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Certified for IBM Software: Certification Skill Levels

IBM has made it easy to determine the level of your IBM Certification for software. Entry-level roles are categorized IBM Certified Associate. The intermediate-level category is IBM Certified Professional, and advanced-level certifications are categorized IBM Advanced Professional. So even with the breadth of certifications available for IBM software, you'll easily be able to ensure that your skill level is recognized through your certification title.
Entry level Definition

IBM Certified Associate:

IBM Certified Associate Developer
IBM Certified Database Associate
IBM Certified Operator
IBM Certified SOA Associate
IBM Certified Solution Advisor
IBM Certified Storage Administrator

This person demonstrates basic knowledge and ability to successfully perform basic role or job related tasks associated with an IBM software product, solution, or related technology.
 
Intermediate level Definition

IBM Certified Professional:

IBM Certified Administrator for SOA Solutions
IBM Certified Application Developer
IBM Certified Business Process Analyst
IBM Certified Solution Developer
IBM Certified Solution Designer
IBM Certified SOA Solution Designer
IBM Certified Solutions Expert
IBM Certified Specialist
IBM Certified Database Administrator
IBM Certified System Administrator
IBM Certified Deployment Professional
IBM Certified Administrator

This person demonstrates job function expertise and a high level of job-related knowledge associated with an IBM software product, solution, or related technology.
 
Advanced level Definition

IBM Certified Advanced Professional:

IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer
IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator
IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional
IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert

This person demonstrates:

  1. in-depth job function expertise and job-related knowledge associated with an IBM software product, solution, or related technology

    OR
  2. a breadth of job function expertise and a high level of job-related knowledge associated with a broad set of IBM software products, solutions, and/or related technologies.