Registered Archaeologist (RA) Certification Exam

Registered Archaeologist (RA) Once credentialed as an RA, you’ll lead excavation teams, authenticate artifacts, and author site reports that shape museum collections and heritage policy. Your certification signals to institutions and government agencies that you can navigate complex stratigraphy, apply proper dating techniques, and defend your methodology under peer review—making you the professional archaeologists and cultural resource managers trust for high-stakes fieldwork.