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Select the Certification You Want to Achieve  \nProduct-Focused Certification  \nThese certifications require you to pass an online certification exam offered at  \n[https://www.citrix.com/training-and-certifications.html](https://www.citrix.com/training-and-certifications.html)  \nCore Certification (Associate, Professional, Expert)  \nThese certifications require you to pass an exam proctored by PearsonVUE (third party). There are 3 types of proctored certification exams: premium, standard, and beta exams. Premium and standard exams are fee-based exams that give candidates a score upon completion of the exam and pass/fail decisions are provided immediately. Beta exams help us determine the best questions for premium and standard exams. They still count toward certification, but they are free of charge. It takes 8-10 weeks after the close of the Beta period to receive your pass/fail decision. Beta exams are only available to students through an invitation unless otherwise noted.  \nIMPORTANT: If you are pursuing a Professional or Expert level certification, you must complete the certification levels that proceed with it. For example, to achieve an Expert level certification, you must first receive the Associate level certification, and then receive the Professional level certification, before you can receive your Expert level certification.  \nAll Citrix certifications have a term of 3 years, starting when the certification was awarded.  \n2. Prepare for your Certification Exam  \nReview and study with the Exam Prep Guide. Most of our exams have a comprehensive preparation guide, that provides detailed information on the skills and concepts that will be tested in the exam. The prep guide can be found on the exam page.  \nComplete required or recommended training, if necessary. Some certifications require training to be completed. Review your certification requirements to ensure you have met all of them.  \n3. Apply for, and schedule, your Certification Exam (Proctored Exams only)  \nIf you are pursuing a core certification exam (to achieve an Associate, Professional, or Expert level certification), you must fill out an application for that exam through the Citrix Certification Manager portal. To find this application, [go to the dedicated exam page on training.citrix.com](go to the dedicated exam page on training.citrix.com) and click \"Go to Exam Application\" which will re-route you to the Citrix Certification Manager portal. You must first log in with your Candidate ID to get to the application. If you don't know your Candidate ID, you can click the link at the bottom of the log–in page to recover it. If you have never attempted a Citrix exam, then you don't have a Candidate ID and you must click \"Create Candidate Profile\" from the login page. Once you fill out and submit your application from the Citrix Certification Manager, you will receive an email from PearsonVUE on how to schedule and pay for your proctored exam. Note: prepaid vouchers can be used at PearsonVUE check-out to cover the cost of the exam.  \n4. Agree to Terms and Understand Candidate Conduct  \nTerms & Conditions of Citrix’s Non-Disclosure Confidentiality Agreement before any Standard or Premium Exam  \nTerms of the Citrix Certification Program  \n• No candidates will participate in any cheating incident, breach of security, misconduct, or any actions that will compromise the integrity or confidentiality of a Citrix examination or otherwise compromise the integrity or confidentiality of Citrix Certification programs. Such behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following.  \n• Making public the questions, answers, or any of the content of an exam with any person, without prior written approval from Citrix.  \n• Discussing exam content before or following an examination, without prior written approval from Citrix.  \n• Obtaining or making a copy of the exam (by any means including reconstruction through memorization), advertis","cbCaihJzlXycFFms","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihJzlXycFFms","pdf",162303,"English","# Certification Process & Exam Policies\n## Select the Certification You Want to Achieve\n## Prepare for your Certification Exam\n## Apply for, and schedule, your Certification Exam (Proctored Exams only)\n## Agree to Terms and Understand Candidate Conduct\n## Understand our Exam Re-take Policies\n## Take the Exam & Receive your Test Results","[{\"question\":\"How do product-focused certifications differ from core certifications?\",\"answer\":\"Product-focused certifications require passing an online certification exam. 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