In order to have a more reasonable understanding and application of BIM technology application and to have a guidance of healthy BIM technology development, a consensus evaluation and certification mechanism is urgently needed in the industry. Through certification, BIM results can be scientifically and fairly tested, and BIM quality testing can be provided reliably. The judgement basis of the project, and through this judgement basis, whether the project application BIM technology is standardized or not is evaluated. This article studies some mainstream BIM certification methods at home and abroad, and introduces the evaluation mode and scope of various methods, and finally analyzes and summarizes the applicable scenarios of various certification methods. It provides a reference for the industry′s need to conduct BIM certification evaluation, and at the same time provides a theoretical basis for the formation of a unified and comprehensive BIM evaluation and certification mechanism for the entire industry.