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Please email your request to certification@esri.com. Thanks!! ... View more

Hi Doug, Thank you for your interest in our beta exams.  At this time, we only offer our beta exams to Esri employees, distributors, and partners; if this policy changes in the future, we will be sure to notify our followers. All of our operational exams can be delivered through Online Proctored, which offers you the convenience of taking an exam in your home, office or other qualified location via your laptop and a secure connection. Please feel free to reach out to our team if you have any further questions about Esri Technical Certification exams. Thanks!! Jeren Portillo ... View more

Great suggestions, Dan! I would also include the Exam Resource documents as a valuable tool for preparing to sit for an exam.  They can be found on the exam overview page and provide detailed information on the topics that will be covered in the exam. ... View more

Hi Bill Bishop‌ - It sounds like you have a lot of experience with our Platform and depending on your personal and professional development goals, you might consider Esri Technical Certification.  Our certifications are an industry benchmarker to demonstrate your skills and experience.  Achieving a certification is a great way to demonstrate that to your employer, colleagues, and peers. We offer a breadth of resources to help you choose the right exam and prepare for it.  If you need any assistance with planning, reach out to our team! ... View more

Hi Satyanarayana Challaboyana‌ - I would be happy to provide some tips on preparing for your exam.  First, I would recommend you take some time to review our webpage as it is a great resource for exam-specific information.  For each exam, we list the qualifications, skills measured and software requirements at the bottom of the webpage so you can easily review and determine which exam best fits your skill and experience level.  If you identify a gap between your knowledge and skills and those measured by the exam, the Preparation Resources document on the website provides a useful list of learning options and online resources, organized by topic.  The downloadable PDF preparation resources document includes a list of all the Esri training courses related to the topics covered and a 2-hour web course with exam-specific sample questions. We are working hard to provide candidates with all the tools they need to prepare for an Esri Technical Certification exam, so please feel free to reach out to our team with any questions or concerns. Thanks and Good Luck!! ... View more

Michael Wolff‌ We have had such a great response to the Desktop Associate Study guide, that we have an author currently working on the Desktop Professional guide.  However, this process takes about 6 months, and I assume you don't want to wait for that publication.    So, my recommendation would be to look through the qualifications and skills measured for both exams to see if there is significant overlap in subject matter.  If you find that the topics from the Associate exam align with topics you want to study, then you will be able to make an informed decision.  Additionally, I would recommend downloading the Preparation Resources document to review any training courses that might correlate to your topics of interest. Also, check out the free web course with sample questions for each exam that can help you prepare.   If you still have questions, please feel free to reach out to our team at certification@esri.com JRosales _GIS‌ Jessi Mielke‌ ... View more

Hi Michael - I have been in touch with Esri Press and they have offered to send you a desk copy now since the request to have it added to the list is still in progress.  Please send your contact information and preferred mailing address via email to certification@esri.com and we will get that out to you asap. If you have any further questions, please let us know. Jessi Mielke‌ JRosales _GIS‌ ... View more

I am sorry if you felt my previous responses were inadequate or deliberately vague; that was not my intention.  I wanted to make mention of the availability of the student guide as it was not available in print prior to 4/30.  I would be happy to connect with Esri Press on the availability of desk copies and reconnect with you when I receive a response from that team. In the meantime, if you are interested in aligning your curriculum, I would advise you to thoroughly review the general outline of topics as those are all concepts presented on the exam. While the study guide will help to guide preparation it is intended to help fill knowledge gaps as opposed to teaching to the the exam.  The previously mentioned story map includes information on how to plan for alignment and some considerations for faculty organizers. Should you have any additional questions or concerns about the information above, or if you would like to schedule some time for us to discuss further, please feel free to reach out. Jessi Mielke‌  JRosales _GIS‌ ... View more

Hi Michael - Good news!  On April 30th, Esri released a new certification study guide for sale on Amazon or your favorite book retailer.  Check out Esri ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification Study Guide 2nd Edition. JRosales _GIS‌ esripress‌ #esritechnicalcertification‌ ... View more

Hi Michael, Thank you for your interest in aligning your curriculum with Esri Technical Certification.  Did you know that we just released a story map on this exact topic?  Please follow the link to access the story map and engage with the alignment strategies.   http://go.esri.com/cert-ed Thanks for your question and please let us know if you need any further information. JRosales_GIS‌ ... View more

Hi Carlos, Thank you for your interest in Esri Technical Certification!  Both Chris Donohue, GISP‌ and Jayanta Poddar‌ make great points based on their experiences with exam preparation. There are many resources available to assist you in preparing for an exam.  In addition to the items mentioned above, I would add joining our LinkedIn and GeoNet groups to interact directly with other individuals who are preparing to take an exam or have already taken an exam.  Also, please visit our Training Services website and search the catalog with keyword "certification" to access our free preparation web course. based on each exam. As always, please feel free to reach out to our team with any questions or comments you might have before your exam. Good Luck!! Jeren Portillo Certification Program Coordinator ... View more