Türk SEM Academy
Generative Engine Optimization Certification
Search is no longer ten blue links. This certification documents that you know how a brand gets cited inside AI answers: from crawler access and evidence-backed content to entity authority and prompt-level measurement.
30
questions
30
minutes
%80
pass mark
2 yr
validity
CERTIFICATE NO
TS-GEO-2026-R4M9XP
Certificate of Achievement
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Certification
This is to certify that
Jane Example
has successfully passed the Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Certification examination, demonstrating professional proficiency in generative engine optimization.
Result
93%
Pass mark
80%
Questions
30
Time limit
30 min
Tahir Dinç
Founder, Türk SEM
Verify This Certificate
www.turksem.com/verify
Why this certification carries weight
Set by an early practitioner
Türk SEM was among the first agencies in the world to put an AI optimization methodology into practice. This exam came out of that work; it measures what holds up in the field, not fashionable definitions.
A verifiable credential
Every certificate carries a unique number and a public verification page at turksem.com/verify. An employer confirms it is genuine in a single click.
A real exam with a real pass mark
Questions are drawn at random from a larger pool on every attempt, the clock runs on the server, and the pass mark is 80 percent. This is not an attendance badge.
Judgment, not recall
The questions do not ask you to recite definitions. They test professional calls: separating training crawlers from search crawlers, spotting an unsourced claim, refusing an offer that guarantees placement.
How it works
- 1
Create a free account
The exam runs inside the Türk SEM member panel; creating an account and sitting the exam are free.
- 2
Pass the exam
30 questions, 30 minutes, an 80 percent pass mark. You sit the exam in English, Turkish or German.
- 3
Collect your certificate
Your PDF is issued immediately, your verification page goes live, and you can add it to LinkedIn.
Exam rules
- 30 questions, drawn at random from a larger pool on each attempt
- 30 minutes; the clock runs on the server
- Pass mark 80 percent
- The exam is in English, Turkish or German; the certificate is issued in English
- A 24-hour wait applies after a failed attempt
- The certificate is valid for 2 years
What the exam covers
Ten topics covering the whole of visibility in generative search.
- 01AI Crawler Access & robots.txt
- 02Answer-Shaped Content
- 03Evidence, Citations & Statistics
- 04Entity & Brand Authority
- 05Structured Data for AI
- 06How Generative Engines Retrieve
- 07Platform Differences
- 08Measuring AI Visibility
- 09Freshness & Maintenance
- 10Risks, Ethics & Anti-Patterns
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between GEO and SEO?
- SEO aims at a position in a ranked list; GEO aims at being cited inside a generated answer. A page can rank first and still never appear in an AI answer, and this exam tests your ability to manage that gap.
- Is the certification program paid?
- No. Creating an account, sitting the exam and receiving the certificate are all free.
- The field moves fast. Does the exam stay current?
- The question pool is built on measurable facts: the crawler split, the evidence requirement, the measurement method. When a fact changes, the affected question is retired and the pool version is raised. The certificate is also valid for 2 years.
- Which language is the exam in?
- You can sit the exam in English, Turkish or German; the questions follow the language you are reading the panel in. The certificate itself is issued in English, because the employer reading it may be anywhere in the world.
- What happens if I do not pass?
- You can sit it again after 24 hours. The result page shows, topic by topic, where you need to study.
- How does an employer verify my certificate?
- By opening the verification address printed on the document, or by entering the certificate number at turksem.com/verify. Name, status and dates appear immediately.
Document what you know about AI search
The exam is free and takes about 30 minutes. Your certificate is ready the moment you pass.