Examination:
The exam is a 90-minute closed-book exam, with 60 multiple-choice questions. The candidate requires a minimum of 45 correct answers to pass the exam.

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

Global Accreditation & Recognition:
The CDCS® course and certification are accredited by EXIN, which is a global, independent, 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 six continents, and in more than 15 languages.

Recommended Next Course:
Candidates with a desire to become a data centre expert are recommended to take the CDCE® course. CDCE® prepares participants to manage a project which covers scope, plan, design, implement, and retire or move a mission-critical data centre up to the highest redundancy level.

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