key AI terminology and tools and what they mean for society. The preparation guide covers the following aspects of AI: its history, ethical and sustainable AI challenges, key AI enablers like data, and the future of AI- human interaction in the workplace. This certification offers a broad yet straightforward first step into navigating the constantly evolving AI landscape.

Main Subjects:

The EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Essentials certification confirms that the professional understands basic principles and terminology of artificial intelligence (AI) and knows the benefits and risks of AI / machine learning.

This certification includes the following topics:

• Introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and historical development
• Ethical and legal considerations
• Enablers of AI
• Finding and using data in AI
• Using AI in your organization
• Future planning and impact – human plus machine

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recall the general definition of human and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Describe ‘learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML)
• (Tom Mitchell’s explicit definition).
• Understand that ML is a significant contribution to the growth of Artificial
• Intelligence.
• Describe how AI is part of ‘Universal Design,’ and ‘The Fourth Industrial
• Revolution’.
• Describe the challenges of Artificial Intelligence, and give general examples of the
• limitations of AI compared to human systems, general ethical challenges AI raises.
• Demonstrate understanding of the risks of Artificial Intelligence, identify a typical
• funding source for AI projects and list opportunities for AI.
• Demonstrate an understanding that Artificial Intelligence (in particular, Machine
• Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together;
• List future directions of humans and machines working together.

Who is this certification for?

The Artificial Intelligence Essentials certificate is focused on individuals with an interest in, (or need to implement) AI in an organization, especially those working in areas such as science, engineering, knowledge engineering, finance, or IT services.

Requirements for Certification: Successful completion of the EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Essentials exam.

Examination Details

• Examination type: Multiple-choice questions
• Number of questions: 20
• Pass mark: 65% (13/20 questions)
• Open book: No
• Notes: No
• Electronic equipment/aides permitted: No
• Exam duration: 30 minutes

The Rules and Regulations for EXIN’s examinations apply to this exam.

Required reading

The knowledge required for the exam is covered in the following literature:

A. Andrew Lowe and Steve Lawless

Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Learning from experience

BCS (November 2024)

ISBN: 978 1780 1767 34

B. Mark Pesce

Getting Started with ChatGPT and AI Chatbots: An introduction to generative

AI tools BCS (December 2023)

ISBN: 978 1780 1764 13

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