What are Certification Prep skill paths?
Several of our skill paths prepare you for industry certification such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)(r), N10-008: CompTIA Network+, and PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst. The title of these skill paths will tell you which industry certification the skill path prepares you for. For example, the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Journey skill path will prepare you to take the CCSP industry exam.
A Certification Prep skill path guides you through the resources and the steps to prepare and achieve an industry certification. The path will guide you through the content you will need to learn, help you prepare for your industry exam with TestPrep, and provide links to schedule your industry exam. Once you have taken the industry exam and received your industry certification, you will also be granted a Certification of Completion from Codecademy.
How do I take a Certification Prep skill path?
A Certification Prep skill path requires either a Plus or Pro subscription to access and will be taken directly on Codecademy. This Codecademy content will help you prepare for the industry exam. Please note that the actual industry exam is scheduled and taken directly with a third-party provider, not with Codecademy.
How do I receive the industry certification?
Each industry certification is granted by a third-party provider after passing their industry exam. To receive this certification, you will take the Certification Prep skill path on Codecademy to learn the content and then schedule the industry exam directly with a third-party provider. Once you have passed the industry exam, you will be granted that industry certification.
Do I have to pay for the industry certification exam?
Yes, if you choose to schedule and complete the industry exam, this exam is scheduled and conducted with a third-party provider and is not covered by the cost of a Codecademy Pro or Plus subscription. This industry exam will be an additional fee.
Does taking a Certification Prep skill path qualify me to take the industry certification exam?
Yes, taking one of these Certification Prep skill paths aims to prepare you for taking the industry exam. Each certification type has its own requirements so please ensure that you meet all requirements prior to scheduling the industry exam.
For example, the CAMP industry certification has hourly requirements, and our Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)(r) skill path provides you with these hours. Each industry exam will list the requirements and eligibility on their testing site.
How do I schedule the industry exam?
If you choose to schedule an industry exam, a link will be included near the end of the Certification Prep skill path that directs you to a third-party site to schedule your exam.
Do I need to take the industry exam/receive the industry certification to complete this path?
You can complete these Certification Prep skill paths to gain this knowledge without needing to sign up for and take the industry certification exam.
However, in order to receive a Certification of Completion for these Certification Pep skill paths on Codecademy, you must take the third-party industry exam and receive that industry certification prior.
Where do I find the Certification Prep skill paths I can take?
To locate all of our Certification Prep skill paths, go to Codecademy’s full catalog. From there, you can filter by content Type and select Skill path. You will then see all of our skill paths available to you.
The title of these skill paths will tell you which industry certification it prepares you for. For example, the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Journey skill path will prepare you to take the CCSP industry exam.
You can also use the search functionality on Codecademy to search for specific industry exams as well.
During the path I'm being asked to log in to Percipio, do I need to do this?
Great question, you don't actually need to do this! If you are finding yourself at a Percipio login page (such as https://codeskillpes.percipio.com/), return back the syllabus of the Certification Prep skill Path you are taking, and instead of opening the content item in a new browser tab, click on that item and enter it directly from the syllabus page tab.
What is happening is that when you attempt to open a content item in a separate browser tab, it breaks the connection that you had established with Codecademy to access this content, which is why it is asking you to log in. If you return to the original tab and just enter the content item directly from the syllabus, you will be granted access and won't be asked to log in.