A clear path — from quantum-curious to hands-on mastery
Start free with Quantum Computing for Everyone, build organization-wide fluency at Foundation, then advance to Practitioner for hands-on programming and post-quantum migration.
Quantum Computing for Everyone
Zero-code · Vibe coding · Free intro
For: Everyone — business leaders, students and the simply curious. No maths or coding required.
- Build real intuition for qubits, superposition & entanglement — no maths
- See why quantum matters for your industry and your data
- Drag-and-drop real quantum circuits with no-code tools
- Use AI ‘vibe coding’ to run your first quantum program
- Finish quantum-confident and ready for Foundation
Full course outline
- What a qubit really is — in plain language
- Superposition & entanglement by analogy
- Quantum vs classical computing
- Real-world use cases across industries
- The quantum threat to encryption, explained simply
- ‘Harvest now, decrypt later’ and your data
- Tour IBM Quantum Composer & Quirk
- Build a Bell state by dragging gates
- Read and interpret the results
- Prompt an AI assistant to generate a Qiskit snippet
- Run it in the cloud — no setup
- Tweak it by describing changes, not memorizing syntax
- The quantum-ready mindset
- How to talk quantum with your team
- Bridge into the Foundation level
Foundation Level
Quantum literacy for leaders
For: CISOs, IT leaders, business decision-makers & compliance officers
- Quantum fundamentals: qubits, superposition & entanglement
- The quantum threat to today's cryptography (Shor & Grover)
- Mosca's Theorem & organizational risk assessment
- Post-quantum cryptography & migration strategy
- No-code quantum tools (IBM Quantum Composer, Azure Quantum)
Full course outline
- Quantum computing fundamentals
- Qubits, superposition & entanglement
- Quantum applications across industries
- Hands-on with no-code quantum simulators
- How quantum breaks today's encryption
- Shor's and Grover's algorithms
- Mosca's Theorem for risk assessment
- Introduction to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
- PQC migration strategies
- The three-phase approach: Assess, Plan, Implement
- Crypto-agility principles
- Sector-specific use cases & action plans
Practitioner Level
Build & migrate, hands-on
For: Developers, cryptography specialists, security architects & DevOps
- Quantum programming with Qiskit & quantum circuits
- Shor's & Grover's algorithms, error correction, VQAs
- Implementing CRYSTALS-Kyber, Dilithium & SPHINCS+
- Hybrid classical-PQC systems & crypto-agile TLS
- Cryptographic inventory (CBOM) & migration roadmaps
Full course outline
- Set up the quantum development environment
- Qiskit basics and quantum circuits
- Implement basic quantum algorithms
- Visualize quantum states
- Shor's factoring algorithm
- Grover's search algorithm
- Quantum error correction
- Variational quantum algorithms
- CRYSTALS-Kyber (ML-KEM)
- CRYSTALS-Dilithium (digital signatures)
- SPHINCS+ (hash-based signatures)
- Performance benchmarking & comparison
- Design hybrid classical-PQC systems
- Implement TLS with PQC
- Build crypto-agile architectures
- Key management & rotation strategies
- Cryptographic inventory (CBOM)
- Develop migration roadmaps
- Analyze real-world case studies
- Create organizational action plans
Your certificate, recognized worldwide
Every level and program earns a verifiable, stamped IQCDL credential. Preview the certificate for each track.
INTERNATIONAL QUANTUM COMPUTING DRIVING LICENSE
This is to certify that
Your Name Here
has successfully met the requirements and demonstrated the knowledge and competency to operate quantum computing systems and technologies in accordance with international standards.
Level
Foundation
Validity
3 years
Credential ID
IQCDL-FND-2026-•••••
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Recognized worldwide
Authorized Signature
International Quantum Computing Certification Authority
Sample — issued certificates carry the holder's name, a unique credential ID and the official IQCDL seal.
Choose your path to quantum-readiness
Transparent pricing for individuals and organizations. Volume and academic discounts available.
Foundation
- 3-day Foundation curriculum
- Bilingual interactive materials
- 150-question practice bank
- Online proctored exam
- 3-year digital certificate
Practitioner
- Everything in Foundation
- 5-day hands-on labs (Qiskit + PQC)
- Real-world case studies
- Scenario-based exam
- Crypto-agility playbook
Organization
- Cohort & center management
- Readiness assessment at scale
- Trainer enablement & co-branding
- Migration roadmap workshop
- Dedicated success manager
Program FAQ
Which IQCDL track is right for me?+
Foundation (3 days, no coding) is for leaders, CISOs, IT managers and compliance. Practitioner (5 days, hands-on) is for developers, cryptographers and security architects implementing PQC. If you're driving strategy, start with Foundation. If you'll be implementing, you'll want both.
Are IQCDL programs internationally recognised?+
IQCDL is aligned with NIST FIPS 203/204/205, ISO/IEC 4879, IEEE P7131/P7132 and the EU Post-Quantum Cryptography Roadmap, and is part of the IAIDL group active in 94+ countries since 2014.
Does the price change by country?+
Yes — IQCDL uses purchasing-power-adjusted regional pricing. Africa is capped at $45 per token, GCC is floored at $150 per token, and other regions are calibrated by market. See the full pricing booklet at https://iqcdl.org/pricing.
Is there a free way to start?+
Yes. The free "Quantum Computing for Everyone" course and the 2-minute Readiness Assessment require no payment or sign-up — both are linked from the Programs page.
The post-quantum era starts with one step
Take the free readiness assessment and get an AI-tailored plan in two minutes.