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Top 5 Reasons to Become Certified 1. Ensure that skills and knowledge are leading edge 2. Maximize your investment in Esri products with a workforce that's certified in using best practices 3. Gain the credibility and confidence to compete for business and career opportunities that come with earning an advanced technical certification 4. Create a personal development plan 5. Join the elite community of trusted Esri software and technology experts Preparing for the Examination While the skills and knowledge acquired on the job provide a base level of preparation for the certification exam, expert-led training courses are highly recommended. Instructors use their numerous years of experience to ensure that participants receive authoritative information on the successes and challenges of applying course concepts to real-world situations. Taking an Examination Esri Technical Certification examinations are offered at more than 50 testing locations across Canada through Pearson VUE. The computer-based exams consist of 90 to 95 multiple-choice questions and take approximately 2 hours to complete. Five days after taking an exam, you will be notified via e-mail that your results are available. If you don't pass, you may retake the exam 14 days after the first attempt. If you're unsuccessful in the second attempt, you must wait 90 days before taking the exam a third time. The cost of taking an exam is $225 (USD) with payment due at the time of online registration. Exams are currently offered in English only. Individuals who achieve certification will gain access to the My Certification home page, where they can download their certificate, send validation of certification to employers, as well as a host of other resources. Find Out More Additional program details, prerequisite requirements and registration information are available at: esri.ca/technicalcertification.