Certiport is dedicated to helping people excel and succeed through certification. Our globally recognized credentials are aimed at enhancing individual productivity, marketability, and value. Get certified and get noticed. Certiport is the world leader in performance-based certification exams and practice test solutions for academic institutions, workforce and corporate technology markets, delivered through an expansive network of over 12,000 Certiport Authorized Testing Centers worldwide. Established in 1997, Certiport is a pioneer in providing complete career-oriented certification solutions to academic institutions and IT Professionals. These services encompass test development, psychometrics, program management, sales and marketing for the official Microsoft® Office certification program, the Microsoft® Technology Associate certification program, the Adobe® Certified Associate certification program, the CompTIA Strata™ IT Fundamentals, the Autodesk® Certified User certification program, the Intuit® QuickBooks Certified User certification program and the Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®).

1. DIGITAL
LITERACY:
PREPARING
STUDENTS
FOR THE
FUTURE

2. WHO IS CERTIPORT?

3. WHO IS CERTIPORT?
 Pioneered computer-based application
certification testing
 The world’s largest scalable, testing
infrastructure operating in >140
countries and 24 languages
 Focus in the global academic market
 Over 150,000 validated certification
exams delivered monthly
 Testing Centre network > 10,000 sites

4. WHO IS CERTIPORT?

5. CERTIPORT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

6. INTERNET & CORE COMPUTING
CERTIFICATION

7. Internet & Computing Core Certification (IC3)
GLOBAL STANDARD FOR DIGITAL LITERACY
Digital Literacy Certified in 3 Areas
 Computing Fundamentals - Basic knowledge of computer hardware, software
and operating systems
 Key Applications - Use of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation
software
 Living Online - Basic knowledge of computer networking, email, safe use of the
Internet, and the impact of computers on society

8. IC 3 Exam Details
 Question Types:
 Knowledge-based: multiple-choice, drag-and-drop
 Performance-based: Simulations of operating system
and applications
 Duration: 45 minutes
 45 Questions per exam
 Immediate score report
 Certification requires passing all three IC3 modules
 Digital, secure transcript provides 24/7 access for
educators and employers

9. CERTIFICATION CREATES PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS
Information
Business Analytical Creative Media
Career Technology
Professional Professional Professional
Paths Professional
Track Track Track
Track
Specialized
Skills
Fundamental
Skills

10. IC 3… More Than an Exam. A Complete Solution Pathway
 Pre-Training Assessment
 Benchmark knowledge and skill prior to training
 Learning
 Traditional Instructor-lead courseware and textbooks
 Self-paced e-learning and instructional videos
 Practice Tests
 Validate mastery of subject and preparedness for
certification
 In-class or at-home
 Remediation
 Focused help on areas for improvement
 Certification

11. Global Standard Recognition

12. MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION

13. MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST
Word and Excel and Project
Power Point Outlook Access
Word Expert Excel Expert SharePoint
Demonstrate use of powerful features
of Microsoft Office tools to improve
efficiency and productivity
Turn motivated students into Office
superstars

14. MOS EXAM CHARACTERISTICS
This is what to expect -
Performance-based exam
50 minute length
20-30 test items with one or more tasks
Score required to pass varies with exam
(most IT exams range from 65-80%)
Skills measured are posted on Microsoft’s and
Certiport’s website

15. ADOBE CERTIFIED ARCHITECT
CERTIFICATION

16. “TOOLS” OF THE YOUNG DIGITAL WORKER
Most common tools for web, graphics, audio, video and animation
Photoshop
Dreamweaver
Flash

17. ADOBE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE
Put your students’ creativity on display
•Demonstrate expertise in today’s most
popular Web design and multi-media
applications from Adobe.
•Performance-based and linear exam

18. MICROSOFT TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE
CERTIFICATION

19. MICROSOFT TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE
MTA MTA Certification Roadmap
• Engage millions of students who need to The Microsoft Technology Associate certification validates the
build a knowledge foundation for their fundamental knowledge needed to build a career in technology
technology career
• Certiport was selected to provide the Deep Technical Skills
internet-based platform to deliver MTA
exams in the classroom Job Role Experience
• Microsoft’s goal was the early establishing 1-2 Yrs. Technical Exp
of a lifelong pattern of training, certification
and loyalty to Microsoft Beginners
• MTA Target Audience is 15 to 22+ year old
Associate Level:
students at High Schools with a technology
• No experience
emphasis; Community colleges; Technology
• Fundamental concepts
& vocational schools • Self and classroom taught
• Positioning students for advanced certs and entry-level positions

20. MTA COVERS THE FOLLOWING SEVEN
ICT DISCIPLINES:
□ Software Developer Fundamentals
□ Windows Developer Fundamentals
□ Web Developer Fundamentals
□ Database Administration Fundamentals
□ Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
□ Networking Fundamentals
□ Security Fundamentals

21. IT FUNDAMENTALS
CERTIFICATION

22. STRATA IT FUNDAMENTALS

23. AUTODESK
CERTIFICATION

24. AUTODESK CERTIFIED USER
PROGRAM
□ Exam titles
□ AutoCAD Certified User
□ Autodesk Inventor Certified User
□ The new Autodesk Certified User certification will:
□ Focus on Autodesk product skills through performance-based testing
□ Certifies entry level skills in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
□ Incorporate into existing architecture, engineering and design courses

25. TEST PREPARATION

26. CERTIPREP
• Same environment as the
REAL exam!
• Two modes: Learning and
Practice Test
• Available in Stand-alone and
Network versions
• Stand-alone version uses
Terminal Services, so
installation of additional
software is NOT required!

27. How do you track student progress?
CANDIDATE VALIDATION &
MEASUREMENT

28. SAMPLE EXAM SCORE REPORT
The score report
shows you the
required passing
score, your score
and percentage
performance in each
topic area.
Like all Microsoft
exams, a perfect
score is 1000.

29. CANDIDATE VALIDATION
Certificate Email
Onsite score Print and ship received in Digital Transcript congratulating
report certificate
2-3 weeks. candidate

30. DIGITAL TRANSCRIPT SERVICE (FREE)
Secure, authenticated website
Candidates can view exam results
and certifications online at any time
Instantaneous results
Access can be granted to educators,
employers, and staffing agencies to
verify candidate results

31. SAMPLE DIGITAL TRANSCRIPT
The transcript The transcript does
available on the not show your score or
Certiport website keeps how many attempts
a history of all Office were made before
exams passed (back to passing an exam!
Office 97).
Access to your digital
It also displays the date transcript may be
each certification was granted to third-
awarded. parties.

32. VALUE OF CERTIFICATION

33. OUTCOMES – ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL
 Wages
 Certified individuals are earning 12% more than non-certified individuals in
their assignments
 Placement
 Certified individuals are placed on assignment at a higher rate than the
industry average
 Conversion
 Certified individuals are converting to full-time employment 20% more often
than non-certified individuals
Over 2,600 certified individuals tracked and compared to more than 43,000 non-certified individuals