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Understanding the credentials
How a credential is earned, what a holder receives, and how to read a certificate and a badge, part by part.
THE VENDOR-NEUTRAL STANDARD FOR TECHNICAL PRACTITIONERS
Credentials book · Version 0.1
All ten credentials, in one book.
The IICTP Credentials Book shows every credential with its badge and its sample certificate: who it is for, how it is earned, what its exam covers and what a holder receives. Free to download.
The IICTP Credentials BookInside the book
Four parts, one family of credentials.
Each credential is laid out the same way, so you can compare any two at a glance.
Ten credentials, three pages each
A title page with the exam facts; a page on eligibility, the exam and the share of questions per domain; and the sample certificate with the badge.
Reference
All ten side by side, who can sit each exam, choosing a credential, rules for using your badge, and a glossary.
A look inside
The pages, up close.
Four pages from the book, using the CTP® as the example. Open any to see it larger.
A credential, openedEach credential opens with its badge, a short description and the exam facts. 
The facts pageWho it is for, eligibility, the exam, renewal and the share of questions from each domain. 
Certificate and badgeThe sample certificate, the badge at three sizes and a sample registry entry. 
How to read a certificateEvery part of the certificate explained, with the badge explained on the next page.
The credentials
Ten credentials, two tracks.
The book covers all ten. Each also has its own page and an exam blueprint you can download.
Good to know
Samples, and what IICTP is.
Every certificate in the book is a sample. None was issued to a person. IICTP is a new independent credentialing body and is not ISO/IEC 17024 accredited. It does not promise employment, salary or employer recognition.
Questions
About the book.
Short answers.
Is the book free?
Yes. The PDF is free to download from this page.
Are the certificates in the book real?
No. Every certificate in the book is a sample. It carries the name “Sample Holder” and a number that begins SAMPLE, and it was not issued to any person. To check a real credential, use the verify page.
Which credentials can I take now?
ATP® and CTP® are open for booking. PgTP®, PfTP®, AIP®, CAP®, ADP®, IESP®, LLMP®, CSTP® are planned: the credentials are designed and their exam blueprints are published, but the exams are not open yet, and details may change before they open.
Where do the facts in the book come from?
From the same data that builds the credential pages and the exam blueprints on this site. If anything differs, the website and the published exam blueprints are authoritative.
Is there a more detailed guide to one credential?
Yes. The ATP and CTP each have a handbook that covers eligibility, booking, scoring, fees and renewal in detail.