What is a certification? How is it different than a certificate or credential? This mini-course will answer these questions and provide learners direction on how to prepare for a certification exam from CertNexus or an other certification vendor. It includes tips and tricks to succeed in your journey towards certification, as well as step by step instructions how to schedule and take your exam, whether in person or online. In addition we will provide next steps after your certification, including posting your badge to social posts and your organization.
Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam
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Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam
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Instructor: Megan Smith Branch
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2 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Differentiate between certifications and other validation techniques.
Schedule an exam on PearsonVUE and prepare to take an exam at a PearsonVUE test center or online via Pearson OnVUE.
Discover tools to prepare for certification exams.
Post and share your success after passing your CertNexus certification exam.
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Details to know
Shareable certificate
Add to your LinkedIn profile
Assessments
1 assignment
Taught in English
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Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV
Share it on social media and in your performance review
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7 videos6 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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