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WebSphere/SOA/XML Certification
Train and Certify Promotion

First Announcement: January 31, 2008
Updated Announcement: November 30, 2009


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Distinguish yourself in this highly skilled marketplace by joining our elite group of IBM Certified Professionals.

With every qualifying course you attend, you will receive a certification promotional code that will enable you take the aligning eligible certification exam free of charge. Each exam is valued at $200 USD in developed countries and $100 in emerging market countries. This offer is available worldwide, per the effective date specified in the following table.


Eligible Certification Tests Qualifying Courses Effective Date Expiration Date
Test # Course Code    
WebSphere
Application Servers: Distributed Application and Web Servers
000-252 WF381, VA381, WF611 Feb. 1, 2008 Jun. 30, 2009
000-253 WA361, VA361, ZA361, UCA92, WA461, VA461, WA561 2008, 2009  
000-377 WA370, VA370, WA570, VA570, ZA370, WA170, VA170 2008, 2009  
000-377 WU707, VU707 Nov. 30, 2009  
000-806 WA571, VA571, ZA571, WA761, WA821, WA822 2008, 2009  
Business Integration: Application Integration and Connectivity
289 XM302, VD202, WB552, VB552, WB553, VB553, UWB52 2008  
314 WM642, VM642, ZM642 2008, 2009  
315 WM662, VM662, ZM662 2008, 2009  
349 WE210, VE210, ZE210, WE213, VE213, ZE213 2009  
374 WM201, VM201, WM210, VM210, WM310, VM310, WM202, VM202, WM203, VM203, WM300, VM300 Aug. 7, 2009  
374 WM100, VM100, ZM100 Nov. 30, 2009  
376 WM100, VM100, WM201, VM201, WM501, VM501, WM300, VM300, WM202, VM202, WM203, VM203, WM502, VM502, WM503, VM503 Aug. 21, 2009  
376 ZM100, ZM501 Nov. 30, 2009  
378 WB555, VB555, WB556, VB556 July 1, 2009  
378 WB553, VB553   Oct. 30, 2009
994 WM151, VM151, WM152, VM152, WM155, VM155, WM100, VM100 2008  
994 ZM100 Nov. 30, 2009  
996 MQ057, WM151, VM151, MQ201, MQ052, MQ054, WM152, VM152, WM155, VM155, WM100, VM100 Feb., May, July 2008  
996 ZM100 Nov. 30, 2009  
Business Integration: Dynamic Business Process Management
316 WB111, VB111, ZB111 Nov. 7, 2008  
372 WB282, VB282, ZB282, WB284 , VB284, ZB284, WB286, VB286, ZB286 Aug., 2009  
373 WB292, VB292 Dec. 31, 2009  
375 WB221, VB221 Oct. 16, 2009  
375 ZM221 Nov. 30, 2009  
379 WB211, VB211 Dec. 21, 2009  
529 WB300, VB300 Nov. 30, 2009  
808 WB190, VB190 Feb. 1, 2008 April 30, 2009
992 WB182, VB182, WB184, VB184, ZB184, WB186, VB186, ZB186 2008, 2009  
995 WB124, VB124, ZB124 2008, 2009  
Commerce: Web Commerce
216 WC550, VC550 Feb. 1, 2008  
217 WC551, VC551, ZC551 2008, 2009  
Software Development: Web Services
807 WD505, VD505 Feb. 1, 2008  
371 WD506, VD506, ZD506 Aug., Oct 2009  
SOA
669 WS007, VS007, UCA50 Nov. 7, 2008  
667 WS007, VS007, WS008, VS008, UCA50 2008  
XML
142 XM302, WD221, VD221, WD241, VD202, VD241 2008  


Notes:
Last updated Nov. 30, 2009 with Nov. and Dec. 2009 Effective Date.
 
As new tests/courses are introduced or retired, this list will be updated.
 
Course codes vary slightly per country. Additional characters identify the country in which the course is delivered.
 
Public and private courses with these course codes are qualifying courses.
 
Custom courses with different course codes do not qualify.
 
This offer is limited in Japan to Tests 253, 289, 669 and 667 and their respective courses WA361/UCA92, WB552/UWB52, WS007/UCA50.
 

Certification Test Preparation


To prepare for an exam, please click here, scroll to the brand/technology specific test number and refer to the following information.

  • job role description/target audience to which the test is built.
  • recommended prerequisite skills one needs to already possess
  • test objectives or detailed skills measured on the test
  • test preparation / training resources used to prepare based on the test objectives.
    Note: The course(s) alone will not adequately prepare one for the exam(s).
    All recommended sources on the training resources list, extensive product knowledge and practical experience are required.
  • assessment test to gauge ones readiness for the actual test

Qualifying classroom training courses


To view the complete course descriptions, check schedules and enroll, refer to www.ibm.com/training and search by course code.

Terms and Conditions

  1. IBM reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
  2. This offer is available worldwide per the effective date specified in the table above.
  3. Qualifying training courses must commence on or after the effective date.
  4. Enrollments in qualifying courses are subject to availability.
  5. Course listings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  6. Students are responsible for any travel and living expenses associated with attendance of a qualifying training course.
  7. One promotional code will be issued for each qualifying course attended.
  8. Discount promotional codes are not transferable and are good only on specified exams.
  9. Promotional codes can only be redeemed at a Prometric Authorized Testing Center. They are not valid at the IBM SWG Prime Test Centers.
  10. Students are responsible for any travel and living expenses associated with certification testing.
  11. The tests for which the promotional codes are used, need to be taken before the expiration date, which is six (6) months after the completion of the course.
  12. Earned certification certificates will automatically be sent within two (2) weeks upon passing the required certification exam(s).

To learn more about the worldwide Professional Certification Program from IBM, visit our Web site at www.ibm.com/certify.

For additional inquiries regarding this promotion, please send a note to certify@us.ibm.com.

Your WebSphere Education and WebSphere/SOA/XML Certification Team