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Certifications SN Offers- # Certifications SN Offers

April 11, 2018 [servicenow](/tags/servicenow/)

  Enable AI AnimationAfter hearing about how certifications are changing I read up on it some. I found the site confusing, so I made this post to put the useful thoughts together.

# [](#certifications)[Certifications](https://jace.pro/post/2018-04-10-certifications/#certifications)

As of 7/1/2018 you’re need to take a class to register for the exams [according to this pdf Old version](https://jace.pro/post/2018-04-10-certifications/certifications-faq.pdf) [SN FAQ](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow-assets/public/en-us/doc-type/other-document/servicenow-certification-faq.pdf).

I was looking for a list of the certifications SN offers. As of today this is all I can find. Here’s my sources;

[Training Paths](https://www.servicenow.com/services/training-and-certification/training-paths.html)
- [CIS Training Path](https://www.servicenow.com/services/training-and-certification/training-paths/certified-implementation-specialist.html)
- [Community Article](https://community.servicenow.com/community?id=community_article&sys_id=a2dc2a65dbd0dbc01dcaf3231f96197e)
- [Webassessor to register for exam](https://www.webassessor.com/wa.do?page=enterCatalog&branding=SERVICE_NOW)

CertDescriptionBlueprintPathCSACertified System Administrator[CSA Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/ServiceNow-Sys-Admin-Exam-Specs.pdf)[CSA](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=cc4919c6dbdeb700760a710439961966&type=path)CIS-ITSMCertified Implementation Specialist - IT Service Management[CIS ITSM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-itsm-blueprint.pdf)[ITSM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=7f7c2b24db1e7300de3cdb85ca961931&type=path)CIS-SMCertified Implementation Specialist - Service Mapping[CIS SM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-sm-blueprint.pdf)[SM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=6ebbefe0db1e7300de3cdb85ca961967&type=path)CIS-SAMCertified Implementation Specialist - Software Asset Management[CIS SAM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-sam-blueprint.pdf)[SAM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=da5113e8db9a7300de3cdb85ca9619cd&type=path)CIS-FMCertified Implementation Specialist - Finacial Management[CIS FM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-fm-blueprint.pdf)CIS-CSMCertified Implementation Specialist - Customer Service Management[CIS CSM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-csm-blueprint.pdf)[CSM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=cd8843e0db9a7300de3cdb85ca9619fe&type=path)CIS-HRCertified Implementation Specialist - Human Resources[CIS HR Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-hr-blueprint.pdf)[HR](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=14bd0fe4db9a7300de3cdb85ca961937&type=path)CIS-VRCertified Implementation Specialist - Vulnerability Response[CIS VR Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-vr-blueprint.pdf)[VR](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=dfa1bb28db1e7300de3cdb85ca9619d5&type=path)CIS-APMCertified Implementation Specialist - Application Portfolio Mgmt[CIS APM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-apm-implementation-blueprint.pdf)[APM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=fb09db24dbda7300de3cdb85ca9619b0&type=path)CIS-CMCertified Implementation Specialist - Cloud Management[CIS CM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-cm-exam-blueprint.pdf)[CM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=111ca324db1e7300de3cdb85ca961906&type=path)CIS-DCertified Implementation Specialist - Discovery[CIS Discovery Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-discovery-blueprint.pdf)[Discovery](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=06eaebecdbda7300de3cdb85ca961957&type=path)CIS-EMCertified Implementation Specialist - Event Management[CIS Event Management Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-event-management-blueprint.pdf)[EM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=264b2be0db1e7300de3cdb85ca9619bd&type=path)CIS-FSMCertified Implementation Specialist - Field Service Management[CIS FSM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-fsm-blueprint.pdf)[FSM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=d1490324db9a7300de3cdb85ca961938&type=path)CIS-PPMCertified Implementation Specialist - Project Portfolio Management[CIS PPM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-ppm-blueprint.pdf)[PPM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=898857e0dbda7300de3cdb85ca96198c&type=path)CIS-RCICertified Implementation Specialist - Risk and Compliance[CIS RCI Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/cis-rci-blueprint.pdf)[RCI](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=9e9b43a4db9a7300de3cdb85ca9619c3&type=path)CIS-SIRCertified Implementation Specialist - Security Incident Response[CIS SIR Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/blueprint-cis-sir-certification.pdf)[SIR](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=24213328db1e7300de3cdb85ca96194b&type=path)CIS-VRMCertified Implementation Specialist - Vendor Risk Management[CIS-VRM Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/blueprint-cis-vrm.pdf)[VRM](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=876cc3a4db9a7300de3cdb85ca9619a4&type=path)CADCertified Application Developer[CAD Blueprint](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/exam-blueprint.pdf)[CAD](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/lxp?id=overview&sys_id=39ade764db1e7300de3cdb85ca9619ee&type=path)`*` No Certification Documentation could be found, but it’s listed as if
one exists on the [Certification Guide](https://www.servicenow.com/content/dam/servicenow/other-documents/training/tp-certification-guide.pdf) - [locally incase SN updates/takes down original](https://jace.pro/post/2018-04-10-certifications/certifications-guide.pdf).

Learning Resources

- [Saif Fundamentals](https://www.servicenow.com/services/training-and-certification/training-paths/saif.html) $0
- [Servicenow Foundations eLearning](https://www.servicenow.com/services/training-and-certification/foundations-elearning.html) $0
- [NowLearning](https://nowlearning.service-now.com/) $$$

A [post](https://community.servicenow.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=9a376af4db017f4014d6fb2439961901&anchor=answer_48f25e0ddbc57780e0e80b55ca96197c) was made about **why** training is mandatory. I can’t find my source but some folks have said

@NOWsupport Why are certificates for all things changing to a “you must take a class to test” method on 7/1/2018 for #servicenow certs? - Jace Benson 👨‍💻⚙️ (@jacebenson) [June 29, 2018](https://twitter.com/jacebenson/status/1012773334176731141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

We’ve found that knowledge & experience gained in the classroom is critical for success in these roles - both on projects and in the pass rates of exams. Here are some details that may help: [https://t.co/hbASiiqqqd](https://t.co/hbASiiqqqd) - Now Support (@Nowsupport) [July 3, 2018](https://twitter.com/Nowsupport/status/1014278703495467008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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