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Certified skills.
Proven success.

Accelerated deployments, seamless upgrades, eager user adoption and proactive support all start with BMC certified people. Validate your expertise and give customers confidence in their BMC solution.

3
certification levels
2 yrs
validity per designation
Online
exams, take them anywhere

Why get certified

Value for every seat at the table

Building critical skills, and earning a BMC certification to verify them, pays off across your business and your career.

For business leaders

5X

productivity gain from 1 hour of training

80%

of IT managers say training is critical to project success

Reduce business risk

Certified resources reliably implement and manage your solutions, for a faster return on investment.

For BMC partners

  • Stand out Customers look for BMC Certified Professionals when choosing partners for their BMC solution.
  • Quality and reliability Certification shows you can deliver value across BMC solutions with high quality and efficiency.
Become a partner

For individuals

  • Grow your career Accelerate your professional development.
  • Build a reputation Strengthen your credibility as an expert and your value to your employer.
  • Specialize Become the go-to specialist in your BMC solution area.

Certification levels

Two levels. One clear path.

Start with the Associate designation to prove core skills, then step up to Professional to show you can run the product end to end.

Level 01 · Foundation

Certified Associate

Validates the knowledge and skills to support, schedule and maintain BMC solutions, and to apply best practices.

Exam
Online, not proctored
Prerequisite
Complete the learning path
Valid for
2 years from exam

How to earn it

  1. Take the learning path Instructor-led (ILT) courses, or the assisted self-paced (ASP) and virtual instructor-led (VILT) alternatives.
  2. Pass the online exam It unlocks after the final course in the path. Some paths offer more than one Associate designation.
Browse Associate learning paths

Recertification

Keep your status current

Both designations expire two years after you pass the exam. Recertifying keeps you up to date on the latest version of the solution and in good standing with the community.

  1. Refresh if needed New product version? Take the preparation courses to get up to speed.
  2. Go straight to the exam Already know the current version? Skip the training and take the exam directly.
  3. Recertify before expiry Follow the same process as your original certification, before your current one lapses.

FAQ

Got questions? We've got you covered.

Still have a question?

Our Education Services team can help you choose the right certification.

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How long is a BMC certification valid?

Both Certified Associate and Certified Professional designations expire two years from the date you pass the exam. Recertify before that date to keep your status current.

Is the Certified Associate exam proctored?

No. The Associate exam is taken online and is not proctored. It becomes available after you complete the last course in the Certified Associate learning path.

Do I need to be a Certified Associate before the Professional exam?

Yes. For products with an online proctored exam, you must hold the Certified Associate designation before you can earn Certified Professional.

What happens if I don't pass an exam?

You can re-register, pay for, and take another attempt within the guidelines set in the BMC Education Certification Policy.

Do I have to retake the training to recertify?

No. If you already know the current version of the product, you can go straight to the exam. If you need to catch up, take the preparation courses first.

Where do I register for an exam?

Customers and partners register for certification exams through BMC Academy.

Who should I contact for more information?

Contact the Education Services team at [email protected].

Ready to prove what you know?