First Announcement: January 31, 2008
Updated Announcement: June 29, 2012
Notice
This promotion will be withdrawn on September 30, 2012. Course attendees who take courses before the expiration date, have up to 6 months from completing the course to take the aligning certification tests for free.
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 to take the aligning eligible certification exam free of charge up to 6 months from completing the course. 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 | ||
| WebSphere | |||
| Application Servers | |||
| 000-253 | WA361, VA361, ZA361, UCA92, WA561 | 2009 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-253 | ZA561, WA367 | 2009 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-253 | WA461, VA461 | --- | May 29, 2012 |
| 000-317 | WA380, VA380, WA580, VA580 | Mar. 15, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-377 | WA370, VA370, WA570, ZA570, VA570, ZA370, WA170, VA170, WU707, VU707 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-806 | WA571, VA571, ZA571, WA761, WA821 | 2009 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-806 | WA822 | --- | July 29, 2011 |
| Application Connectivity and Integration | |||
| 000-183 | WM663, VM663, ZM663 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-184 | WM643, VM643 | May 31, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-184 | ZM643 | July 29, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-314 | WM642, VM642, ZM642 | 2009 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-315 | WM662, VM662, ZM662 | 2009 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-349 | WE210, VE210, ZE210, WE213, VE213, ZE213 | Dec. 31, 2010 | |
| 000-371 | WD506, VD506, ZD506, ZD511, ZD512, ZD513 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-374 | WM201, VM201, WM202, VM202, WM210, VM210, WM300, VM300, WM310, VM310 | --- | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-374 | WM203, VM203 | April 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-374 | WM100, VM100, ZM100 | --- | Jan. 27, 2012 |
| 000-374 | WM101, VM101, ZM101 | Jan. 27, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-376 | WM201, VM201, WM202, VM202, WM300, VM300, WM501, VM501, ZM501, WM502, VM502, WM503, VM503 | --- | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-376 | WM203, VM203 | April 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-376 | WM100, VM100, ZM100 | --- | Jan. 27, 2012 |
| 000-376 | WM101, VM101, ZM101 | Jan. 27, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-378 | WB555, VB555, WB556, VB556, WB560, VB560, ZB560 | 2010 | June 29, 2012 |
| 000-378 | WB553, VB553 | --- | Oct. 30, 2009 |
| 000-605 | WB713, VB713, ZB713 | July 30, 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-609 | WB561, VB561 | Nov. 30, 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-609 | WB565, VB565 | June 29, 2012 | |
| 000-609 | WB540, VB540, WE400, VE400 | Mar.9, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-609 | ZE400 | June 29, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-807 | WD505, VD505 | 2008 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-994 | WM151, VM151, WM152, VM152 | --- | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-994 | WM155, VM155 | --- | July 30, 2010 |
| 000-994 | WM100, VM100, ZM100 | --- | Jan. 27, 2012 |
| 000-994 | WM101, VM101, ZM101 | Jan. 27, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-996 | WM151, VM151, WM152, VM152 | --- | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-996 | WM155, VM155, MQ052, MQ054, MQ057 | --- | 2010 |
| 000-996 | WM100, VM100 | --- | Jan. 27, 2012 |
| 000-996 | WM101, VM101 | Jan. 27, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-996 | MQ201 | --- | June 30, 2011 |
| Business Process Management | |||
| 000-169 | WB005, VB005 | July 30, 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-169 | ZB005, ZB026 | June 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-170 | WB001, VB001, ZB001 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-170 | ZB026 | June 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-171 | WB003, VB003, ZB003 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-171 | ZB026 | June 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-172 | WB001, VB001, ZB001, WB004, VB004 | July 30, 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-172 | ZB026 | June 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-173 | WB008, VB008 | Sept. 17, 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-173 | ZB008 | Mar. 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-173 | ZB026 | June 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-175 | WB003, VB003, ZB003 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-178 | WB008, VB008, ZB008, WB003, VB003, ZB003 | Nov. 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-181 | WB307, VB307, ZB307 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-188 | WB001, VB001, ZB001, WB004, VB004, ZB727 | Dec. 7, 2011 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-189 | WB009, VB009, WB010, WB741, VB741, ZB741, ZB026 | June 29, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-270 | WB751, VB751, ZB751 | Apr. 27, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-271 | WB762, VB762 | May 29, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-316 | WB111, VB111, ZB111 | 2008 | May 31, 2011 |
| 000-316 | WB211, VB211, ZB211 | May 31, 2011 | June 29, 2012 |
| 000-372 | WB282, VB282, ZB282, WB284 , VB284, ZB284, WB286, VB286, ZB286 | 2009 | June 29, 2012 |
| 000-373 | WB292, VB292, ZB292 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-375 | WB221, VB221, ZM221, WB222, VB222 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-379 | WB211, VB211, ZB211 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-529 | WB300, VB300, ZB300 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-606 | WB782, VB782, ZB782, WB784, VB784, ZB784, WB786, VB786, ZB786 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-607 | WB711, VB711, ZB711 | Aug. 31, 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-608 | WB722, VB722, ZB722 | 2010 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-992 | WB182, VB182, WB184, VB184, ZB184, WB186, VB186, ZB186 | 2009 | May 31, 2011 |
| 000-992 | WB282, VB282, WB284, VB284, ZB284, WB286, VB286, ZB286 | May 31, 2011 | Sept. 2011 |
| 000-995 | WB124, VB124, ZB124 | 2009 | Sept. 2011 |
| XML | |||
| 000-142 | VD202, WD221, VD221, WD241, VD241, XM302 | 2008 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| SOA | |||
| 000-667 | WS007, VS007, ZS007, VW003 | 2009 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
| 000-669 | WS007, VS007, ZS007, WS008, VS008 | 2009 | Sept. 30, 2012 |
Notes:
Last updated June 29, 2012 with June 29, 2012 Effective Date.
As new tests/courses are introduced or retired, this list will be updated.
Course codes vary slightly per country. Additional characters identify the country in which the course is delivered.
Public and private courses scheduled, delivered and taught by IBM Training with these course codes are qualifying courses.
Custom courses with different course codes do not qualify.
This offer is limited in Japan to Tests 253, 669 and 667 and their respective courses WA361/UCA92, WS007/UCA50.
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
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. - test preparation / training resources used to prepare based on the test objectives.
- 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
- This offer is only valid for courses scheduled, delivered and taught by IBM Training.
- 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
