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TYPO3 -
CERTIFICATIONS
Tom Novotny
tom.novotny@typo3.org
Insights

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AGENDA
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AGENDA
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1. Where do the questions come from?
2. Certifications
3. Exams (offline / online)
4. Q&A

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WHERE DO THE
QUESTIONS COME FROM?
Insights into the workflow
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WHERE DO THE QUESTIONS COME FROM?
Parties involved :
▪ TYPO3 Education Committee (EduComm)
Task forces: TCCE (Editor), TCCI (Integrator), TCCD (Developer),
TCCC (Consultant) | https://typo3.org/certification
▪ SkillDisplay | https://www.skilldisplay.eu
▪ TYPO3 GmbH | https://typo3.com
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WHERE DO THE QUESTIONS COME FROM?
1. Task forces & SkillDisplay
▪ Definition of skills | https://www.skilldisplay.eu/skillsets
▪ Creation and publication of a syllabus per certification
e.g. TCCE: https://typo3.org/certification/editor/syllabus-v10
2. TYPO3 GmbH
▪ Review of all four syllabi and feedback
3. EduComm
▪ Creation and review of questions and answers by each task force
▪ Multiple choice questions (4-6 answers per questions)
4. TYPO3 GmbH
▪ Review of question pool and feedback
5. EduComm
▪ Discuss and incorporate feedback
▪ Release of question pools (approx. 130 – 150 questions per TCCx) for exams
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CERTIFICATIONS
At live events, in house and online
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CERTIFICATIONS
▪ TYPO3 CMS Certified …
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Editor (TCCE) Integrator (TCCI) Developer (TCCD) Consultant (TCCC)
Duration 60 Min 90 Min 90 Min 60 Min
Amount of
questions
50 questions 75 questions 75 questions 40 questions
Cut score 37 correct 51 correct 51 correct 32 correct
▪ Valid for 24 months
▪ Can be extended once by participating a re-certification event

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CERTIFICATIONS
▪ Live
on TYPO3 events, BarCamps, CertiFUNcation, etc.
▪ In-House
Offered by TYPO3 GmbH on demand
▪ Online
Voucher at the TYPO3 Shop, proctoring
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EXAMS – LIVE / IN HOUSE
▪ Parts of an exam
▪ NDA (ID needed)
▪ Questions sheet (shuffled, randomized, A/B Tests)
▪ Solution sheet
▪ Rules during an exam
▪ Example question:
1) Lorem Ipsum Phasellus ullamcorper ipsum? (2)
1) Nullam tincidunt adipiscing enim
2) Cras id dui
3) Praesent blandit laoreet nibh
4) Maecenas ullamcorper dui et
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EXAMS – ONLINE
Guide: https://exam.typo3.com/guide
1. Create a TYPO3 account https://my.typo3.org
2. Overview of your certificates
3. Purchase exam voucher
4. Check system requirements (proctoring!)
5. Redeem your voucher
6. Schedule exam
7. Take exam
Start at your my.typo3.org account
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EXAMS – ONLINE | PROCTORING
1. Proctoring via
external service
“ProctorU”
2. Video, Audio and
Screen are
captured
3. Incidents are
being reported
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EXAMS – ONLINE
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1. Sections
2. Progress bar
3. Timer
4. Helpers

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EXAMS – ONLINE RESULT NOTIFICATION
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▪ If incidents are reported,
TYPO3 EduComm
checks incidents before
result is final
▪ Notification and
additional information
about preliminary result
via E-Mail

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EXAMS – RESULT
1. If not passed - Good luck next time
2. If passed – Congratulations !!
▪ Certification in profile on
https://my.typo3.org/profile
▪ Listing on typo3.org page
https://typo3.org/certification/
editor/certified-editor-listing
▪ Print out of certificate
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EXAMS – REQUESTS / QUESTIONS / SUPPORT
Any questions? Check FAQ or submit a ticket via
Service Desk: https://typo3.org/certification/faq
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