FileMaker Certification
FileMaker Certification: Next Steps
The FileMaker 11 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 11 now
- If you're not already using and developing in FileMaker 11, 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 11 offered by one of the FileMaker Authorized 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 13 modules of in-depth FileMaker development topics. This series includes a 700+ page manual along with a DVD 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, 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
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Take the Exam: "Developer Essentials for FileMaker 11"
The exam consists of 64 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 1.5 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 US$150 in the US and Canada (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
New for FileMaker 11
Book & DVD - $99
Training Courses
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FBA Members
Master the Essentials of FileMaker 11
The FileMaker Training Series is the official training curriculum from FileMaker, Inc. These self-paced learning materials consist of 12 training modules that cover a comprehensive set of topics designed to help you master the essentials of FileMaker solution development. You’ll get over 700 pages of detailed step-by-step instructions on key FileMaker development topics. Plus, you'll receive a DVD with demo files, exercises and videos to enhance your learning experience.
FileMaker Business Alliance (FBA) members-only price*: Book and DVD - $49.50 (regularly $99)
Purchases must be made from the FBA members-only site to receive discount.
* Limit one (1) set of materials per membership
