swimming ability certification
Refers to an official certification or recognition of one's swimming skill level, often issued by swimming organizations in Japan.
He obtained a Level 1 swimming ability certification.
This pool regularly holds swimming ability certification tests.
水泳 is the general term for swimming as an activity or sport, while 泳力認定 specifically refers to the certification of swimming ability.
認定 is a broader term for certification or authorization; 泳力認定 narrows it to swimming ability.
Compound of 泳力 (swimming ability) and 認定 (certification).