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 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 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 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 11"
The exam consists of 64 multiple-choice question 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 £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.


