Professional Certifications

Getting Started with Professional Certification

• Record/Screenshot - Am I Allowed to Save/Document Certification Exam Questions?
• Exam Preparations: What to Expect & How to Prepare
• Skill Set Inventory - What is it ? Where can I find it?
• Time - How Long Do I Have to Take My Certification Exam?
• Expiration & Recertification - Does My Certification Expire? Is Annual Renewal Required?

Purchase/Registration

• Essentials - What to Know Before Purchasing?
• Price - How much is it?
• Are Exams Transferable?
• Are Exams Refundable?
• Do I Need to Schedule My Exam?

Certification Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

• Certification NDA - What is it?
• Certification NDA - Do I have to sign it?
• Certification NDA - How do I access it?
• Certification NDA - What happens if I fail to comply?

Retake Policy and Information

• Failed Exam - What's Next? Is there a Lockout Period?
• Is There a Test Retake Policy?

Results and Recognition

• Scores & Results - When do I receive them?
• Certificate & Badge - How to Access via Completion Page?
• Certification Visibility: Post-Completion Appearance in Profile/Search
• Social Media - How to Share Badge & Certification?
• Insights/Details - Can I Get a Report of My Test Answers?

**NEW** Certification Verification

• Verification & Network Community Profile - How it works
• Guidance on Displayed Certifications/Badges
• Network Community Profile - How do I access it?
• Profile Settings - Private, Public, Authenticated
• Profile Setup - Enhance Discoverability for Hiring Pros & Business Contacts
• Verification - for completed Certifications prior 2020