How to prove AI literacy under the EU AI Act

The short answer

You prove AI literacy by keeping internal records of your training and guidance. No certificate, no accreditation, no external audit. The Commission's Article 4 FAQ is explicit on this.

What you need to keep

To prove compliance with Article 4, you need four types of documents:

1. Training record log

A spreadsheet showing who was trained, when, what was covered, and the format. Include name, role, module, date, format (live, recorded, self-paced), trainer, and refresher due date.

2. AI-use policy

A written document covering approved tools, prohibited uses, data rules, output review expectations, and incident reporting. This shows you've thought about how AI is used in your organization.

3. Training materials

Keep copies of the slides, handouts, or videos used in training. You don't need a polished course — a slide deck presented in a team meeting counts.

4. Evidence of role-based approach

Show that different roles received different content. For example, HR got a module on AI in hiring, marketing got a module on labeling, developers got a module on AI limitations and hallucinations.

What an auditor would ask for

If a market surveillance authority checks your compliance, they would ask:

1. Can you show who was trained and when?
2. Is the training role-based?
3. Do you have a policy?
4. Do you plan to keep it current?

They will not ask for a certificate because none is required.

What you don't need

• No certificate or accreditation
• No external training provider
• No learning management system
• No specific number of training hours
• No submission to any authority

The fastest way to get audit-ready

The Literacy Pack (€99) includes all four document types — training record log, AI-use policy, training decks, and a rollout checklist — plus a staff FAQ. You can be audit-ready in one afternoon.