FileMaker Certification
FileMaker Certification: Next Steps
The FileMaker 10 Certification examination is now available and is the only credential offered by FileMaker. Strengthen your solution development skills and gain a competitive advantage. Register today.
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Start Developing in FileMaker 10 now
- If you're not already using and developing in FileMaker 10, purchase now.
- Increase your chances of passing the exam with direct hands-on experience with FileMaker products.
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Get Training
- Take the FileMaker Training Series course for FileMaker 10 offered by one of the FileMaker Trainers — the most comprehensive training available for FileMaker products.
- Training is recommended but not a prerequisite for certification.
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Study FileMaker resources
- Get the FileMaker Training Series, self-paced training materials that include 12 modules of in-depth FileMaker development topics. This series includes a 700+ page manual along with a a CD of demo files, exercises and videos to enhance your learning experience. Learn more.
- Join the FileMaker Technical Network to get access to technical briefs and resources only available to members.
- Review product manuals for FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advanced
- Explore the in-product Help section found by clicking on the "Help" menu item in each product.
- Search the FileMaker Knowledge Base (US Website)
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Take the Exam: "Developer Essentials for FileMaker 10"
The exam consists of 62 multiple-choice question and takes approximately 2 hours to complete. If you're proficient in all these areas, you're ready to take the exam. Certification tests are offered in over 5,000 Prometric testing locations worldwide. The exam costs £84 in the United Kingdom (or equivalent in other countries). Register now.
The exam covers these areas:
- Knowing the product technical specifications
- Defining database schema
- Building layouts
- Working with calculations
- Writing scripts
- Securing FileMaker systems
- Deploying database solutions via Server, using best practices
- Data integration and data movement
- Publishing FileMaker data on the web
- Using development tools and processes
The products and technologies covered are the FileMaker product line's data integration technologies: XML/XSLT/xDBC, networking technologies, web basics and architecture.
Read the Certification FAQ for additional details.
FileMaker Training Series
Book & CD – £65+VAT