PROMETRIC AND VUE CERTIFICATION EXAMS

Background information about certificates; who certification exams are intended for

Prometric and VUE certification tests are intended for computer specialists as internationally recognised proof of their expertise – it also helps them gain benefits from the manufacturer of the product they successfully tested in.

Today the certificate is being seen more and more as a categorical assessment of professionalism. Depending on the type of product, this certificate is applied for both by development programmers and system administrators and also training centre instructors, specialist workplace staff and anyone who wants to verify and prove their proficiency.

Benefits for certificate holders

• Proficiency tested by an internationally recognised exam. The certificate is a guarantee of a high degree of professionalism and is a clear advantage in recruitment. It may also be demanded by employers as proof of employees’ expertise.
• • The vast majority of product manufacturers offer lots of benefits for certified professionals: access to non-public information sources, discounted publications, magazine subscriptions, discounts on products, and more. 
• • The ability to use the logo and other materials that underline the status of the attained certificate sends out a clear signal about your professionalism, giving you a competitive advantage.

Organisations involved in proficiency certification

Product manufacturer		Prometric, VUE		GOPAS
Certifying organisation		Exams supplier		Testing centre
- Software or hardware producer - Devises sets of questions for tests - Keeps a database of successful examinees - Receives and processes exam results - Sends out certificates to successful examinees		- Develops an international network of testing centres - Generates tests from questions supplied by a product manufacturer - Keeps a database of registered applicants - Supplies the necessary software and data to testing centres - Receives the exam results from the testing centre and passes them on to the appropriate product manufacturer		- Gains authorisation from the exam supplier Prometric - Operates computer testing centres - Registers exam applicants - Ensures the exam takes place correctly - Issues exam result confirmations - Passes on exam results to Prometric, VUE