The APTD is designed for talent development professionals who are in the early part of their careers or whose professional roles are focused on more than talent development responsibilities, such as a subject matter expert who also is a trainer. The APTD is a certification that includes specific eligibility requirements, an examination, and standards for recertification. The APTD exam covers the subset of foundational knowledge from the Talent Development Capability Model that TD professionals should have mastered after three years of experience. For more information on the APTD certification, please see https://www.td.org/certification/new-aptd/introduction.