Breaking down all about Informatica certifications

Informatica was positioned as the Leader in 2015 Worldwide Magic Quadrant for Data Masking Technology. It was the fourth that the company was bestowed with this coveted recognition. The Data masking technology enabled enterprises to protect their sensitive data information from both internal and external unauthorized access.

Informative provides value adding services for businesses and Information technology. The main functions that it focuses on include sales, marketing and finance. Its information technology services revolve around shared services, applications and architecture for specific B2B purposes.

Getting on with Informatica Certification

Informatica certification gained worldwide popularity in the recent years when cloud integration, Big Data Management, ETL, etc. became mainstream technologies. Informative tutorials and certification are not mere academic credentials but real life grooming for tech professionals. An Informatica Certified Professional (ICP) is instilled with the expert knowledge how to handle the various technical aspects and aspects of successful project delivery.

The course contents of Information online training are devised by subject matter experts who have prolonged practical experience in Informatica based project implementation. The exam

Components of the Informatica Certified Professional exam

The exam skill set inventory document will comprise of:

•          Five sample questions


•          A walkthrough of the curriculum and topics tested in the certification


•          Weightage of topic in the exam


•          Preferred modes of training


•          Format and scoring pattern of an actual exam

Mode of examinations: Onsite and Online

Informatica certifications are offered through onsite and online examinations. For onsite examinations, the student has to choose a center where he/she will be convenient in taking the exam. Be it onsite or online, each specialist exam pattern consists of 70 multiple-choice, multiple-response and true/false questions to be completed within a duration of 90 minutes. 

The minimum score to pass the exam is 70%. Informatica exams require the skills and responsibilities of a full team member with experience in standard project implementation. Informatica exams are reputed for their hard-to-crack questions and correction methodologies. Dedicated practice and preparation is essential to pass the exam.

Unlike some of the professional certification exams that happen in the US, Informatica certification is not an open book model certification. No sort of reference material, handouts or notes will be allowed inside the examination center.

Scheduling the Informatica exam

A student can schedule to Informatica exam for future date, time and method of their choice. If required, the exam can be rescheduled using the test taker’s own profile. However, cancelling the exam will require the test taker to inform the company by shooting off a mail to certification@informatica.com. For onsite exams, the cancellation process should be triggered at least three days before the exam date.

For online exams the cancellation process should happen before 24 hours, that is one day to the exam date. If the rescheduling/cancellation is not carried out within the prescribed time limit, the exam fee will not be forfeited. Only those rescheduling/cancellation that happen within the time limit are eligible for exam fee refunds.

A student can opt to write the exam at a test center located near to his/her domicile. http://www.kryteriononline.com/Locate-Test-Center provides information on the nearest exam centers from where students can take the exam.

On the exam day

Students must reach the exam venue at least 15 minutes earlier, as is the case in any professional exam. The Test Taker Authorization as mentioned in the email confirmation from Informatica must be submitted to the proctor for gaining entry. Students will have to carry two original government issued identification documents with them to prove their identity to take the exam. For US students, Social Security Number will *not* be considered as a valid ID proof.

Post-exam happenings

The exam results are released instantly. Since it is a Computer Based test, the student will be receiving instant results along with the pass percentage. Along with the results the student will also be provided insights on topics where his/her performance needs to improve.

To wrap it up

Informatica certification can help a tech professional reach for higher success in his/her career. Informative online training programs and Informatica tutorials provide enough preparation to face the professional graded exam.