Abstract
Assessment of undergraduate qualifications through certification allows the graduate to increase employment and competitiveness in the labor market, stimulate interest in obtaining higher education, provide psychological comfort and confidence in their capabilities. Assessment of qualifications allows the employer to reduce the costs of training employees. With this procedure, the state can reduce the level and duration of unemployment among graduates. Training of students in working specialties will allow in the future to undergo industrial practice at paid jobs of enterprises, The assessment of skills is not only in the format of the exam, but also includes a test of practical skills acquired during training. This will be different from the NOC exam. In addition, the passage of independent professional certification of students makes it possible to identify weaknesses in the training of specialists, contributes to the correction of certain problems of theoretical training and dual education of teaching staff of universities.
Keywords
qualification, accreditation, certification, independent assessment, testing of practical skills, reducing the unemployment rate, assessing the quality of skills