WebSphere/SOA/XML Certification
Train and Certify Promotion
First Announcement: January 31, 2008
Updated Announcement: June 19, 2009
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 |
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| WebSphere |
| Application Servers: Distributed Application and Web Servers |
| 252 |
WF381, VA381, WF611 |
in 2008 |
Jun. 30, 2009 |
| 253 |
WA361, VA361, WA461, WA561, UCA92 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 253 |
ZA361 |
Mar. 16, 2009 |
n/a |
| 377 |
WA370 or VA370 |
July 1, 2009* |
n/a |
| 806 |
WA571, WA761, WA821, WA822 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| Business Integration: Application Integration and Connectivity |
| 289 |
XM302, VD202, WB552, VB552, WB553, VB533, UWB52 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 378 |
WB555, VB555, WB553, VB553 |
July 1, 2009* |
n/a |
| 314 |
WM642, VM642 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 315 |
WM662, VM662 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 315 |
ZM662 |
July 1, 2009* |
n/a |
| 349 |
WE210, VE210, WE213, VE213 |
Jan. 1, 2009 |
n/a |
| 349 |
ZE210 |
July 1, 2009* |
n/a |
| 994 |
WM151, VM151, WM152, VM152, WM155, VM155, WM100, VM100 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 996 |
MQ057, WM151, VM151, MQ201, MQ052, MQ054, WM152, VM152, WM155, VM155, WM100, VM100 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| Business Integration: Dynamic Business Process Management |
| 316 |
WB111, VB111 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 316 |
ZB111 |
Mar. 16, 2009 |
n/a |
| 808 |
WB190, VB190 |
in 2008 |
April 30, 2009 |
| 992 |
WB182, VB182, WB184, VB184M, WB186, VB186 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 992 |
ZB184, ZB186 |
Mar. 16, 2009 |
n/a |
| 995 |
WB124, VB124 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| Commerce: Web Commerce |
| 216 |
WC550, VC550 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 217 |
WC551, VC551 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 217 |
ZC551 |
Mar. 16, 2009 |
n/a |
| Software Development: Web Services |
| 807 |
WD505, VD505 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| SOA |
| 669 |
WS007, VS007, UCA50 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| 667 |
WS007, VS007, WS008, VS008, UCA50 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| XML |
| 142 |
XM302, VD202, WD221, VD221, WD241, VD241 |
in 2008 |
n/a |
| Notes: |
* - Last updated Jun. 19, 2009 with July 1, 2009 Effective Date.
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As new tests/courses are introduced or retired, this list will be updated.
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Course codes vary slightly per country. Additional characters identify the country
in which the course is delivered.
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Public and private courses with these course codes are qualifying courses.
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Custom courses with different course codes do not qualify.
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This offer is limited in Japan to Tests 253, 289, 669 and 667
and their respective courses WA361/UCA92, WB552/UWB52, WS007/UCA50.
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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.
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- 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
- IBM reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time.
- This offer is available worldwide per the effective date specified in the table above.
- Qualifying training courses must commence on or after the effective date.
- Enrollments in qualifying courses are subject to availability.
- Course listings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are responsible for any travel and living expenses associated with attendance of a qualifying training course.
- One promotional code will be issued for each qualifying course attended.
- Discount promotional codes are not transferable and are good only on specified exams.
- Promotional codes can only be redeemed at a Prometric Authorized Testing Center. They are not valid at the IBM SWG Prime Test Centers.
- Students are responsible for any travel and living expenses associated with certification testing.
- 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.
- 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
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