Esri Technical Certification ProgramThe Esri® Technical Certi� cation Program gives you the opportunity to distinguish yourself by becoming certi� ed in your area of expertise, whether you’re a professional using ArcGIS® software, a developer of GIS applications, or an enterprise GIS administrator.

Finding Your CertificationEsri Technical Certi� cation exams recognize expertise in three domains: desktop, developer, and enterprise use of ArcGIS. Certi� cations are offered at two levels: Associate and Professional. Sixteen certi� cation exams are currently available, with development under way for our next release.

Taking an ExamEsri Technical Certi� cation exams are offered at more than 5,000 testing locations in 165 countries through Pearson VUE, Esri’s global testing partner. The computer-based exams consist of 90–95 multiple-choice questions and take approximately two hours to complete.

The cost of taking an exam is $225, with payment due at the time of online registration. Exams are currently offered in English only.

Preparing for Your ExamThe skills and knowledge you’ve acquired on the job are the best preparation for your certi� cation exam. You should also review the Candidate Quali� cations, Skills Measured, and Training Resources sections on the Esri Technical Certi� cation website. From that, you can determine if your skills align with the listed skills and quali� cations.

Esri has also introduced two Instructor-led Skills Review courses and free sample question web courses to help you prepare for the certi� cation exams. The sample question sets are offered as free web courses and can be completed at your own pace and convenience.

These resources can help you do the following:

• Gain a better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses

• Focus your preparation so the time you spend on your own will be more productive

For More Information

Esri Technical Certification Program esri.com/certification

Exam Registration pearsonvue.com/esri

Preparation Resources esri.com/skillsreview

Exam Development and Future Exam Releases

esri.com/examdev

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To also help you prepare is the Esri ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certi� cation Study Guide. This guide is a comprehensive review of the GIS skills and knowledge measured in the ArcGIS Desktop Associate certi� cation exam. Learn more at esri.com/esripress.

Promoting GIS Success With an Esri Technical Certi� cation, you will do the following:

• Benchmark your skills against an established level of technical competency

• Distinguish yourself in a competitive job market

• De� ne your personal development goals

• Differentiate your company or organization

Your organization will do the following:

• Improve success with GIS by creating a more quali� ed work force

• Maximize its investment in Esri technology by employinga work force certi� ed in using best practices

• Assess job candidate skills and abilities against industry-accepted standards

• Plan for departmental and organizational staff development

• Gain a competitive advantage by leveraging its certi� cation credentials