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📜 CERQ-1 Certificate

The Core Engineering & Reverse Engineering Qualification (CERQ-1) is a paid, project-based technical assessment used to evaluate advanced engineering capability in controlled virtual lab environments.


What CERQ-1 Is

CERQ-1 is not a training course and not a beginner certificate. It is an evaluative qualification designed to confirm that a participant can operate safely, independently, and professionally in advanced technical environments.

Completion of CERQ-1 strengthens consideration for:

  • IncomiQ Internship Program
  • Paid IncomiQ staff roles
  • Advanced project-based contract work

Completion does not guarantee placement or employment.


Technical Scope

Task sets are custom-assigned per participant and may evaluate one or more of the following:

  • C++ systems development
  • C# tooling and analysis
  • PHP backend logic and secure handling
  • Assembly (ASM) fundamentals
  • Static and dynamic reverse engineering
  • Ring 0 / kernel-mode understanding

Not all participants receive the same tasks. This prevents task sharing and preserves certificate integrity.


Lab & Safety Requirements

All work must be performed inside isolated virtual machines only. No live systems, third-party infrastructure, or unauthorized software may be targeted.

  • Host-only or internal VM networking
  • Authorized targets only
  • Snapshots before and after testing
  • Strict scope enforcement

Unsafe, unethical, or out-of-scope activity results in automatic failure.


Deliverables & Evaluation

Participants must submit a complete package, which may include:

  • Source code and compiled outputs (where applicable)
  • Clear written technical documentation
  • A recorded walkthrough explaining execution and decisions

CERQ-1 is evaluated on a pass/fail basis.


Program Details

Fee: $200 (one-time)
Time limit: up to 10 calendar days (self-paced within deadline)

Discounts may be available for veterans, students, first responders, individuals with disabilities, and verified professionals.

Contact [email protected] before enrollment to request verification-based discounts.

📧 Contact

Questions about CERQ-1 enrollment, discounts, or eligibility?

📧 Email: [email protected]

💬 Discord: incomiq

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