Schedule An Exam

There are two primary ways to take WOW exams, both of which are detailed on this page:

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WOW Certified Professional level certifications are delivered in partnership with U.S. Public Librariers.

Registration Process Information :

Step 1: Complete the order form by providing the information.

Step 2: When you register you will be billed the price of $95.00 and you will be asked to enter your credit card information to pay for this.

Step 3: Select the exam you want to take.

Step 4: We will contact you within 24 hours to confirm your exam registration and location of the testing facility nearest you.

Register today! http://www.webprofessionals.org/registration/index.html?event_no=6

Please note: WOW exams are very rigorous by industry standards and are delivered in a proctored (instructor led) environment. Exams include multiple choice and performance based (essay style) questions. Identification will be required.

If you have any questions or issues with this process, please contact Robert Luster at robert(AT)joinwow.org. (replace the AT with the @ sign)

Get WOW Certified!

WOW Certification is a powerful opportunity for individuals aspiring to be or already working as a Web professional. Working with experts within industry, education and government, WOW has created a series of vendor neutral industry standard certification exams.

This site was designed to provide you with the following resources:

Certification Benefits
Schedule an Exam

A certification roadmap (Apprentice-Associate-Professional)

Questions & Answers
People who are interested in certification can gain the education necessary via several means, including traditional instruction with our Education Alliance partners, online courses recommended by WOW, independent study, professional experience, and a hybrid of the above. For more information on training visit WOW partner colleges at: http://www.webprotraining.org

Apprentice Exams
The first level of certifications is the Certified Apprentice. This exam measures a fundamental skill level for those individuals studying and working to become Web professionals. Apprentice level exams are the same exams offered for the associate level. If you pass the exam at 50% you rank as an apprentice. 70% or higher automatically gives you an associate level certification.

WOW Certified Apprentice Webmaster (CAW-apprentice): WOW Certified Webmaster apprentices understand the basic breadth of topics that fall under Webmastering. Apprentice Webmasters know about the majority of subjects within the Associate Webmaster criteria, but with less depth into the individual topics.

WOW Certified Web Designer Associate (CWDSA): Web Designer Associates are proficient in the visual arts and creating the images and designs that capture and keep visitors’ interest. They present aesthetically enticing designs that meet the requirements and preferences of their audience.

WOW Certified Professional Webmaster (CPW): Webmasters are practitioners of web communication. They are responsible for all aspects of an organization’s web presence, including web content development, technical operations, and business management. They may have specific areas of expertise, but are most valuable as generalists who can manage all aspects of web operations.

Certification Benefits

The World Organization of Webmasters (WOW), working with industry and education, has developed the Certified Web Professional (CWP) program. WOW certification exams are based on industry-identified core competencies in both general and specific areas of practice.

Purpose:

Identify skills associated with current demands of all types of small, medium and large organizations.
To define key Web skills necessary to deploy Web based solutions.
To create content, curriculum and examinations based directly on the need of HR managers, hiring managers, business managers and Web Professionals worldwide.
Benefits:.

How do businesses and organizations benefit from WOW’s Certified Web Professional Program?.

Businesses benefit from certification because they will have a benchmark to compensate, measure and evaluate employees Web skills for roles within the organization.

How do individuals benefit from WOW’s Certified Web Professional Program?
Individuals benefit by:

increasing value and income
developing the skills necessary to be aware of the issues and to implement solutions in today’s increasingly complex computing environment,
keeping up with ever-changing technologies and differentiating themselves.

How do educators and educational institutions benefit from WOW’s Certified Web Professional Program?
provides educational institutions with recourses to map curricula to national standards
extend their formal university education training to include technology training for future workers.
Provide professional staff development that is relevant to the subjects they teach

What others are saying about WOW’s Certification programs?

“Any industry that wants to be taken seriously needs to have set of coherent standards and thanks to WOW we are working towards that. The WOW exam was extremely difficult but thorough. I feel I’ve found the right organization to hook up with.” Steve Zachar, Senior Web Producer, Electronic Commerce Department, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC and WOW Certified Professional Web Developer

“I have taken the other certifications exams and I know after taking WOW’s exams the chances of a 15 year old opening a book and talking practice test to pass the exam is non existent. I have the confidence that a WOW certified professional is someone who has the skills and can do the job.”
Kathy Johnson, Assistant Professor of DeVry University and WOW Certified Web Administrator Associate.
 
“The WOW Web Developer certification course was the best of show. Molly Holzschlag was fantastic! The WOW exam covered the right breadth and depth of knowledge that a professional Web Developer should posses. Very well done.”

Inigo Figuracion, Webmaster and WOW Certified Professional Web Developer, Zoological Society of San Diego.

“Continued collaboration between SJCC and professional organizations such as WOW enable us to serve our students better by providing current information about job skills and employment opportunities.”
Lucy Dodge, San Jose City College.