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How to get certified

Gain expertise with IBM Professional Certification.

IBM Professional Certification is a powerful, objective credential that validates your expertise in IBM products, solutions and technologies. In today’s competitive job market, earning your certification helps you stand out from other IT professionals.

Certified IT professionals report high job satisfaction

According to a 2013 survey from Prometric and Edge Research(1), 86 percent of certified IT professionals are satisfied with their jobs. These professionals have greater job satisfaction than those without certifications. Certified professionals also show greater confidence in their ability to implement IT systems on budget and on time.

The Prometric and Edge Research survey also reveals that IT decision makers believe that certification benefits an organization in these key areas:

Skills and knowledge

  • Keep employees’ skills current
  • Expose staff to new products
  • Troubleshoot problems without help of outside support

Productivity

  • Help staff do their jobs better
  • Lead to faster implementation of IT solutions
  • Improve reliability and efficiency of IT environment
  • Reduce network downtime

Staff value and productivity

  • Benefit from robust return-on-investment
  • Demonstrate competency to clients
  • Make staff more valuable to organization
  • Increase staff retention

Though the cost of certification training and testing is a deterrent for some employers, the benefits outweigh the costs. Education and training opportunities are key in creating employee loyalty and job satisfaction. This investment saves money over the long term, since it is less expensive to retain employees than recruit and train new hires.

Earning your professional certification is a quick, efficient process. Most certifications require passing one multiple-choice exam. To determine which certification you need, IBM training paths are an ideal starting point. These flowcharts map out the sequence of courses needed to attain a specific skill or certification. If you know which certification you need, the IBM Professional Certification website lets you search by hardware, software or IT solution.

IBM Global Training Providers can help you choose courses to meet your certification goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

IBM skills are recognized and valued around the world, so having an effective way to easily share your knowledge and expertise with your professional network is essential for your career growth.

  • 78% Percentage of surveyed learners who have experienced increased demand for their skills
  • 92% Survey respondents who said an IBM digital credential improved their employability
  • 75% Surveyed individuals who said certification was a key factor in receiving a pay increase

The three primary credential types that are defined by the IBM Professional Certification Program.

 

  • IBM Specialty: Provides a higher stakes skills validation credential earned through engagement in highly structured and rigorous learning programs.
  • IBM Certification: IBM’s flagship certification credential associated with essential job roles. Three levels of IBM certification credentials are available, which include Associate, Professional, and Advanced.
  • IBM Certification PLUS: A unique class of certification that reflects an innovative approach for combining traditional IBM certifications with other complementary and verifiable high-stakes certification and specialization credentials from IBM and third-party organizations.

A digital badge is a portable online data object which represents an outcome or achievement. They are secure, web-enabled credentials that contain granular, verified information employers can use to evaluate an individual’s potential. IBM digital badges are defined by an open technology standard (OBv2) and common language for describing and validating what each IBM digital credential represents.

IBM has partnered with Credly to leverage their platform to translate your learning outcomes or experiences into the digital badges. This allows the badge earner (you) to accept, manage and share your digital badge and the credentials it represents as a digital asset.

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