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Become a Certiport Center partner today, and make a statement to the world about the quality of training and certification you provide.

Why Should You Become a Certiport Center?

As a Certiport Center offering The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³), you are uniquely positioned to provide the highest level of secure, performance-based testing. You benefit from:

Innovative products — IC³ is the world’s first validated, standards-based training and certification program for basic computing and Internet knowledge skills. The program’s mix of pioneering technology and up-to-date standards is helping many current Certiport Centers provide their candidates with the best certification tools available.

Support of a worldwide network — As a Certiport Center offering IC³ you will also have the marketing support and collateral resources of the entire Certiport network at your disposal. As well, Certiport is constantly seeking to drive business for its Centers by developing business relationships and targeting respected industry endorsements.

Low cost — IC³ exams are easy to administer because they are based on technology that lowers exam administration costs and overhead. And, should you ever need help, Certiport provides Centers 24x7 customer service and technical support.

Increased revenue — Certiport provides marketing and other sales support to help Centers increase sales of IC³ exams.

Customer satisfaction — Certiport technology provides Centers with the ability to offer certification candidates instant, standardized validation of basic computing knowledge and Internet skills. Many successful candidates are using this certification to achieve career advancement and personal success.

What IC³ Exams Are Available to Candidates?
Individuals seeking IC³ certification are required to take and pass three IC³ exams: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online.

Certification Exam Availability and Pricing

IC³

Required for Certification

Computing Fundamentals

Key Applications

Living Online

The MSRP for each IC³ exam is US$33



What Is Required of Certiport Center Systems?
Testing computers that will be used by students taking IC³ exams must meet specific technical requirements.

What Are The Channel Definitions For Certiport Centers?
As a Certiport Center offering IC³ certification, your account will be classified by one of three types of channel definitions. Before applying, please review these definitions:

Academic—A public or private instructional institution for students ages 5 -19, vocational school, correspondence school, junior college, college, university, or scientific or technical school meeting all of the following criteria: (i) organized and operated exclusively for purpose of teaching its matriculating ages 5 - 19 or higher education students; and (ii) institutionally accredited by a Regional Institutional Accrediting Agency recognized by the National Department of Education.

Government (and charity organizations)—An institution not for profit, wholly-owned and operated by a recognized government entity, official department (example: Labor, State, Armed Forces), wholly funded by public taxes or wholly funded by private funds through a recognized charitable foundation.

Commercial—An institution that provides training for-profit and corporate organizations



Ready to Become a Certiport Center?
Join Certiport in providing IC³ to qualified candidates. To become a Certiport Center, simply complete an online application. Or, for more information or assistance with the application process, contact a sales representative at 1-800-572-9250.