ACES Certification Guide
ACES certifications offer an opportunity for students and professionals to build their resume, applications to universities & jobs, and overall knowledge and experience. The certification process includes high quality measures that ensure the value and validity of the certificate, with anti-cheating measures, scenario-based exams, and the overall difficulty, relevancy, and range of the content. As an applicant, it is important to understand the various plans, guidelines, and all other aspects of the certification process in order to succeed in your certification.
Why get certified
ACES certifications harbor significant value in its problem-solving & case orientation, something that is extremely valued among modern universities, institutions, and workplaces. Certified individuals should possess an ability to adapt to various scenarios, analyze problems and select optimal solutions, in addition to having a profound understanding of the given subject field. Getting certified with ACES means gaining recognition for career and educational skills, and builds your resume and credentials with strong evidence of hard skills. Below is an overview of several benefits and aspects of holding an ACES certification:
Upgrade your resume and Linkedin with valuable credentials to land internships & jobs
Upgrade University Applications with industry level skills & expertise used by professionals in the workplace (if you’re a student).
Distinguish yourself from the competition
Gain hard skills valued across modern workplaces and industries
What you’ll get
Upon enrolling in a certification, you’ll be provided with an opportunity to participate in an examination in order to receive your certificate. In addition to examination rights, ACES will provide you with the following:
A final, code-verified certificate if successful in the final examination. Exams typically occur at the end of every month.
A unique certification code that confirms your certification in our database, if you passed. The code will be matched with your name (which is also recorded). Do NOT share this code with others to prevent misuse and impersonation.
A comprehensive study package comprised of the concepts and topics the given certification encompasses. This package is private property of ACES and only available to certification participants.
Invite to the private ACES premium community situated in a private channel of our community server. Here, participants will be able to ask questions and receive advice on preparing for the certification exam.
Regular updates including additional information & preparation
Practice questions relevant to the final examination
Keep in mind that only briefly reading over or engaging with given resources does NOT guarantee success in the examination. Your performance in getting certified is determined by the effort you put in, and ACES heavily recommends learning from online sources and textbooks in your own time about topics listed in the study guide to solidify your understanding and prepare for the exam.
Certification Levels
ACES Certifications are currently classified into 3 distinct levels by the value and difficulty they hold (an extra level is being added soon). The higher the certification level, the more valuable the certification is. Additionally, higher levels include more content derived from a professional and industry level, with applicants being subsequently provided with more preparation and resources by ACES. Below are the three current certification levels:
Core is the first certification level which introduces the basic concepts and fundamentals of the given subject field. Getting certified on this level illustrates a profound, foundational understanding of the subject and its main ideas.
Standard is the second certification level which encompasses the standard-level university concepts and skills required to navigate the given subject field. Getting certified on this level illustrates a strong knowledge base of the subject and applying its concepts to develop solutions to common problems.
Advanced is the third certification level which encompasses advanced, industry & university level concepts, skills, and complexities associated with the given subject field. Getting certified on this level illustrates a high-level problem solving capability, expert knowledge and advanced understanding of the subject on a significant scale.
In short, higher certification levels increases problem-solving capabilities, levels of understanding, and overall knowledge of the given subject field. Higher level certificates additionally expands content further into the university and industry level.
Studying for the Certification
ACES does not provide a live course for our certifications. However, to assist participants in getting certified, we prepare a comprehensive study package featuring the information that will be tested in the final examination. We encourage participants to prepare in their own time through online research of the outlined topics or through external resources suggested by ACES or our partners.
To fully prepare for the certification, ACES recommend that participants should:
Have a solid understanding of nearly all the concepts, definitions, and examples provided in the study package
Be able to apply these concepts to real world scenarios to some degree (depending on the certification level)
Complete word-for-word memorization is NOT be necessary, but participants should be familiar with all key definitions and terms, and to be able to recall key information quickly upon seeing it in the questions
Be able to complete formative practice questions (these will be sent to you a few days to 1 week before the exam) with ease and speed
Have done individual research related to the topic, attended ACES events, and followed tips and advice provided by our certification team in our community
Certification Requirements
Getting certified with ACES requires you to meet all of the below certification requirements:
Passing the final examination with a score of 80% or higher
Be present in the live examination meeting room on Zoom and complying with all instructions given
Attendance of at least one Free ACES Event (see the Schedule page). This is for the purposes of verifying you as a certification participant and an ACES Community member. There are no costs associated with attending any events or joining our free community.
Join the Free ACES Discord Community to receive further certification details. You may join our community here: https://discord.gg/DPd5qM874E
Meeting any additional, certificate-specific requirements (present only in some certifications). If there are any, these will be sent to you once you have enrolled.
Certification Examination
The certification examination is one of the major final eligibility requirements for getting certified. Below are the general details you need to know before enrolling and completing the examination:
Exams typically occur at the end of every month. They may occur also occur an extra time in the middle of the month. Specific exam dates will be sent to you in a few business days after your enrollment.
You must score at least 80% or higher in the final examination in order to pass
The exam features 100 questions
Depending on the certification, you may have anywhere from 60-80 minutes to complete the exam
The examination is comprised of multiple choice questions only
The exam will take place virtually on an examination program/portal which will be sent to participants a few days prior to the exam
Participants of the exam must join an online zoom meeting where an exam moderator will provide instructions. These instructions may be sent to you prior to the examination date, and could vary across certifications depending on the circumstances.
Certification Code
Your certification code is a unique code designated to your registered name once you have completed the certification. It is used to add an extra layer of security to prevent theft, misuse, and impersonation of your certification, in addition to the many private measures ACES employs to prevent such illegal use. When asked to verify your certification, you may provide your certification code, your name, and an ID to confirm your identity.
Currently, contacting ACES via email at advancedcurriculums.official@gmail.com with a request to verify your certification may connect you with a customer service representative within a few business days to confirm whether or not you are certified. Usually, this will be done by an employer or another individual wishing to verify your credentials. However, ACES’s theft and misuse prevention tools will continue to work to ensure your certification is generally trusted regardless.
