This exam certifies your knowledge of software development and design, including understanding and using APIs, Cisco platforms and development, application development and security, and infrastructure and automation.
This exam verifies that you know how to implement core enterprise network technologies, including dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation.
Yes, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible testing experience for all our users. If you require testing accommodations, please contact us before taking the test, and we will work with you to determine the appropriate accommodations. We may require additional documentation or information to ensure that we can provide the best accommodations possible. You can request all accommodations for Associate, Professional, and Specialist exam appointments.
No, we do not charge additional fees for testing accommodations. We believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity to showcase their abilities and skills. We are dedicated to making that a reality through our commitment to accessibility and accommodation.
You can read our Cisco accessibility statement. Please contact us for information at ciscou-acc...@cisco.com.
Even after an exam is retired, active certifications based on that exam will remain valid until their individual expiration dates. Retired exams will no longer be available for certifying or recertifying.
We ask that you arrive at the test centre 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. This will give you adequate time to complete the necessary sign-in procedures. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late from your appointment start time, you may be refused admission and will lose the exam fees.
The name on your ID must exactly match the name with which you registered for your exam. If you are unsure whether your ID is acceptable, please contact Pearson VUE customer Service before the day of your exam at -taker/Customer-service.aspx
If you wish to reschedule your exam, You must access your online Pearson VUE account to reschedule your exam at least a minimum of seven (7) calendar days prior to your scheduled appointment date. Rescheduling less than seven (7) calendar days prior to your appointment date will result in the forfeiture of your exam fee.
If you wish to cancel your exam, You must access your online Pearson VUE account to cancel your exam at least a minimum of 7 days prior to your appointment, a full refund will be issued to the same credit card used for booking the exam. The refund takes 10-14 business days.
Notice: Effective March 7, 2022, our exam provider Pearson VUE has suspended delivery of all testing services throughout Russia and Belarus. Additionally, due to sanctions, no services are being provided in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine. This includes both in-person exams at test centres and online testing via OnVUE.
A: Usually you will receive notification of your pass or fail status within a few minutes of completing your exam in the form of a printed score report if attending a test center. In addition, you can obtain your score reports from within your Pearson VUE testing account for The Open Group exams.
Occasionally, if a score report is unable to be printed then you will only receive the electronic copy. If your result is shown as pending this indicates that Pearson VUE are still to generate the score report, and this may take a few hours.
The examination provider will forward your score to The Open Group within five business days, after which The Open Group will process the results. If the results are acceptable for certification, The Open Group will then contact you via email within 6 (six) business days to complete your certification. It may take longer if the results have been flagged for audit. You will not be visible in the Directory of Certified Individuals until you receive this email from The Open Group AND log in to the certification system to complete the steps to be certified.
A: If you are attending a test center you will receive notification of your pass or fail status within a few minutes of completing your exam in the form of a printed score report. For all delivery methods, you can obtain your score reports from within your Pearson VUE testing account.
Occasionally at a test center, if a score report is unable to be printed then you will only receive the electronic copy. If your result is shown as pending this indicates that Pearson VUE are still to generate the score report, and this may take a few hours. Your score report will be forwarded to The Open Group within five business days, after which The Open Group will process the results.
A: With OnVUE delivery it can take some time for the full status to reach the systems so this status may appear. If the score report is available you will be able to see whether you passed or failed, and the status will be reflected in the summary usually within 24 hours.
1. That THE OPEN GROUP spends substantial sums of time and money in developing and administering its Exam Materials and carefully guards their integrity and confidentiality;
2. That the questions and answers of the Exam are the exclusive and confidential property of THE OPEN GROUP and are protected by THE OPEN GROUP's intellectual property rights;
3. That You may not disclose the Exam questions or answers or discuss any of the content of the Exam Materials with any person, without prior written approval of THE OPEN GROUP;
4. That You will not remove from the examination room any Exam Materials of any kind provided to You or any other material related to the Exam, including, without limitation, any notes or calculations;
5. That You will not copy or attempt to make copies (written, photocopied, or otherwise) of any Exam Material, including, without limitation, any exam questions or answers;
6. That You will not sell, license, distribute, give away, or obtain from any other source other THE OPEN GROUP Exam materials, questions or answers.
You hereby acknowledge and agree that violation of any of these provisions will cause irreparable harm to THE OPEN GROUP for which monetary remedies may be inadequate, and that THE OPEN GROUP shall be entitled, without waiving any other rights or remedies, to take all appropriate actions to remedy or prevent such disclosure or misuse, including obtaining an immediate injunction.
Neither this Agreement nor any right granted hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise transferable by You. This Agreement may be modified only by a writing signed by both parties. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to any choice of law rule. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement of the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes any and all prior oral discussions and/or written correspondence or agreements between the parties with respect thereto.
A:You will need to contact the Examination Provider directly as The Open Group has no access to the exam provider's registration systems and is not able to provide detailed assistance on registration issues. You should attempt to reschedule your exam through your online Pearson VUE account. The system will only allow you to book exams on dates that will be available for testing.(See Pearson VUE Q&A)
A: This appears to be an issue with the Pearson VUE booking system, when viewing status after the appointment time. If you examine the detail under Status, it should give you the status. If it says Delivery Successful, you can view your score report for more information (available from the top level in the Pearson VUE login, on the right under My Account).
A. Exam registration is setup so that you register for exams directly from your The Open Group web account. This is used to connect to Pearson VUE, and ensures that results are attached to your Candidate ID, which is common across all The Open Group certification programs and also its Open Badges system. See also the tutorial here (pdf).
A. It is possible you have not completed the full account set-up process. There are three steps and you must complete all in order for your account to be created:
1. Fill in contact information on the initial form and submit
2. On the next screen, enter the 6-digit verification code you receive via email, then submit
3. On the third screen, set your email preferences, then submit
A. It is possible that Pearson VUE has put a block on your account, this is usually done automatically by their system due to too many invalid payment attempts. To remove this block you will need to call Pearson VUE Customer Service and verify your details. They can be reached at The block will then be removed and you can then proceed with booking the exam, or you can ask the agent if its possible to book the exam for you .
It is also possible you are in a country where Pearson VUE does not accept payment by credit card:
Pearson VUE does not accept credit card payments in the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Candidates in these countries may arrange for payment directly with the Test Center where they plan to test. Since Pearson delivers The Open Group exams via the third party channel, each Test Center establishes their own guidelines surrounding the payment methods they will accept. Most centers in these countries are prepared to assist these candidates to overcome this block.
A. You should update your The Open Group profile, and connect to your Pearson VUE account to confirm that they match the forms of identification. Visit the Take Exam page for details. Connecting to your Pearson VUE will refresh your profile details if you have updated them.
If you take no action, then you will fail the ID requirements, and have your online exam be revoked, or be turned away from the test center. The ID requirements are clearly stated and provided to you in the email confirmation. In brief the test will not be delivered without the appropriate forms of identification and the Pearson VUE Administrators have the right to refuse admission to the exam if they are unable to properly identify you. Your exam slot will then be classified as a no-show, and you would need to make a new booking for which payment would be required.