law: Apprentices Act, 1961
  21. HOLDING 
  
  OF TEST AND GRANT OF CERTIFICATE AND CONCLUSION OF TRAINING. -
  (1) Every 
  
  trade apprentice who has completed the period of training shall appear for a 
  
  test to be conducted by the National Council to determine his proficiency in the 
  
  designated trade in which he has undergone his apprenticeship training.
  (2) Every 
  
  trade apprentice who passes the test referred to in sub-section (1) shall be 
  
  granted a certificate of proficiency in the trade by the National Council.
  
  
  (3) The 
  
  progress in apprenticeship training of every graduate or technician apprentice, 
  
  technician (vocational) apprentice shall be assessed by the employer from time 
  
  to time.
  (4) Every 
  
  graduate or technician apprentice or technician (vocational) apprentice, who 
  
  completes his apprenticeship training to the satisfaction of the concerned 
  
  Regional Board, shall be granted a certificate of proficiency by that Board.