Accreditation for Continued Excellence

Introduction

Accreditation credentials are offered through our Accreditation for Continued Excellence (ACE) program.

Testing Processes

For selected courses, we offer students the opportunity to take an optional online examination on the last day of class at no additional cost. Students that take the examination will receive their results via e-mail within five (5) business days of taking the examination:

• Students who achieve or surpass the minimum score for accreditation receive a certificate of accreditation. Receiving this certificate means they have received the accreditation credentials for the topics/courses covered by the examination.
• Students who do not achieve at least the minimum score for accreditation have the option of retaking the test in the future for an additional fee. These students receive a certificate of attendance for the class.
• Students who do no take the examination on the last day of class may take the test in the future for an additional fee. These students receive a certificate of attendance for the class.

Students who need to take a test for the additional fee may take the test at an SGI training center or at selected local testing centers.

The fee for taking a test at a US-based SGI training center is $250.00 for a single course credential examination and $500.00 for a comprehensive sequence credential examination. The fee for taking a test at a US-based local testing center is $250.00 plus a site fee for a single course credential examination and $500.00 plus a site fee for a comprehensive sequence credential examination. The fees charged in other countries will be provided upon application.

Contact us for additional information about site-specific testing fees.

Updating Your Credentials

Credentials are coded to the software revision they support. If your site uses the latest software releases, we recommend updating your credentials approximately every two years to keep up-to-date with the latest changes.

You can obtain updated credentials by achieving or surpassing the minimum score required for accreditation on the current examination.

Terms and Conditions

Each credential granted through the Accreditation for Continued Excellence (ACE) program indicates that the individual demonstrated significant comprehension of the topics related to the credential at the time that the examination occurred. After obtaining a credential, the individual should be able to perform standard professional duties related to the topics covered. These credentials do not imply that the individual has expert knowledge in any of the topic areas.

To protect the integrity of ACE examinations and credentials, students will be required to commit to a non-disclosure agreement prior to taking an examination. This agreement indicates that the student will not copy and/or disclose any examination questions through any means (including but not limited to verbal dissemination, email, Websites, blogs, online chat, instant messaging, hardcopy, digital images, audio, and video).

Sequence Maps

Use the following sequence maps to guide you through the accreditations available in the ACE program:

Exam Information

SGI Customer Education provides the following examination information to help you prepare for ACE examinations:

Comprehensive Sequence Exams

To prepare for a comprehensive sequence examination, review the examination information for all courses in the sequence. Comprehensive examinations contain questions from all courses in the sequence.