Examination
To obtain the CDCE certificate, the candidate has to pass two exams. The first exam is a 90-minute closed-book exam, with 60 multiple-choice questions. A minimum of 45 correct answers is required to pass this exam. The second exam is a 90-minute closed-book exam, with 25 open questions. A minimum of 75% score is required to pass this exam.

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

Global Accreditation & Recognition
The CDCE® course is accredited by EXIN, which is a global, independent, and not-for-profit accreditation and examination institute. 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. Every day, EXIN examinations are taken in more than 125 countries on 6 continents, and in more than 15 languages.

Recommended Next Course
To further extend your skills, we recommend the CDFOM® course. CDFOM® builds upon knowledge gained in CDCP/CDCS/CDCE®. It addresses the operational aspects of running a data centre. CDFOM® is an essential course for those who are expected to manage the daily operations of a mission-critical data centre.

Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data centre professional, who are involved in the design/build, renovation or relocation of a mission-critical data centre.