Examination
The exam is a 60-minute closed book exam, with 40 multiple-choice questions. The candidate requires a minimum of 27 correct answers to pass the exam.

Certification
Candidates who successfully pass the exam will receive the official ‘Certified Data Centre Environmental Sustainability Specialist’ certificate. The certification is valid for three years after which the student needs to re-certify.

Global Accreditation & Recognition
The CDESS® course is accredited by EXIN, which is a global, independent and not-for-profit accreditation and examination provider. EXIN’s mission is to improve the quality of the IT and data centre sectors, the proficiency of IT and data centre professionals and the IT users, by means of accreditation of course material as well as independent examination and certification.

Recommended Next Course
To further extend your skills, we recommend the CDFOS® and CDFOM®. These courses, in combination with CDCP® and CDESS®, provide participants with in-depth knowledge of the overall data centre design and operations that will make a person a well-rounded and knowledgeable data centre professional.

Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data centre professional who works in and around the data centre and has the responsibility to achieve and improve efficiency and environmental sustainability, whilst maintaining the availability and manageability of the data centre.