Getting Started with the IT Specialist Certification Program

The following documentation is available describing the program. The document set is split into categories, documents relating to Certification, documents relating to Accreditation and Certification Board Resources.

Certification Documents

• The Guide to Certification within The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program [HTML]
• The Conformance Requirements [PDF]
• The Certification Policy [PDF]
• The Certification Agreement [HTML]
• Certification Package Templates (for Level 1 and Level 2)
• Certification Package Examples (for Level 1 and Level 2)
• IT Specialist TMLA
• Trademark Usage Guidelines
  • Level 1 (Certified ITSC Specialist) [PDF]
  • Level 2 (Master Certified ITSC Specialist) [PDF]
• Certification Fee Schedule [HTML]
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) [HTML]

Accreditation Documents

• The Guide to Accreditation within The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program [HTML]
• The Accreditation Policy [PDF]
• The Accreditation Requirements [PDF]
• The Accreditation Agreement [PDF]
• The Accreditation TMLA [PDF]
• ACP Conformance Statement [HTML]
• Accreditation Checklist [PDF]
• The ACP Guide to Indirect Certification [HTML]

Certification Board Resources

• Certification Board Meeting Schedule
• Board Member Handbook [PDF]
• How to become a Board Member
• Certification Board Member Agreement [PDF]

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