A common picture of an AI certification is a test for the engineers who build models. Certified Responsible AI Governance & Ethics (CRAGE) is built for a different group, the people who oversee AI, such as risk, compliance, privacy and audit professionals. EC-Council says no technical AI experience is needed. Its course covers frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act. As you practice with 612-51 CRAGE exam questions, note the framework behind each question you miss, and review it first.
| The Certified Responsible AI Governance & Ethics Certification | |
|---|---|
| Certification | Certified Responsible AI Governance & Ethics |
| Certification level | Advanced, as EC-Council describes this AI governance certification |
| Track | The Govern pillar of EC-Council's ADG (Adopt, Defend, Govern) approach to AI |
| Technology | AI governance, ethics, risk and compliance across the AI lifecycle. The course covers the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 42001 (the standard for AI management systems), the EU AI Act, GDPR and CCPA privacy law, and SOC 2 Type II |
| Job roles | EC-Council designs CRAGE for CISOs, GRC (governance, risk and compliance) professionals, data protection officers, AI program managers and internal auditors. |
| Exams required | One exam, 612-51, listed under the certification's own name |
| Prerequisites | No technical AI experience needed. EC-Council built CRAGE for governance professionals rather than technical practitioners |
| Certification validity | Three years. Kept current through EC-Council Continuing Education (ECE), with 120 credits over the three years and an annual fee of US$80 |
| The 612-51 CRAGE Exam | |
| Exam name | Certified Responsible AI Governance and Ethics |
| Exam code | 612-51 |
| Questions on the real exam | 100 questions |
| Question formats | Multiple choice |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Scoring | 70 to 80 percent to pass, the range EC-Council publishes for this exam |
| How you take it | Through the ECC Exam Portal, EC-Council's own exam platform |
| Exam fee | 450 USD |
| Retake policy | Under EC-Council's general retake policy, there is no wait before the first retake. Later attempts need 14 days between them, with no more than five attempts in 12 months |
| Our 612-51 CRAGE Practice Questions | |
| Practice questions in our bank | 100 questions |
| Matched to | Kept in line with the current 612-51 CRAGE skills outline |
| Question bank updated | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Formats | PDF and practice test (browser-based or Windows desktop), both in one purchase |
| Free demo | Available for both the PDF and the practice test |
| Free updates | 90 days from purchase, with longer periods available at checkout |
Try the free 612-51 CRAGE demo of both formats with your course notes closed, a quick way to see which governance topics you have truly learned.