The FedLearn Certified IC Intelligence Writer – Analytic Tradecraft Standards (FL-CERT-IC-001) is a professional credential in the FedLearn intelligence certification track. It develops the applied writing capability required to produce intelligence products that meet the Intelligence Community’s Analytic Tradecraft Standards.

Across three courses, learners will build practical command of analytic tradecraft writing—from an introduction to tradecraft writing principles through two progressive courses on writing to the Analytic Tradecraft Standards—preparing intelligence professionals to communicate analysis clearly, objectively and to the Intelligence Community standard.

Target Audiences

• Intelligence Community civilian workforce and military personnel producing intelligence products.
• Government contractors supporting Intelligence Community analytic writing missions.
• Intelligence analysts, writers, editors and reviewers across the Intelligence Community
• Cleared candidates seeking to demonstrate analytic tradecraft writing skills.
• Individuals pursuing other FedLearn intelligence professional certifications.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the purpose and principles of analytic tradecraft writing in the Intelligence Community
• Apply the Intelligence Community Analytic Tradecraft Standards to the structure and content of intelligence products
• Write clear, objective and well-sourced intelligence assessments that meet Intelligence Community standards
• Distinguish analytic judgments from underlying information and convey uncertainty appropriately
• Review and improve intelligence writing for clarity, rigor and tradecraft compliance

Required Courses

• ICIC101 – Introduction to Analytic Tradecraft Writing
• ICIC103 – Writing to the Analytic Tradecraft Standards I
• ICIC104 – Writing to the Analytic Tradecraft Standards II

Prerequisites

None

Certification Certificate

A certificate of completion, digital badge and certificant communications toolkit can be downloaded after successfully finishing all assigned courses, scoring 80 percent or higher on the graded assessments and maintaining consistent performance across all required courses (a score of 61 or higher) as determined by the FedLearn Mission Readiness Knowledge Index (please refer to the FedLearn certification FAQs to learn more).

Certification Format

Self-paced online courses and graded assessments

Certification Pricing

Individual FedLearn certifications cost $199, which includes all courses required for the individual certification program and access to them for one full year.

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Continuing Professional Education Credits

Learners can accrue continuing professional education credits for each of the courses required for this certification or a total of three CPEs.

Certification Term

This certification remains valid for three years from the date earned.

Maintaining the Certification

Following the certification attainment date, learners must earn 45 CPEs utilizing courses on the FedLearn platform within three years—an average of 15 credits annually, which includes a small professional ethics requirement. Recertification credits are validated using the same rigorous standards applied to the original credential.

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