Certified Genealogist (CG) Certification Exam

Certified Genealogist (CG) Genealogists pursuing CG certification need solid grounding in archival research methods, source evaluation, and documentary evidence standards—skills rarely acquired outside formal study or years of hands-on record work. Most candidates arrive with experience navigating primary sources, understanding citation protocols, and recognizing when oral history requires documentary corroboration. Without this foundation, the examination’s emphasis on proof standards and conflicting evidence resolution becomes overwhelming.